A&P
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles?
Acetylcholine
Which following allows gas exchange in the lungs?
Alveoli
Which of the following anatomical regions of the abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
Epigastric
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
Epiglottis
Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
Femur
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
Flexion
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?
Homeostasis
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
Prone
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions?
Respiration
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?
Spleen
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
Spleen
Which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron?
Synapse
The anatomical location of the spinal canal is
Dorsal
Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?
Erythrocyte
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?
Hypothalamus
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
In the upper wall of the right atrium
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
Lower leg
Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against the environmental bacteria?
Mucous Membranes
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?
Pulmonary arteries
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?
Pulmonary veins
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
Thoracic and abdominal
Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?
Trachea
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
Outward
Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air?
Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is a flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
Cartilage
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following
Closed, Green Stick
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?
Collagen
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
Cranium
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?
Narcolepsy
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
Olfactory
Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found?
On the anterior side of the neck
