Kaplan Prep - PRACTICE TEST 4 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is anatomically correct? A. the knee is distal to the ankle B. the heart is inferior to the diaphram C. the hip is proximal to the knee D. the wrist is proximal to the elbow
c
If you wanted to separate the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity, which plane would you use? A. sagittal B. transverse C. frontal D. coronal
b
You have been given a sample of tissue that has pillar-shaped cells arranged tightly together. The tissue you have is: A. squamous epithelium B. cuboidal epithelium C. columnar epithelium D. transitional epithelium
c
The epidermis is classified as a(n): A. cell B. tissue C. organ D. system
b
Which type of tissue provides support and structure for the organs? A. epithelial B. connective C. muscle D. nervous
b
Within which epidermal layer of the skin does mitosis occur? A. stratum lucidum B. stratum granulosum C. stratum corneum D. stratum germinativum
d
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the middle region of the humerus. What area is he describing? A. epiphysis B. articular cartilage C. perichondrium D. diaphysis
d
Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is:
A. sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical
B. coccyx, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical
C. cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx
D. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
c
The cells that form compact bone are called: A. osteoclasts B. neuroglia C. osteoblasts D. cancellous
c
Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle? (Select all that apply.)
A. skeletal muscle comprises 10% of the body’s weight
B. skeletal muscle attaches to bones by tendons
C. muscle contraction helps keep the body warm
D. skeletal muscles continuously contract to maintain posture
b,c,d
Which of the following are needed for a muscle cell to contract?
A. calcium and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
B. calcium and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
C. potassium and calcium
D. sodium and calcium
b
If an impulse is traveling from a sense receptor toward the spinal cord, it is traveling along what type of neuron? A. motor neuron B. sensory neuron C. interneuron D. bipolar neuron
b
What does the parathyroid hormone regulate? A. magnesium B. calcium C. calcitonin D. glucocoticoids
b
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors (specialized sensory nerves that assist with the regulation of circulation and respiration) location? A. Circle of Willis B. cerebral arteries C. abdominal aorta D. carotid body
d
Bile is secreted into which organ? A. small intestine B. liver C. large intestine D. stomach
a
