Kaplan Prep - PRACTICE TEST 3

Question 1

What is an anterior feature of the human head?
A.the nose
B. the ears
C. the occipital love
D. the temporal lobe

Answer 1

a

Question 2

What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid?
A. oxytocin
B. TSH
C. adrenaline
D. T4

Answer 2

d

Question 3

Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to affect \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. swallowing
B. insulin levels
C. sleep
D. digestion

Answer 3

a

Question 4

Which kind of muscles are involved in peristalsis?
A. smooth muscles
B. cardiac muscles
C. skeletal muscles
D. epaxial muscles

Answer 4

a

Question 5

Why might certain young people be underweight?
A. they are growing in height faster than they are gaining weight
B. they eat little protein and too much fat and sugar
C. they eat several meals a day and fail to exercise enough
D. they seldom eat a meal that contains foods from all food groups

Answer 5

a

Question 6

What might an injury to the parietal lobe affect?
A. breathing
B. attention
C. memory
D. perception

Answer 6

d

Question 7

How does the digestive system work with the urinary system?
A. the digestive system controls the function of the ureter
B. the urinary system removes toxins from the products of digestion
C. the digestive system manufactures hormones that influence urination
D. the urinary system eliminates some waste products of digestion

Answer 7

d

Question 8

Which gland is located superior to the kidney?
A. pituitary
B. adrenal
C. hypothalamus
D. pancreas

Answer 8

b

Question 9

To what two systems might the urethra belong?
A. reproductive and endocrine
B. urinary and reproductive
C. endocrine and urinary
D. digestive and cardiovascular

Answer 9

b

Question 10

The axial skeletal system contains all of these except \_\_\_\_\_.
A. the skull
B. the ribs
C. the breastbone
D. the radius

Answer 10

d

Question 11

The gall bladder is part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. endocrine system
B. urinary system
C. digestive system
D. nervous system

Answer 11

c

Question 12

Which is not an example of a nonspecific immune response?
A. inflammation
B. vasodilation
C. releases of histamine
D. production of antibodies

Answer 12

d

Question 13

Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating electrolytes?
A. the endocrine system
B. the urinary system
C. the lymphatic system
D. the nervous system

Answer 13

b

Question 14

What is the function of the coronary artery?
A. it carries oxygenated blood to the heart
B. it carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
C. it distributes blood to the body
D. it supplies blood to the heart muscle

Answer 14

d

Question 15

What condition might results from lack of vitamin C?
A. Kwashiorkor
B. Pellagra
C. Rickets
D. Scurvy

Answer 15

d

Question 16

How does the muscular system work with the skeletal system?
A. muscles attached to tendons contract to bend the skeleton at the joints
B. the hard bones of the skeleton protect the voluntary muscles of the limbs
C. the cardiac muscles produce calcium that is needed for sturdy bones
D. smooth muscles on internal organs leach excess minerals from the bones

Answer 16

a

Question 17

Which is NOT produed by the pituitary gland?
A. FSH
B. TRH
C. LH
D. ADH

Answer 17

b

Question 18

The ribs are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the lungs in the human body.
A. medial
B. superior
C. anterior
D. deep

Answer 18

c

Question 19

What is the normal pH of human arterial blood?
A. 6.8
B. 7.4
C. 7.9
D. 8.2

Answer 19

b

Question 20

Which cut is considered a cross section?
A. a sagittal or frontal section
B. a cut along the coronal plane
C. a cut along the median plane
D. a cut through the transverse plane

Answer 20

d

Question 21

Which enzyme functions to break down a specific sugar?
A. catalase
B. lipase
C. protease
D. lactase

Answer 21

d

Question 22

The hypothalamus is part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. cardiovascular system
B. endocrine system
C. respiratory system
D. lymphatic system

Answer 22

b

Question 23

Which mineral helps to maintain fluid balance in the body?
A. potassium
B. cobalt
C. chromium
D. sulfur

Answer 23

a

Question 24

The skull is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the spinal cord.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. lateral
D. superior

Answer 24

d

Question 25

Which organ system is primarily responsible for integrating voluntary movements?
A. cardiovascular system
B. digestive system
C. respiratory system
D. nervous system

Answer 25

d