1. What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?

2. The colored part of the human eye that controls how much light passes through the pupil is called the?
3. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
4. The muscles found in the front of your thighs are known as what?
5. True or false? The two chambers at the bottom of your heart are called ventricles.
6. What substance are nails made of?
7. What is the human bodys biggest organ?
8. The innermost part of bones contains what?
9. True or false? An adult human body has over 500 bones.
10. How many lungs does the human body have?
11. Another name for your voice box is the?
12. The two holes in your nose are called?
13. Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and
salty, what is their name?
14. The bones that make up your spine are called what?
15. The shape of DNA is known as?
16. The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called?
17. The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
18. What is the name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of your throat down to your stomach?
19. True or false? Your ears are important when it comes to staying balanced.
20. The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the?

1. The cerebrum 2. Iris 3. Melanin 4. Quadriceps

5. True 6. Keratin 7. The skin 8. Bone marrow

9. False (there are 206) 10. 2 11. Larynx 12. Nostrils

13. Taste buds 14. Vertebrae 15. A double helix 16. Circulation

17. Ribs 18. The esophagus 19. True 20. Epidermis

Multiple-Choice Answers:

1. A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:

a. organ

2. The visceral pleura:

a. is the membrane lining surface of the lungs

3. The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:

a. palms facing posterior
 4. Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region:
b. left hypochondiac region

5. The "basic unit of life" is:

c. the cell

6. A homeostatic imbalance:
b. is considered the cause of most diseases

7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life:

d. organ systems

8. The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:

d. metabolism

9. A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed:
a. sagittal

10. Which of the following is an example of applied physiology:

c. describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse
conduction

11. The elbow is _____ to the wrist:

d. proximal

12. The heart is ____ to the lungs:

c. medial

13. What is the function of serous membranes:

b. to reduce friction between internal organs

14. Histology is the study of:

d. tissues

15. Which of the following involves the injection of radioisotopes into the body:
b. PET

Questions
1) 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
2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT

(A) hair in the nose

(B) mucous membranes
(C) osteoblasts
(D) saliva
(E) tears

3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT

(A) lymphocyte
(B) monocyte
(C) erythrocyte
(D) basophil
(E) neutrophil

4) 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

5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the

(A) aorta
(B) esophagus
(C) heart
(D) pancreas
(E) trachea

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

(A) Abdominal
(B) Cranial
(C) Pleural
(D) Spinal
(E) Thoracic

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

(A) Alveoli
(B) Epiglottis
(C) Larynx
(D) Uvula
(E) Vocal cords

8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity?

(A) Appendix
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach

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

(A) Epigastric
(B) Hypochondriac
(C) Hypogastric
(D) Lumbar
(E) Umbilical

10) 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

11) 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

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

(A) Dorsal
(B) Erect
(C) Lateral
(D) Prone
(E) Supine

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

(A) Inward
(B) Outward
(C) Upward
(D) Downward

14) The anatomic location of the spinal canal is

(A) caudal
(B) dorsal
(C) frontal
(D) transverse
(E) ventral

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

(A) Collagen
(B) Heparin
(C) Lipocyte
(D) Melanin
(E) Sebum

16) 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?

(A) Closed, greenstick

(B) Complex, comminuted
(C) Compound, transverse
(D) Open, spiral
(E) Simple, pathologic

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

(A) Calcaneus
(B) Femur
(C) Symphysis pubis
(D) Tibia
(E) Ulna

18) 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?

(A) Heel
(B) Lower leg
(C) Toes
(D) Thigh
(E) Pelvis

19) Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling

asleep during the day?

(A) Dyslexia
(B) Epilepsy
(C) Hydrocephalus
(D) Narcolepsy
(E) Shingles

20) The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called the

(A) dendrite
(B) glial cell
(C) nerve center
(D) synapse
(E) terminal plate

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

(A) Adrenal glands

(B) Hypothalamus
(C) Pancreas
(D) Thalamus
(E) Thyroid gland

22) Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?

(A) Abducens
(B) Hypoglossal
(C) Olfactory
(D) Trochlear
(E) Vagus

23) Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses?

(A) Acetylcholine
(B) Cholecystokinin
(C) Deoxyribose
(D) Oxytocin
(E) Prolactin

24) The carotid pulse is located

(A) in front of the ears and just above eye level
(B) in the antecubital space
(C) in the middle of the groin
(D) on the anterior side of the neck
(E) on the medial aspect of the wrist

25) A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The
body organ most likely to be involved is the

(A) appendix
(B) gallbladder
(C) pancreas
(D) urinary bladder
(E) spleen

26) Where is the sinoatrial node located?

(A) Between the left atrium and the left ventricle

(B) Between the right atrium and the right ventricle
(C) In the interventricular septum
(D) In the upper wall of the left ventricle
(E) In the upper wall of the right atrium

27) Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the

(A) inferior vena cava

(B) left ventricle
(C) pulmonary arteries
(D) pulmonary veins
(E) right atrium

28) Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the

(A) aorta
(B) carotid arteries
(C) inferior vena cava
(D) pulmonary veins
(E) superior vena cava

29) The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for

(A) alimentation
(B) menstruation
(C) mentation
(D) respiration
(E) urination

30) Exhaled air, when compared with inhaled air, contains more

(A) carbon dioxide and less oxygen

(B) nitrogen and less carbon dioxide
(C) oxygen and less carbon dioxide
(D) oxygen and less carbon monoxide
(E) oxygen and less nitrogen

31) In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called

(A) alveoli
(B) bronchi
(C) bronchioles
(D) capillaries
(E) pleurae

32) Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the

(A) gastroesophageal sphincter

(B) duodenum
(C) ileocecum
(D) jejunum
(E) pyloric sphincter

33) Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the

(A) ascending colon

(B) cecum
(C) ileum
(D) sigmoid colon
(E) transverse colon

34) Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal

sphincter?

(A) Crohn's disease

(B) Esophageal varices
(C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(D) Pyloric stenosis
(E) Stomatitis
35) Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma
proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?

(A) Gallbladder
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach

36) Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is
responsible for secreting insulin?

(A) Adrenal gland

(B) Gallbladder
(C) Liver
(D) Pancreas
(E) Spleen

37) Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters
organisms from the blood?

(A) Appendix
(B) Gallbladder
(C) Pancreas
(D) Spleen
(E) Thymus

38) The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract
is called

(A) absorption
(B) emulsion
(C) peristalsis
(D) regurgitation
(E) secretion

39) Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon

(A) starches
(B) proteins
(C) fats
(D) minerals
(E) vitamins
40) In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the
following?

(A) Anus
(B) Bladder
(C) Skin
(D) Testicle
(E) Urethra

41) The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the

(A) afferent arteriole

(B) glomerulus
(C) Loop of Henle
(D) renal pelvis
(E) renal tubule

42) 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

43) Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?

(A) Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus

(B) Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter
(C) Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
(D) Kidney, urethra, urethral meatus, bladder, ureter
(E) Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus

44) In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds
the urethra?

(A) Epididymis
(B) Prostate
(C) Scrotum
(D) Seminal vesicle
(E) Vas deferens

45) Male hormones are produced by which of the following?

(A) Glans penis
(B) Prepuce
(C) Prostate
(D) Testes
(E) Vas deferens

46) Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal
opening?

(A) Adrenal
(B) Bartholin's
(C) Bulbourethral
(D) Corpus luteum
(E) Parotid

47) Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the

(A) cervix
(B) fallopian tube
(C) ovary
(D) uterus
(E) vagina

48) Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?

(A) Androgens
(B) Catecholamines
(C) Electrolytes
(D) Estrogens
(E) Prostaglandins

49) Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?

(A) Adrenal
(B) Pancreas
(C) Pineal
(D) Pituitary
(E) Thyroid

50) Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?

(A) Bell's palsy

(B) Crohn's disease
(C) Diabetes mellitus
(D) Graves' disease
(E) Pernicious anemia

Answers
1) D

2) C

3) C

4) B

5) D

6) B

7) B

8) C

9) A

10) E

11) C

12) D

13) B

14) B

15) A

16) A

17) B

18) B

19) D
20) D

21) B

22) C

23) A

24) D

25) E

26) E

27) C

28) D

29) D

30) A

31) A

32) B

33) C

34) C

35) C

36) D

37) D

38) C

39) A

40) E

41) B
 42) C

43) C

44) B

45) D

46) B

47) B

48) C

49) D

50) E

1. The anatomical name for the thighbone is the____B______?

A. Coccyx
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Tarsus

2. The anatomical name for the shinbone is the ___A______?

A. Tibia
B. Ischium
C. Talus
D. Radius

3. How many metacarpals are there in the human body ____D___ __?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 10

4. The anatomical name for the armbone (upper) is the _____D_____?

A. Manubrium
B. Os Calcis
C. Zygoma
D. Humerus

5. The anatomical name for the two bones of the forearm (lower arm) are the _________
and the ___C______?
A. Mandible, Maxilla
B. Talus, Calcaneus
C. Radius, Ulna
D. Phalanx, Schmalanx

6. The anatomical name for the elbow is the ____A_____ process?

A. Olecranon
B. Jabbus
C. Leanonius
D. Elbonion

7. The anatomical name for the kneecap is the ____A______?

A. Patella
B. Mandible
C. Maxilla
D. Calcaneus

8. The anatomical name for the collar bone is the ____A_______?

A. Clavicle
B. Ischium
C. Parietal
D. Coccyx

9. The anatomical name for the lower jawbone is the ____C_____ ?

A. Dentulium
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Manubrium

10. The anatomical name for the breast bone is the ____C_____?
A. Sinatrum
B. Acetabulum
C. Sternum
D. Acromion

11. The anatomical name for the bones of the spinal column is ____C_____?
A. Halluces
B. Zygomae
C. Vertebrae
D. Phalanges

12. The anatomical name for part of the skull is the ____B______?
A. Nogginium
> B. Cranium
C. Gourdum
D. Capitum

13. The anatomical name for the bones in the ankle is the ____D_____?
A. Morsals
B. Metatarsals
C. Phalanges
D. Tarsals

14. The anatomical name for the bones in the wrist is the ____B_____?
A. Metacarpals
B. Carpals
C. Phalanges
D. Conicals

15. The anatomical name for the ribs is ____D_____?

A. Thoraces
B. Xylices
C. Cervices
D. Costae

16. The anatomical name for the large shoulder bone is the _____A_____?
A. Scapula
B. Supraspinatum
C. Meniscum
D. Trapazoidium

17. The anatomical name for the heel bone is the ____A______?
A. Calcaneus
B. Coolurius
C. Heelux
D. Cadus
 18. The anatomical name for the fingers and toes is the ___D______?
A. Minutiae
B. Phingeriums
C. Knuckliades
D. Phalanges

19. The anatomical name for the big toe is the ____C_____?
A. Stubbous
B. Bunionius
C. Hallux
D. Babinscus

20. The anatomical name for the tailbone is the ____D_____?

A. Tucus
B. Cicatrix
C. Coccyx
D. Buttux

21. What have you stimulated when you hit your "funny bone"? ___C______
A. Scapula
B. Humerus
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Radius

22. The bone is made up of: _____C____

A. Calcium
B. Phosphorous
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above

23. Which of the following is an example of a "long" bone? ____A_____

A. Humerus
B. Patella
C. Cranium
D. Rib

24. The diaphysis is what part of a long bone? ___C______

A. Shaft
B. Growth plate
C. Ends
D. Where red bone marrow is found

25. Which of the following is NOT a facial or skull bone? ___B____

A. Zygoma
B. Scaphoid
C. Maxilla
D. Sphenoid