What is an infectious disease characterized by tonic
muscle spasm,
exaggerated reflexes, and lockjaw caused by the
exotoxins of certain bacteria?
1.
2.
3.
4.
rubella
tetanus
epilepsy
measles
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are the folds of the stomach that
allow for stretching?
rugae
peristalsis
enzymes
fundus
nd
us
0%
fu
0%
zy
m
es
ris
ta
lsi
s
0%
pe
ru
g
Response
Counter
ae
0%
en
A.
B.
C.
D.
In which abdominopelvic quadrant is
the liver located?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What may form when excessive amounts of water are
absorbed from the bile
fusing cholesterol crystals?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
cirrhosis
appendicitis
gallstones
tumors
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the inorganic compound
necessary for circulation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
water
carbon dioxide
oxygen
glucose
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the primary stimulus for
respiration?
1. low oxygen concentration in the blood
2. high carbon dioxide concentration in the
blood
3. increased temperature of the blood
4. low carbon dioxide concentration in the
blood
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are the muscles that assist the
prime movers?
Antagonist
Synergist
Actin
Fixator
0%
xa
to
r
0%
Fi
rg
i st
0%
Sy
ne
An
ta
go
ni
Response
Counter
st
0%
Ac
t in
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where would you find the cortex,
medulla, and renal pelvis?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
A. ureter
B. bladder
C. urethra
D. kidney
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What organelle is a network of tubes
in the cell used for intracellular
transport?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
vacuole
lysosomes
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
All of the following substances can
freely cross the plasma membrane
EXCEPT
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
water
albumin
sodium
potassium
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is a disorder when there is lack of oxygen to the
brain usually caused by a blood clot or an anuerysm
that has ruptured?
Stroke (CVA)
Tinnitus
Ulcer
Vertigo
rti
go
0%
Ve
0%
ce
r
nn
it u
s
0%
Ti
St
ro
ke
Response
Counter
(C
V
A)
0%
Ul
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where is cerebrospinal fluid normally
found?
1. eustachian tubes, blood, epidural space
2. ventricles of the brain, subarchnoid space,
chorois plexus
3. subarachnoid space, ventricles of the brain,
eustachian tubes
4. choroid plexus, spinal cord, ventricles of the
heart
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What disease is characterized by chronic degeneration
of nervous tissue in the
brain leading to memory loss and dementia?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Alzheimer’s disease
cerebral palsy
Parkinson's disease
bacterial meningitis
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is an osteoclast?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
cells responsible for bone production
mature bone cells
cells that break down bone tissue
cells that stimulate ossification
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following structures is an
accessory organ?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
stomach
small intestine
liver
esophagus
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the dome shaped portion of
the stomach used to temporarily store
food?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
rugae
fundus
pylorus
cardic region
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What accessory digestive organ lies
posterior to the stomach and releases
digestive enzymes into the
duodenum?
1.
2.
3.
4.
spleen
liver
pancreas
gall bladder
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
A stationary clot is called a(n) ___________________,
and a traveling clot or any
foreign debris is called a(n) ___________________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
embolus, thrombus
plasmin, plasminogen
thrombus, embolus
anticoagulant, coagulant
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are the two PRIMARY divisions
of the nervous system?
1. somatic/autonomic nervous systems
2. central/peripheral nervous systems
3. sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous
systems
4. motor/integrative nervous systems
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What type of blood cell carries
oxygen?
ll)
0%
Ce
oo
d
oc
yt
e
(W
hi
te
(R
ed
bl
Bl
oo
d
as
m
Pl
oc
yt
e
Le
uk
ro
m
bo
cy
te
Th
Response
Counter
0%
Ce
ll)
a
0%
(p
la
te
le
t)
0%
Er
yt
hr
A. Thrombocyte
(platelet)
B. Plasma
C. Leukocyte (White
blood Cell)
D. Erythrocyte (Red
Blood Cell)
Which of the following terms means an opening or hole
through a bone serving
as a passageway for nerves or blood vessels?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
meatus
sinus
trochanter
foramen
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is an element that has more
electrons than protons, such as Cl-.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
anion
cation
isotope
quark
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The spleen, tonsils, thymus, and bone
marrow are all components of what
system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
skeletal
endocrine
lymphatic
integumentary
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Contagious, inflammation of the
genital mucous membranes caused by
a bacteria?
AIDS
Ulcer
Gonorrhea
Myopia
0%
M
yo
pi
a
0%
ea
ce
r
0%
Ul
Response
Counter
AI
D
S
0%
Go
no
rr
h
A.
B.
C.
D.
How are neutrophils and lymphocytes
classified?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
platelet
red blood cells
white blood cells
plasma cells
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which part of the eye contains rods
and cones?
Retina
Iris
Pupil
Pinna
nn
a
0%
Pi
0%
pi
l
0%
Pu
Re
t in
Response
Counter
a
0%
Ir i
s
A.
B.
C.
D.
What are thin, flat cells that can be
stacked on each other?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
squamous
cubiodal
columnar
psuedostatified
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Where are nutrients broken down to produce ATP
during the process of aerobic
cellular respiration?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
mitochondria
ribosome
golgi complex
lysosome
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What thyroid gland hormone helps
regulate metabolism?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
growth hormone
cortisol
thyroxine
epinephrine
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following pairs of bones
form the pectoral girdle?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
humerus and ulna
ilium and ischium
ilium and pubis
scapula and clavicle
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the function of the medullary
cavity?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
stores red marrow
allows muscle attachment
stores yellow marrow
produces blood cells
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which lung has two lobes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
right
left
both
neither
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are two or more tissues combined
that form into a recognizable shape?
Cell
Organ
Organ System
Chemical
em
ica
l
0%
Ch
rg
an
Sy
st
em
0%
rg
an
Response
Counter
0%
O
Ce
ll
0%
O
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the number one killer of infants between the
ages of one week and 12
months whose pathogenic mechanisms are not known?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
pneumonia
influenza
tuberculosis
SIDS
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What anatomical plane divides the
body into equal right and left halves?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
midsagittal
frontal
sagittal
transverse
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the muscle that causes a
desired action?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
prime mover
antagonist
synergist
fixator
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What cartilage covers the opening of the
trachea preventing food from entering?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
hyoid
thyroid
epiglottis
cricoid
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are the joints in the skull that are
immovable?
Synovial
Sutures
Articular cartilage
Diarthroses
0%
0%
os
es
ar
th
r
Di
la
rc
ar
til
a
ge
0%
Ar
tic
u
Response
Counter
Sy
n
ov
ia
l
0%
Su
tu
re
s
A.
B.
C.
D.
What disorder is caused by
hypersecretion of growth hormone in
adults? (Abe Lincoln)
Dwarfism
Gigantism
Osteoporosis
Acromegaly
0%
Ac
ro
m
eg
al
y
0%
st
eo
po
ro
sis
ga
nt
ism
0%
Gi
Response
Counter
Dw
ar
fi
sm
0%
O
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is NOT a
function of the cell membrane?
1. is a physical barrier that encloses the cellula
contents
2. is a selectively permeable membrane
3. is a source of energy
4. is a receptor site for hormones
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What funnel shaped distal end of the uterine
tubes receives the ovum from the
ovaries?
1. ampulla
2. fundus
3. infundibulum
4. isthmus
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following is not a mechanism of
moving lymph through the
lymphatic system?
1. skeletal muscle pump action
2. pressure gradients between the extracellular
fluid and lymphatic fluid
3. peristaltic action of the lymphatic vessels
4. muscle pump action due to contraction and
relaxation of the respiratory muscles
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following classifications
of joints permits little or no
movement?
fibrous
synovial
diarthrotic
Cartilagenous
0%
Ca
rti
la
ge
n
ou
s
0%
ar
th
ro
t ic
no
via
l
0%
sy
Response
Counter
fib
ro
us
0%
di
A.
B.
C.
D.
What color is myelinated tissue?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
gray
white
black
red
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
In what tightly coiled tubes in the
testes does spermatogenesis occurs?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
epididymis
vas deferens
seminiferous tubules
ejaculatory ducts
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The process by which the body
maintain a stable internal environment
Hemostasis
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Hematopoesis
at
op
oe
s
He
m
et
ab
0%
is
0%
ol
ism
0%
Ho
m
eo
st
as
is
He
m
Response
Counter
os
ta
sis
0%
M
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the disorder when the blood
does not clot properly
Hemophilia
Leukemia
Cirrhosis
Pernicious Anemia
0%
os
is
em
ia
0%
An
rr
h
cio
us
rn
i
Pe
em
ia
0%
Le
uk
Response
Counter
He
m
op
hi
lia
0%
Ci
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is a response in which a stimulus
initiates actions that reverse or reduce
the original stimulus?
1.
2.
3.
4.
reverse feedback mechanism
positive feedback mechanism
negative feedback mechanism
proactive feedback mechanism
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the number of times the heart
beats per minute?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
stroke volume
systole
cardiac output
heart rate
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What vessels of the vascular system are responsible for
the exchange of gases
and nutrients between the blood and body cells?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
veins
arteries
aorta
capillaries
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What characteristic of muscle tissue
allows muscle to be elongated or
stretched?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Elasticity
Extensibility
Contractility
Excitability
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the pH of blood?
3.0
4.5
7.4
11.0
.0
0%
11
4
0%
7.
0%
5
3.
Response
Counter
0
0%
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
How would a person living in a moderate
climate probably lose the greatest
amount of water from his/her body?
1. sweating
2. respiration
3. urine
4. feces
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the rhythmical contractions of
the smooth muscle that lines the
esophagus
Rugae
Bolus
Peristalsis
Segmentation
0%
Se
gm
en
ta
tio
n
0%
ris
ta
lsi
s
s
0%
Pe
Response
Counter
Ru
ga
e
0%
Bo
lu
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is a congenital condition in which a child is born with
deformed or missing
vertebral laminae and the spinal cord may protrude or be
exposed outside of the
vertebral canal?
1.
2.
3.
4.
scoliosis
spina bifida
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Arrange the following events associated with the
union of an egg and sperm and
the subsequent development of the embryo in
the proper sequence:
1. implantation - cleavage - fertilization - placental
development
2. placental development - cleavage - fertilization implantation
3. fertilization - implantation - cleavage - placental
development
4. fertilization - cleavage - implantation - placental
0%
0%
0%
0%
development
Response
Counter
1.
2.
3.
4.
What structure conveys nerve impulses
from central nervous system to muscles
or glands?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
motor unit
motor end plate
motor neuron
neuroglial cells
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the wasting away and atrophy
of the muscle?
Hypothyroidism
Cretinism
Polycythemia
Muscular Dystrophy
0%
ar
Dy
st
ro
ph
y
ly
cy
th
em
cu
l
us
M
ism
et
in
Cr
Hy
po
th
yr
oi
d
Response
Counter
0%
ia
0%
ism
0%
Po
A.
B.
C.
D.
Through what vessels does blood
enter the glomerulus?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
afferent arteriole
efferent arteriole
pretubular cappillaries
arcuate artery
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the shaft or middle of the
bone that contains compact bone?
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Yellow Bone
Marrow
D. Red Bone Marrow
Bo
ne
Re
d
Bo
ne
llo
w
0%
M
ar
ro
w
0%
M
ar
ro
w
ap
hy
sis
Ye
Response
Counter
0%
Di
Ep
ip
h
ys
is
0%
What are the three principle parts of a
neuron?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
axon, dendrite and neuroglia
axon, dendrite and cell body
dendrite, cell body and neuroglia
cell body, neuroglia and axon
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Soreness and pain of the front lower leg
due to excessive straining is defined as
what disorder?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
fibromyalgia
muscular dystrophy
muscle strain
shin splints
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is a gland that secretes
hormones directly into the blood?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
endocrine gland
exocrine gland
sudoriferous gland
sebaceous gland
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following meninges has threadlike
extensions and attach it to the
innermost membrane?
1. pia mater
2. arachnoid mater
3. dura mater
4. subarachnoid mater
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What substance triggers an immune
response?
Antigen
Antibody
Macrophage
Erythrocyte
oc
yt
e
ac
ro
p
dy
0%
Er
yt
hr
0%
ha
ge
0%
An
tib
o
Response
Counter
An
tig
en
0%
M
A.
B.
C.
D.
What type of bond is formed when
atoms share electrons such as carbon
bond?
1.
2.
3.
4.
ionic
covalent
valence
hydrogen
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
When a muscle fiber contracts, it
shortens. What actually shortens?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
actin
myosin
sarcomere
A-bands
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following terms identifies
the inferior pumping chambers of the
heart?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
vena cava
atria
ventricles
coronary sinuses
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The skull, ribs and vertebrae are part
of which division of the skeletal system
Appendicular
Pectoral Girdle
Axial
Pelvic Girdle
0%
lv
ic
G
ir d
le
al
0%
Pe
Pe
ct
or
al
G
ir d
la
r
en
di
cu
Ap
p
Response
Counter
0%
le
0%
Ax
i
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is NOT a
function of the respiratory system?
1. provides a mechanism for gas exchange between
the body and the external environment
2. plays a role in maintenance of optimal pH in the
blood
3. plays a role in the regulation of neurotransmitters
in the body
4. contains receptor sites for the sensation of
olfaction
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following are formed
elements of the blood?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
plasma, erythtocytes, leukocytes
erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
leukocytes, thrombocytes, plasma
thrombocytes, plasma, erythtocytes
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Osmosis is
1. movement of a substance across a membrane from
high to low concentration
2. movement of water across a membrane from low
to high concentration
3. movement across a membrane from low to high
concentration
4. movement of water across a membrane from high
to low concentration
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the function of the B-cells?
Produce hormones
Produce antibodies
Engulf foreign cells
Produce antigens
od
uc
e
Pr
or
ei
gn
ff
gu
l
0%
an
tig
en
s
0%
ce
lls
di
es
0%
an
tib
o
od
uc
e
Pr
od
uc
e
Pr
Response
Counter
ho
rm
on
es
0%
En
A.
B.
C.
D.
What type of T-cell is responsible for direct
contact with infected cells and
antigens?
1. killer (cytotoxic)
2. memory
3. helper
4. suppressor
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which gland is often referred to as the
master gland?
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Gland
Pituitary
Pancreas
Pa
ra
th
nc
re
as
0%
Pa
ta
ry
0%
tu
i
yr
oi
d
Gl
Gl
an
d
yr
oi
d
Th
Response
Counter
0%
an
d
0%
Pi
A.
B.
C.
D.
What lobe of the cerebrum is
associated with sight?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
frontal lobe
occipital lobe
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following represent the correct sequence
of structures through
which blood moves from the vena cava to the lungs?
1. right atrium, pulmonary semilunar valve, right ventricle,
tricuspid valve
2. right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary
semilunar valve
3. tricuspid valve, right atrium, pulmonary semilunar valve,
right ventricle
4. pulmonary semilunar valve, right atrium, tricuspid valve,
right ventricle
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What organelle is the site of protein
synthesis?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
vacuole
golgi apparatus
ribosomes
endoplasmic reticulum
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which gland secretes hormones that
regulate metabolism?
Pineal
Spleen
Adrenal
Thyroid
yr
oi
d
0%
Th
0%
l
0%
Ad
re
na
ne
Pi
Response
Counter
al
0%
Sp
le
en
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the tissue that covers the
lungs making them air tight
Pleura
Pericardium
Perimetrium
Synovial
ov
ia
l
0%
Sy
n
rd
i
ric
a
Pe
rim
et
riu
ra
eu
Pl
Response
Counter
0%
m
0%
um
0%
Pe
A.
B.
C.
D.
The protein that the thick myofilaments are composed
of is called ___________
whereas, the protein that makes up the thin
myofilaments is called ___________.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
myosin, guanine
guanine, thymine
actin, myosin
myosin, actin
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What section of the brain is associated with
muscle control in maintaining
balance and coordination of basic movements?
1. brainstem
2. diencephalon
3. cerebellum
4. thalamus
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the inability of the body to regulate blood
sugar levels usually caused by
decreased or lack of insulin production and secretion?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
dwarfism
diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus
myxedema
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What are the 4 basic types of tissues?
A. Epithelial,
Connective, Muscular,
Nervous
B. Epithelial, Serous,
Muscular, Nervous
C. Synovial, Connective,
Osseous, Nervous
D. Nervous, Adipose,
Epithelial, Squamous
0%
0%
0%
Co
nn
ec
Ep
tiv
it h
e,
el
M
ia
us
l,
Se
...
ro
u
Sy
s,
M
no
us
vi
cu
al
,C
la
r..
on
.
ne
ct
Ne
iv
e,
rv
ou
Os
s,
se
Ad
o.
..
ip
os
e,
Ep
it h
el
ia
l..
.
el
ia
l,
it h
Ep
Response
Counter
0%
Which of the following structures is
not a part of the brainstem?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
medulla oblongata
pons
thalamus
midbrain
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following are all
components of the urinary system?
1. urethra, urinary bladder, ureters, kidneys
2. gallbladder, renal pelvis, renal artery, renal
vein
3. ureter, gall bladder, liver, spleen
4. adrenal gland, capillaries, kidneys, ureters,
peritubular
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What portion of the outer ear is responsible for
directing sound waves to the
tympanic membrane?
1. auricle
2. eustachian tube
3. auditory ossicles
4. oval window
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the abnormal bulging of a blood
vessel due to weakness of the artery wall?
Meningitis
Arteriosclerosis
Stroke (CVA)
Aneurysm
(C
m
0%
An
eu
ry
s
0%
VA
)
0%
Ar
te
rio
sc
le
ro
sis
M
Response
Counter
en
i
ng
iti
s
0%
St
ro
ke
A.
B.
C.
D.
What are chemical messengers
created in the endocrine glands?
Bile
Enzymes
Hormones
Cells
0%
lls
0%
Ce
zy
m
es
0%
En
Bi
Response
Counter
le
0%
Ho
rm
on
es
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following lists describe
functions of the skeletal system?
1. protection, hematopoiesis,collagen
formation, mineral storage
2. hematopoiesis, support, protection, mineral
storage
3. temperature regulation, movement,
temperature regulation, antibody regulation
4. mineral storage, posture, hormone
production, collagen formation
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is a condition of elevated pressure in the
eye due to the obstruction of the
flow of aqueous humor?
1. strabismus
2. conjunctivitis
3. glaucoma
4. cataracts
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
AV node
SA node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His (AV bundle)
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Hemoglobin is contained within which
type of blood cell?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
leukocytes
thrombocytes
erythrocytes
platelets
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the process that is only found
on the femur?
Trochanter
Foramen
Crest
Spine
0%
Sp
in
e
0%
es
t
0%
Cr
Response
Counter
Tr
oc
ha
nt
er
0%
Fo
ra
m
en
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following processes are
involved in urine formation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
filtration, reabsorption, secretion
thermoregulation, secretion, filtration
filtration, erthropoiesis, mastication
reabsorption, mastication, peristalsis
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What group of vertebrae bears the majority of
weight when standing in an upright
position?
1. thoracic vertebrae
2. cervical vertebrae
3. sacral vertebrae
4. lumbar vertebrae
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What space, filled with vitreous
humor, is found posterior to the lens?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
anterior cavity
anterior chamber
posterior chamber
posterior cavity
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the first stage of hemostasis?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
coagulation
platelet plug formation
production of plasma
vascular spasm
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
How are the bones of the wrists and
ankles classified?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
long bones
flat bones
short bones
irregular bones
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What provides a link between neurons
and blood vessels?
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Astrocytes
Cuboidal Cells
el
ls
0%
lC
ro
cy
te
s
0%
bo
id
a
M
icr
og
lia
0%
Cu
lig
od
e
O
Response
Counter
nd
ro
cy
te
s
0%
As
t
A.
B.
C.
D.
What disorder is found in heavy
smokers that causes an increase in the
size of the alveolar clusters?
Murmur
Strabismus
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
m
a
0%
Em
ph
ys
e
os
is
0%
be
rc
ul
sm
us
0%
St
ra
bi
M
Response
Counter
ur
m
ur
0%
Tu
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is a gland in the dermis or
subcutaneous layer that produces
perspiration?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
sebaceous gland
exocrine gland
endocrine gland
sudoriferous gland
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
How is a solution with a pH of 5.0
classified?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
acidic
basic
alkaline
neutral
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the most basic conduction pathway through the nervous
system,
consisting of a sensory neuron, an integrating center in the
central nervous
system, a motor neuron, and an reception affector?
1.
2.
3.
4.
stretch reflex
reflex arc
action potential
reciprocal innervation
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following types of anemia is characterized by the
inability of the of
the red bone marrow to produce erythrocytes which have been
destroyed due to
toxic chemicals and anti-cancer drugs?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hemolytic Anemia
Hemorrhagic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What type of blood contains both antiA and anti-B antibodies?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Type O
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which body cavity is the small
intestine found in?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
pericardial
pelvic
abdominal
mediastinum
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Water is important to the body for
which of the following reasons EXCEPT:
1. A. water is a solvent for many materials
2. B. water resists change in temperature
3. C. water acts as a buffer to resist changes in
pH.
4. D. water helps to transport substances within
the body
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Diffusion is
1. movement of water molecules from an area of high
concentration to low concentration
2. movement of substances from an area of low
concentration to high concentration
3. engulfing of solid particles
4. movement of substances from an area of high
concentration to low concentration
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following is an energy
molecule essential to life?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
DNA
ATP
cAMP
RNA
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following elements are
not among the most common in living
organisms?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
carbon
sodium
oxygen
nitrogen
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Immunity to the chicken pox is gained
through which process?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Naturally Acquired Active Immunity
Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity
Artificially Acquired Active Immunity
Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following structures are
the site of gas exchange in the lungs?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
bronchi
alveoli
bronchioles
trachea
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The excessive urination of water due to a lack of
the ADH is known attributed to
what disorder?
1. Glomerulonephritis
2. Cystitis
3. Renal Failure
4. Diabetes Insipidus
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
All of the following are normal
constituents of urine EXCEPT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
glucose
creatine
uric acid
ketone bodies
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following exhibits the correct order
of structural organization from
smallest to largest?
1. chemical, tissue, cell, organ, organ system,
organism,
2. organ, cell, tissue, chemical, organ system,
organism
3. cell, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
4. chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
0%
0%
0%
0%
Response
Counter
1.
2.
3.
4.
The valves of the heart are considered
part of what layer of the heart?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Epicardium
Pericardium
Endocardium
Myocardium
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The nerves and blood vessels are
located in which part of the tooth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
pulp cavity
neck
crown
root
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Salivary Amylase functions to break
down what type of molecule?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
Carbohydrate
Fat
Protein
Lipid
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
Which of the following sequences correctly describes
the passageway for
oxygen as it enters the respiratory system from the
external environment?
1. nose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles,
bronchi, alveoli
2. nose, trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchi,
bronchioles, alveoli
3. nose, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, larynx,
pharynx, alveoli
4. nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi,
0%
0%
0%
0%
bronchioles,
alveoli
Response
Counter
1.
2.
3.
4.
Which of the following terms means to use
energy to synthesize or manufacture
new tissue or molecules?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Response
Counter
metabolism
homeostasis
catabolism
anabolism
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
The female reproductive organ responsible for
producing eggs and hormones is
the ___________________.
1. uterine tubes
2. vagina
3. ovary
4. uterus
0%
Response
Counter
1.
0%
0%
0%
2.
3.
4.
Which of the following blood disorders is characterized
by the overproduction of
immature white blood cells, which are released
prematurely into the circulation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hemophilia
Polycythemia
Mononucleosis
Leukemia
Response
Counter
0%
1.
0%
2.
0%
3.
0%
4.
What is the colored part of the eye
that controls the pupil size?
0%
0%
Ir i
s
s
0%
Co
ne
Re
t in
Response
Counter
a
0%
s
Retina
Rods
Cones
Iris
Ro
d
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the bottom part of the uterus?
Fundus
Body
Fimbraie
Cervix
rv
ix
m
br
0%
Ce
0%
ai
e
0%
Fi
nd
u
Fu
Response
Counter
s
0%
Bo
dy
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the function of the
oligodendrocytes?
bo
ne
0%
cle
to
ar
e
Co
nn
ec
tm
us
tf
ge
s
di
En
gu
l
fm
icr
ob
e
es
to
en
zy
m
ea
te
Cr
0%
...
oo
d
0%
co
...
st
o
ea
th
sh
m
ye
lin
ea
te
Cr
Response
Counter
0%
sw
hi
ch
A. Create myelin
sheaths to cover the
cells
B. Create enzymes to
digest food
C. Engulf microbes
which are invading
D. Connect muscle to
bone