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1
Q

When the body’s ability to maintain to its normal state what it is called ?

A

Homeostasis

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2
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Which of the following describes the human body’s defense mechanism against environmental bacteria

A

Mucous Membranes

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3
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Which cells in the blood do hot have a nucleus

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erythocyte

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4
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which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints

A

cartilage

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5
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which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs

A

trachea

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6
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which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland

A

cranial

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7
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which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing

A

epiglottis

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8
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which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity

A

spleen

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9
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which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum

A

Epigastric

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10
Q

which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm

A

thoracic and abdominal

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11
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which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body

A

flexion

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12
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in which of the following positions does a patient lie face down

A

prone

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13
Q

if the foot is abducted , it is moved in which direction

A

outward

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14
Q

the anatomic location of the spinal canal is

A

dorsal

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15
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which of the following is a structural , fibrous protein found in the dermis

A

collagen

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16
Q

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact . This type of fracture is called ?

A

a green stick or closed

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17
Q

which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium

A

femur

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18
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the physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula . The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures

A

the lower leg

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19
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which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day

A

narcolepsy

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20
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which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron

A

synapse

21
Q

which of the following controls body temperature , sleep , and appetite

A

hypothalamus

22
Q

which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell

A

olfactory

23
Q

which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles

A

acetylcholine

24
Q

which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found

A

on the anterior side of the neck

25
Q

a patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery . Which of the following organs is most likely to be involved

A

spleen

26
Q

where is the sinoatrial node located

A

upper wall in the right atrium

27
Q

blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures

A

pulmonary arteries

28
Q

oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures

A

pulmonary veins

29
Q

the thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions

A

respiration

30
Q

which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air

A

nitrogen

31
Q

which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs

A

alveoli

32
Q

at which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract

A

duodenum

33
Q

which of the following structures is part of the small intestine

A

lleum

34
Q

which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter

A

gastroesophageal re-flux disease

35
Q

which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood , manufactures plasma proteins , and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen

A

liver

36
Q

which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin

A

pancreas

37
Q

Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?

A

spleen

38
Q

Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract?

A

peristalsis

39
Q

Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients

A

starches

40
Q

in men , specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following structures

A

urethra

41
Q

which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney

A

glomerulus

42
Q

which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)

A

nephrolithiasis

43
Q

which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body

A

bladder

44
Q

in men , which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra

A

prostate

45
Q

male hormones are produced by which of the following

A

testes

46
Q

which of the following are mucus - producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening

A

bartholins

47
Q

fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures

A

Fallopian tubes

48
Q

calcium , potassium , and sodium are classified as which of the following

A

electrolytes

49
Q

which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system

A

pituitary

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