Vol 1 Exam Questions (4) [026-043] Flashcards
- (026) The prefix meaning “within” is
a. in-.
b. infra-.
c. inter-.
d. intra-.
d. intra-.
- (028) Adren(o) is the root word meaning
a. abdomen.
b. hearing.
c. adrenal gland.
d. vessel.
c. adrenal gland.
- (027) The suffix “-penia” means
a. fastening, fixation.
b. expressing primarily by speech.
c. reshaping or remodeling surgically.
d. lacking or reducing in number of.
d. lacking or reducing in number of.
- (028) Arthr(o) is the root word meaning
a. artery.
b. gland.
c. joint.
d. neck.
c. joint.
- (029) What is the abbreviation for “twice a night”?
a. aq.
b. b.i.d.
c. BIN.
d. Cap.
c. BIN.
- (029) What is the abbreviation for “both ears”?
a. AD.
b. AE.
c. AK.
d. AU.
d. AU.
- (030) The anatomical term “external” refers to something
a. outward from the center of the body.
b. toward the outside of the body.
c. toward the back of the body.
d. inside the body.
b. toward the outside of the body.
- (030) The anatomical term “peripheral” refers to something
a. outward from the center of the body.
b. toward the outside of the body.
c. toward the back of the body.
d. inside the body.
a. outward from the center of the body.
- (031) What body system breaks food down into nutrients that can be used as fuel?
a. Circulatory.
b. Endocrine.
c. Digestive.
d. Urinary.
c. Digestive.
- (032) Which type of tissue covers the body surface and forms the skin?
a. Connective.
b. Epithelial.
c. Nervous.
d. Muscle.
b. Epithelial.
- (032) Which macromolecules carry instructions that tell each cell how to perform their particular jobs?
a. Nucleic acids.
b. Carbohydrates.
c. Proteins.
d. Lipids.
a. Nucleic acids.
- (033) Subcutaneous tissue
a. forms the middle layer of the skin.
b. forms the outermost layer of the skin.
c. keeps the temperature of the body normal range.
d. provides extra fuel for the body.
d. provides extra fuel for the body.
- (033) The dermis
a. forms the innermost layer of the skin.
b. forms the outermost layer of the skin.
c. keeps the temperature of the body normal range.
d. provides extra fuel for the body.
c. keeps the temperature of the body normal range.
- (035) Smooth muscle are found in most of the body’s
a. internal organs.
b. bone marrow.
c. blood cells.
d. tendons.
a. internal organs.
- (035) Skeletal muscles are sometimes called
a. pulling.
b. fixed.
c. voluntary.
d. involuntary.
c. voluntary.
- (034) About how many bones does an adult have?
a. 190.
b. 260.
c. 206.
d. 226.
c. 206.
- (034) The place where bones meet is a
a. spinal column.
b. spinal cord.
c. muscle.
d. joint.
d. joint.
- (035) About how many times does the heart beat a minute on average throughout a person’s
a. 60.
b. 65.
c. 70.
d. 75.
c. 70.
- (036) The main part of the digestive system is the
a. alimentary canal.
b. large intestine.
c. esophagus.
d. mouth.
a. alimentary canal.
- (036) Digestion begins in the
a. esophagus.
b. intestines.
c. stomach.
d. mouth.
d. mouth.
- (036) When is food completely digested?
a. When it passes from the esophagus and into the stomach.
b. When it leaves the first section of the small intestine.
c. While it’s in the large intestine.
d. When it leaves the body as a bowel movement.
b. When it leaves the first section of the small intestine.
- (038) Arteries carry blood
a. away from the lungs.
b. away from the heart.
c. to the lungs.
d. to the heart.
b. away from the heart.
- (037) Inhaling and exhaling result mainly from contractions of the
a. diaphragm.
b. brain.
c. lungs.
d. heart.
a. diaphragm.
- (037) Air passes through the nose, then, in sequence, it passes through the
a. larynx, pharynx, and enters the trachea.
b. pharynx, larynx, and enters the trachea.
c. pharynx and enters the trachea.
d. larynx and enters the trachea.
b. pharynx, larynx, and enters the trachea.
- (038) Red blood cells are also known as
a. erythrocytes.
b. hemoglobin.
c. leukocytes.
d. thrombocytes.
a. erythrocytes.
- (039) The fluid that bathes and nourishes the cells of the body tissue is called
a. interstitial.
b. lymphatic.
c. thymus.
d. plasma.
a. interstitial
- (039) All of the lymph flows into either the thoracic duct or the
a. right lymphatic duct.
b. left lymphatic duct.
c. veins near the lungs.
d. veins near the heart.
a. right lymphatic duct.
- (039) The lymphatic system elements of this part of the circulatory system include all the following except
a. lymph node.
b. lymphatic vessels.
c. lymphatic artery.
d. thoracic duct.
c. lymphatic artery.
- (042) Which gland is the “master gland”?
a. Exocrine.
b. Pituitary.
c. Adrenal.
d. Thyroid.
b. Pituitary.
- (040) Each kidney has about a million microscopic filtering units known as
a. lymphs.
b. nephrons.
c. tubes.
d. ureters.
b. nephrons.
- (041) What opens into the top of the uterus?
a. Ovaries.
b. Fallopian tubes.
c. Vas deferens.
d. Vagina.
b. Fallopian tubes.
- (042) Which glands control body functions by producing hormones?
a. Endocrine.
b. Exocrine.
c. Adrenal.
d. Thyroid.
a. Endocrine
- (042) The exocrine glands make chemicals that perform specific jobs in the area where they are released. Major exocrine products include the digestive juices, mucus, sweat and
a. hormones.
b. insulin.
c. tears.
d. urine.
c. tears.
- (043) Motor-neurons carry information
a. from the autonomic nervous system.
b. to the autonomic nervous system.
c. from the central nervous system.
d. to the central nervous system.
c. from the central nervous system.
- (043) Sensory neurons carry information
a. from the autonomic nervous system.
b. to the autonomic nervous system.
c. from the central nervous system.
d. to the central nervous system.
d. to the central nervous system.
