Recertification MA1

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Homeostasis

Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?

Flexion

Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?

Closed, greenstick

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?

Outward

If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?

Prone

In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?

dorsal

The anatomic location of the spinal canal is

Lower leg

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 structures?

Erythrocyte

Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?

Trachea

Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?

Epigastric

Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?

Mucous membranes

Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria?

Thoracic and abdominal

Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?

Epiglottis

Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?

Hypothalamus

Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?

Narcolepsy

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?

Collagen

Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?

Cartilage

Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?

Spleen

Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?

Cranial

Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?

Femur

Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

Synapse

Which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron?


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