Question 1

The integumentary system:

Accepted Answer

A) manufactures bile. 
B) transports food from the pharynx to the stomach. 
C) removes excess glucose from the bloodstream and stores it as glycogen. 
D) provides a barrier that prevents bacteria from entering the body. 
A) manufactures bile. 
B) transports food from the pharynx to the stomach. 
C) removes excess glucose from the bloodstream and stores it as glycogen. 
D) provides a barrier that prevents bacteria from entering the body. D

Question 2

Spinal nerves are part of which of the following components of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Peripheral nervous system 
A) Brain 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Peripheral nervous system D

Question 3

The function of the ventricles of the heart is to:

Accepted Answer

A) receive the blood. 
B) pump the blood. 
C) supply blood to the heart muscle. 
D) send the blood to the lungs. 
A) receive the blood. 
B) pump the blood. 
C) supply blood to the heart muscle. 
D) send the blood to the lungs. B

Question 4

Trabeculae are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) cortical bone. 
B) cancellous bone. 
C) bone marrow. 
D) periosteum. 
A) cortical bone. 
B) cancellous bone. 
C) bone marrow. 
D) periosteum.

Question 5

Why is a patient with epilepsy of concern to the dental staff?

Accepted Answer

A) The dental staff can contract the disease from the patient. 
B) The patient may have resting tremors of the hands and rigidity of movement. 
C) The patient may have uncontrollable seizures, which could cause him to hurt himself during treatment. 
D) The patient may have severe pain caused by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. 
A) The dental staff can contract the disease from the patient. 
B) The patient may have resting tremors of the hands and rigidity of movement. 
C) The patient may have uncontrollable seizures, which could cause him to hurt himself during treatment. 
D) The patient may have severe pain caused by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.

Question 6

The appendicular skeleton:

Accepted Answer

A) includes the skull. 
B) functions to protect the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems. 
C) includes the upper and lower extremities. 
D) weighs approximately 60 pounds. 
A) includes the skull. 
B) functions to protect the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems. 
C) includes the upper and lower extremities. 
D) weighs approximately 60 pounds.

Question 7

The apparatus that allows the blood to flow through the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart by opening and closing with each heartbeat is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) atrium. 
B) ventricle. 
C) tricuspid valve. 
D) mitral valve. 
A) atrium. 
B) ventricle. 
C) tricuspid valve. 
D) mitral valve.

Question 8

Hypothyroidism is a disorder of which body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymphatic 
B) Endocrine 
C) Digestive 
D) Circulatory 
A) Lymphatic 
B) Endocrine 
C) Digestive 
D) Circulatory

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is associated with the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystitis 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Sinusitis 
D) Eczema 
A) Cystitis 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Sinusitis 
D) Eczema

Question 10

Which of the following is true of trabeculae?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found inside cancellous bone. 
B) Trabeculae produce red and white blood cells. 
C) They are the densest and hardest portion of bone. 
D) Trabeculae are made of bony spicules in cortical bone that are filled with bone marrow. 
A) They are found inside cancellous bone. 
B) Trabeculae produce red and white blood cells. 
C) They are the densest and hardest portion of bone. 
D) Trabeculae are made of bony spicules in cortical bone that are filled with bone marrow.

Question 11

Which of the following are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Arteries 
B) Veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Venules 
A) Arteries 
B) Veins 
C) Capillaries 
D) Venules

Question 12

Which of the following parts of the respiratory system contains the vocal bands?

Accepted Answer

A) Laryngopharynx 
B) Oropharynx 
C) Nasopharynx 
D) Larynx 
A) Laryngopharynx 
B) Oropharynx 
C) Nasopharynx 
D) Larynx

Question 13

If a patient comes into the dental office with symptoms of severe pain caused by inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve,he or she may have:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) Bell's palsy. 
C) tic douloureux. 
D) multiple sclerosis. 
A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) Bell's palsy. 
C) tic douloureux. 
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 14

Gout is a disorder of which of the following body systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiovascular 
B) Skeletal 
C) Urinary 
D) Endocrine 
A) Cardiovascular 
B) Skeletal 
C) Urinary 
D) Endocrine

Question 15

Visceral muscles are found in all the following organs except the:

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) spleen. 
A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) spleen.

Question 16

Which of the following disorders of the heart is caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques in coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

A) Pericarditis 
B) Endocarditis 
C) Heart failure 
D) Coronary artery disease 
A) Pericarditis 
B) Endocarditis 
C) Heart failure 
D) Coronary artery disease

Question 17

Which of the following types of cells produce antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukocytes 
B) Lymphocytes 
C) Monocytes 
D) Macrophages 
A) Leukocytes 
B) Lymphocytes 
C) Monocytes 
D) Macrophages

Question 18

Which body system has the job of transporting hormones and antibodies throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory 
B) Digestive 
C) Endocrine 
D) Circulatory 
A) Respiratory 
B) Digestive 
C) Endocrine 
D) Circulatory

Question 19

Which type of joints are the hips?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Gomphoses 
D) Ball-and-socket 
A) Fibrous 
B) Cartilaginous 
C) Gomphoses 
D) Ball-and-socket

Question 20

Which of the following layers of skin contains nerve endings for detection of touch,temperature,and pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Subcutaneous fat 
D) Skin appendages 
A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Subcutaneous fat 
D) Skin appendages

Exam 7: General Physiology

The integumentary system:

Spinal nerves are part of which of the following components of the nervous system?

The function of the ventricles of the heart is to:

Trabeculae are associated with:

Why is a patient with epilepsy of concern to the dental staff?

The appendicular skeleton:

The apparatus that allows the blood to flow through the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart by opening and closing with each heartbeat is known as the:

Hypothyroidism is a disorder of which body system?

Which of the following disorders is associated with the integumentary system?

Which of the following is true of trabeculae?

Which of the following are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all areas of the body?

Which of the following parts of the respiratory system contains the vocal bands?

If a patient comes into the dental office with symptoms of severe pain caused by inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve,he or she may have:

Gout is a disorder of which of the following body systems?

Visceral muscles are found in all the following organs except the:

Which of the following disorders of the heart is caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques in coronary arteries?

Which of the following types of cells produce antibodies?

Which body system has the job of transporting hormones and antibodies throughout the body?

Which type of joints are the hips?

Which of the following layers of skin contains nerve endings for detection of touch,temperature,and pain?

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

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Dental Hand Instruments

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Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

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