Kaplan Prep - PRACTICE TEST 2

Question 1

The lateral side of the right knee would be \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. the kneecap
B. closest to the left knee
C. farthest from the left knee
D. on the underside of the knee

Answer 1

c

Question 2

In which part of the lungs do nearly all the gaseous exchanges between air and blood take place?
A. pleura
B. trachea
C. bronchioles
D. alveoli

Answer 2

d

Question 3

How do the intercostal muscles between the ribs assist with respiration?
A. by protecting the delicate bronchioles and alveoli
B. by signaling a decrease in intra-alveolar pressure
C. by enlarging and reducing the space in the thorax
D. by maintaining a medial separation between pleurae

Answer 3

c

Question 4

In which organ do muscles push food into the stomach via peristalsis?
A. mouth
B. small intestine
C. epiglottis
D. esophagus

Answer 4

d

Question 5

For the average person, what is true about caloric intake?
A. it should increase with age after age 25
B. it should decline with age after age 25
C. it should remain constant over a lifetime
D. it should decline and then increase with age

Answer 5

b

Question 6

The corpus callosum facilitates communication between \_\_\_.
A. the left and right brain
B. the skeletal and neural systems
C. the brain and spinal cord
D. the thalamus and hypothalamus

Answer 6

a

Question 7

How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. the integumentary system removes heat from the neurons in the nervous system
B. the nervous system circulates nutrients outward to the integumentary system
C. touch input via the integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system
D. messages from the nervous system affect the color and texture of the skin

Answer 7

c

Question 8

When the pulmonary valves and aortic valves are open, where can blood flow?
A. between the two ventricles of the heart
B. from atrium to ventricle within the heart
C. between the heart and the rest of the body
D. between the atria in the heart

Answer 8

c

Question 9

Which might be a result of a stenosis, or narrowing of a heart valve?
A. abdominal pain
B. blood clots
C. edema (swelling) in organs
D. irregular heartbeat

Answer 9

d

Question 10

The human skull contains about how many bones?
A. about 5
B. about 30
C. about 60
D. about 210

Answer 10

b

Question 11

The arteries are part of the \_\_\_\_.
A. nervous system
B. endocrine system
C. lymphatic system
D. cardiovascular system

Answer 11

d

Question 12

Which is a secondary defense fro the body against pathogens?
A. tears
B. urine
C. inflammation
D. mucus

Answer 12

c

Question 13

Which organ system is primarily responsible for storing minerals?
A. the skeletal system
B. the endocrine system
C. the lymphatic system
D. the cardiovascular system

Answer 13

a

Question 14

The vena cavae drain blood from the body into the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. right atrium
B. right ventricle
C. left atrium
D. left ventricle

Answer 14

a

Question 15

Beriberi is a disease cause by lack of \_\_\_\_\_.
A. thiamine
B. vitamin C
C. niacin
D. protein

Answer 15

a

Question 16

How does the endocrine system work with the reproductive system?
A. the reproductive system transforms minerals into useful nutrients
B. the endocrine system determines the sex of the embryo
C. the reproductive system controls the growth of secondary sex organs
D. the endocrine system produces chemicals that regulate sexual function

Answer 16

d

Question 17

Which hormone controls sleep, mood, and appetite?
A. serotonin
B. oxytocin
C. cortisol
D. aldosterone

Answer 17

a

Question 18

Which part of the brain is most posterior?
A. frontal love
B. parietal lobe
C. temporal lobe
D. occipital lobe

Answer 18

d

Question 19

Which of the following is an HDL cholesterol level that might warrant regular testing?
A. 70
B. 60
C. 50
D. 40

Answer 19

d

Question 20

How does a transverse section divide the body?
A. into right and left regions
B. into upper and lower regions
C. into front and back regions
D. between the dorsal and ventral cavities

Answer 20

b

Question 21

What is the function of amylase?
A. breaking down starch
B. digesting fat
C. breaking down protein
D. absorbing water

Answer 21

a

Question 22

The spleen is part of the \_\_\_\_\_.
A. nervous system
B. integumentary system
C. lymphatic system
D. urinary system

Answer 22

c

Question 23

Which mineral is important for the formation of red blood cells?
A. selenium
B. calcium
C. magnesium
D. copper

Answer 23

d

Question 24

The dorsal body cavity is \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the ventral body cavity.
A. medial
B. deep
C. posterior
D. anterior

Answer 24

c

Question 25

Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss?
A. the nervous system
B. the integumentary system
C. the lymphatic system
D. the urinary system

Answer 25

b