CCMA Anatomy and Physiology Questions
Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients? (A) Starches (B) Proteins (C) Fats (D) Minerals (E) Vitamins
A
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles?
Acetylcholine
Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs?
Alveoli
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)? (A) Glomerulonephritis (B) Interstitial nephritis (C) Nephrolithiasis (D) Polycystic kidney (E) Pyelonephritis
B
Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney? (A) Afferent arteriole (B) Glomerulus (C) Loop of Henle (D) Renal pelvis (E) Renal tubule
B
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite? (A) Adrenal glands (B) Hypothalamus (C) Pancreas (D) Thalamus (E) Thyroid gland
B hypothalamus
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? (A) Inward (B) Outward (C) Upward (D) Downward
Boutward
Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract? (A) Absorption (B) Emulsion (C) Peristalsis (D) Regurgitation (E) Secretion
C
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
Cartilage
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system? (A) Adrenal (B) Pancreas (C) Pineal (D) Pituitary (E) Thyroid
D
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
Epiglottis
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
In the upper wall of the right atrium
Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?
Liver
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?
Pancreas
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?
Pulmonary arteries
Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?
Spleen
Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures? (A) Cervix (B) Fallopian tube (C) Ovary (D) Uterus (E) Vagina
B
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following structures? (A) Anus (B) Bladder (C) Skin (D) Testicle (E) Urethra
E
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity? (A) Appendix (B) Duodenum (C) Gallbladder (D) Pancreas (E) Spleen
E spleen
