CMA ( AAMA) Exam Physiology and Anatomy Study Guide

Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints? A) Adipose B) Cartilage C) Epithelial D) Muscle E)Nerve

Cartilage

Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis? A) Collagen B) Heparin C) Lipocyte D) Melanin E) Sebum

Collagen

Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland? A) Abdominal B) Cranial C) Pleural D) Spinal E) Thoracic

Cranial

The anatomic location of the spinal cord is A) Caudal B) Dorsal C) Frontal D) Transverse E) Ventral

Dorsal

Which of the following anatomical regions of the abdomen lies just distal to the sternum? A) Epigastric B) Hypochondriac C) Hypogastric D) Lumbar E) Umbilical

Epigastric

Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing? A) Alveoli B) Epiglottis C) Larynx D) Uvula E) Vocal Cords

Epiglottis

Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus? A) Lymphocyte B) Monocyte C) Erythrocyte D) Basophil E) Neutrophil

Erythrocyte

Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body? A) Abduction B) Eversion C) Flexion D) Pronation E) Supination

Flexion

Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state? A) Anabolism B) Catabolism C) Tolerance D) Homeostasis E) Metabolism

Homeostasis

Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria? A) Hair in the nose B) Mucous membranes C) Osteoblasts D) Saliva E) Tears

Mucous membranes

If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? A) Inward B) Outward C) Upward D) Downward

Outward

In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down? A) Dorsal B) Erect C) Lateral D) Prone E) Supine

Prone

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

Spleen

Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm? A) Abdominal and Pelvic B) Cranial and Spinal C) Dorsal and Ventral D) Pericardial and Pleural E) Thoracic and Abdominal

Thoracic and abdominal

Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs? A) Aorta B) Esophagus C) Heart D) Pancreas E) Trachea

Trachea