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Anatomy & Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Living plant and animal cells are enclosed by the: A.cytoplasm B.nucleus C.protoplasm D.cell membrane | D. cell membrane |
| The study of the structures of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye is called: A.anatomy B.myology C.physiology D.histology | A. anatomy |
| The substance of which all living cells are composed is called: A. protoplasm B. lymph C. leukocytes D. plasma | A. protoplasm |
| Food materials for cellular growth and self-repair are found in the: A.daughter cell B.cell membrane C. cytoplasm D. nucleus | C. cytoplasm |
| The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called: A.anabolism B. catabolism C. mitosis D. circulation | A. anabolism |
| A tissue is a group of ___ that perform a specific function. A.systems B. cells C. membranes D. organs | B. cells |
| The brain and spinal cord are examples of: A.nerve tissue B.connective tissue C.epithelial tissue D.muscular tissue | A.nerve tissue |
| The tissue that serves as a protective covering on body surfaces is called: A.nerve tissue B.epithelial tissue C.connective tissue D.muscular tissue | B. epithelial tissue |
| The heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach and intestines are body: A.organs B.functions C.systems D.tissues | A.organs |
| The circulatory system includes these organs: A.oil and sweat glands B.lungs and air passages C.stomach and salivary glands D.heart and blood vessels | D. heart and blood vessels |
| The body system that serves as the physical foundation of the body is the: A.skeletal system B. nervous system C.respiratory system D. circulatory system | A. skeletal system |
| The scientific study of the anatomy, structure and functions of bones is called: A.trichology B.biology C.osteology D.myology | C. osteology |
| The portion of the skull that protects the brain is the: A.cranium B.frontal bone C.mandible D. facial skeleton | A. cranium |
| An important function of bones is: A.producing red and white blood cells B.stimulating blood circulation C.stimulating the muscles D. producing calcium | A. producing red and white blood cells |
| The two bones that form the sides and crown of the cranium are the: A.frontal bones B. temporal bones C. occipital bones D. parietal bones | D. parietal bones |
| The U-shaped bone that is commonly called the "Adam's apple" is the: A.nasal bone B.carpus C.mandible D.hyoid | D. hyoid |
| The bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs and other organs is the: A. scapula B.phalanges C.thorax D. sternum | C. thorax |
| The cheekbones are also called the: A.maxillae B. zygomatic bones C.lacrimal bones D. temporal bones | B. zygomatic bones |
| The largest and strongest bone of the face is the: A. zygomatic bone B. lacrimal bone C.maxilla D. mandible | D. mandible |
| The place where two or more bones connect is called a/an: A. tendon B. origin C. joint D. ligament | C. joint |
| The temporal bones form the: A. lower jaw B. sides of the head C.forehead D.eye sockets | B. sides of the head |
| The bones of the forearm are the: A. phalanges B. ulna and radius C.carpus and metacarpus D. humerus and radius | B. ulna and radius |
| The 14 bones in the fingers of each hand are the: A. phalanges B. clavicles C. carpals D. digits | A. phalanges |
| The bridge of the nose is formed by the: A. frontal bones B. lacrimal bones C.nasal bones D. zygomatic bones | C. nasal bones |
| The place of attachment of a muscle to a immovable section of the skeleton is called the: A. belly B. origin C. insertion D. ligament | B. origin |
| The study of the structure, functions and diseases of the muscles is called: A. neurology B.osteology C. cardiology D myology | D. myology |
| The muscles that are attached to the bones and are controlled by the will are the: A. visceral muscles B. nonstriated muscles C. striated muscles D. cardiac muscles | C. striated muscles |
| The muscle that covers the top of the skull is the: A. procerus B. latissimus dorsi C. epicranius D. aponeurosis | C. epicranius |
| The muscle that rings the eye socket is the: A.orbicularis oculi B. auricularis superior C. procerus D. orbicularis oris | A. orbicularis oculi |
| The muscles of chewing or mastication are the: A. pectoralis major and minor B.zygomaticus major and minor C. buccinator and mentalis muscles D. masseter and temporalis muscles | D. masseter and temporalis muscles |
| One of the muscles that control the swinging movements of the arm is the: A. deltoid B. trapezius C. serratus anterior D. extensor | B. trapezius |
| The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the: A. pectoralis B. sternocleidomastoideus C. orbicularis oris D. platysma | B. sternocleidomastoideus |
| The muscles that draw the finger together are the: A. extensors B.opponents C. adductors D. abductors | C. adductors |
| The brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves make up the: A. autonomic nervous system B. circulatory system C. central nervous system D. peripheral nervous system | C. central nervous system |
| The largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body is the: A. fifth cranial nerve B. spinal cord C. spinal nerves D. brain | D. brain |
| The sensations of touch, cold, heat, sight, and hearing are carried to the brain by:A. reflexes B. motor nerves C.sensory nerves D. efferent nerves | C. sensory nerves |
| The part of the nerve cell, or neuron, that sends impulses away from the cell body to other neurons, glands or muscles is the: A. spinal cord B.axon C. cell body D.dendrites | B. axon |
| A branch of the fifth cranial nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple is the: A. auriculotemporal nerve B. infraorbital nerve C. mental nerve D. infratrochlear nerve | A. auriculotemporal nerve |
| The point and lower side of the nose are affected by the: A. nasal nerve B.supraorbital nerve C. intratrochlear nerve D. supratrochlear nerve | A. nasal nerve |
| The largest cranial nerve is the: A. mental nerve B.supraorbital nerve C. maxillary nerve D. fifth cranial nerve | D. fifth cranial nerve |
| The skin of the forehead and eyebrows is affected by the: A. infraorbital nerve (in-frah-OR-bih-tul) B. supraorbital nerve (soo-pruh-OR-bih-tul) C. infratrochlear nerve (in-frah-TRAHK-lee-ur) D. supratrochlear nerve (soo-pruh-TRAHK-lee-ur) | B. supraorbital nerve (soo-pruh-OR-bih-tul) |
| The chief motor nerve of the face is the: A. seventh cranial nerve B. supraorbital nerve C. fifth cranial nerve D. mental nerve | A. seventh cranial nerve |
| The nerve that affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek is the: A. posterior auricular nerve B. temporal nerve C.buccal nerve D.zygomatic nerve | D. zygomatic nerve |
| The muscles of the mouth are affected by the: A. mandibular nerve B. buccal nerve C. posterior auricular nerve D.zygomatic nerve | B. buccal nerve |
| The nerves that originate at the spinal cord are the: A.radial nerves B. mandibular nerves C. zygomatic nerve D. cervical nerves | D. cervical nerves |
| The cervical nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone is the: A. lesser auricular nerve B. greater occipital nerve C. lesser occipital nerve D. cervical cutaneous nerve | D. cervical cutaneous nerve |
| The sensory motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand is the: A. radial nerve B. ulnar nerve C. digital nerve D. median nerve | A. radial nerve |
| One of four principal nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the fingers is the: A. digital nerve B. median nerve C. ulnar nerve D. radial nerve | A digital nerve |
| The steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by the: A. circulatory system B. skeletal system C. lymphatic systme D. nervous system | A. circulatory system |
| The blood-vascular system comprises the heart, arteries, veins, and: A. ventricles B. capillaries C. lymphatics D. atria | B. capillaries |
| The upper heart chambers are called the: A. Valves B. capillaries C. atria D. lymph | C. atria |
| The interior of the heart contains the atria and the: A. valves B.ventricles C. lymph D. capillaries | B. ventricles |
| Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called: A. capillaries B. arteries C. valves D. veins | B. arteries |
| Vessels that carry blood to the heart are called: A. capillaries B. arteries C. valves D. veins | D. veins |
| The clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body is the: A.veins B. neuron C. plasma D. lymph | D. lymph |
| The membrane that encloses the heart is the: A. atria B. pericardium C. lymph D.aorta | B. pericardium |
| Blood is composed of red and white corpuscles, platelets, plasma and: A. leukocytes B.erythrocytes C. hemoglobin D. thrombocytes | C. hemoglobin |
| The human body has eight to ten pints of the nutritive fluid called: A. platelets B. blood C.leukocytes D. plasma | B. blood |
| The fluid part of blood in which platelets and blood cells flow is: A. Pericardium B. plasma C. thrombocytes D. hemoglobin | B. plasma |
| Cells that contribute to the blood-clotting process are: A. plasma B. platelets C. white corpuscles D. red corpuscles | B. platelets |
| Hemoglobin, which gives blood its bright red color, is found in the: A.platelets B. red blood cells C.leukocytes D. white corpuscles | B red blood cells |
| One of the critical functions blood performs is: A. keeping itself from clotting B.varying the body's temperature C.carrying nutritive substances to all body cells D. carring carbon dioxide to all body cells | C. carrying nutritive substances to all body cells |
| Lymph is circulated through the lymphatic vessels and filtered by the: A. leukocytes B. platelets C. lymph nodes D. arteries | C. lymph nodes |
| The brain, eyes, eyelids and nose are supplied blood by the: A. external maxillary artery B. internal carotid artery C parietal artery D. external carotid artery | B. internal carotid artery |
| The artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region is the: A. inferior labial artery B.superior labial artery C. submental artery D. angular artery | B. superior labial artery |
| The external maxillary artery is also known as the: A. superficial temporal artery B. facial artery C. occipital artery D. posterior auricular artery | B. facial artery |
| The artery that supplies blood to the temples is the: A.anterior auricular artery B. frontal artery C. middle temporal artery D. parietal artery | C. middle temporal artery |
| Two branches of the internal carotid artery that are important to know are the: A. occipital and posterior auricular B. supraorbital and infraorbital C. anterior and posterior auricular D. supraorbital and superorbital | B. supraorbital and infraorbital |
| The two arteries that are the main supply of blood to the arms and hands are called the: A.erythrocytes and leukocytes B. facial and external maxillary arteries C. internal and external carotid arteries D. ulnar and radial | D. ulnar and radial |
| The group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activities is the: A. excretory system B. endocrine system C. digestive system D. circulatory system | B. endocrine system |
| The sweat and oil glands of the skin are: A. duct glands B. hormonal glands C. ductless glands D. endocring glands | A. duct glands |
| Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of: A. hormones B. digestive enzymes C. duct glands D. platelets | A. hormones |
| The digestive system is also called the: A. excretory system B.integumentary system C.gastrointestinal system D. respiratory system | C. gastrointestinal system |
| The body system that enables breathing is the: A. endocrine system B.circulatory system C. excretory system D. respiratory system | D. respiratory system |
| The skin plays an important role in the excretory system because it eliminates: A. oxygen B. bile C. perspiration D carbon dioxide | C. perspiration |
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