Question 1

Which of the following cells have star-like shape?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuboidal 
B) Squamous 
C) Polygonal 
D) Stellate 
A) Cuboidal 
B) Squamous 
C) Polygonal 
D) Stellate

Question 2

Which of the following muscles draw the limb away from the midline?

Accepted Answer

A) Extensors 
B) Flexors 
C) Abductors 
D)  Adductors 
A) Extensors 
B) Flexors 
C) Abductors 
D)  Adductors

Question 3

The right ventricle pumps blood to the ____________ while the left ventricle pumps blood to the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary circuit; systemic circuit 
B) systemic circuit; pulmonary circuit 
C) right atrium; left atrium 
D) left ventricle, right ventricle 
A) pulmonary circuit; systemic circuit 
B) systemic circuit; pulmonary circuit 
C) right atrium; left atrium 
D) left ventricle, right ventricle

Question 4

The ____________ valves control blood flow through the aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) mitral 
B) tricuspid 
C) atrioventricular 
D) semilunar 
A) mitral 
B) tricuspid 
C) atrioventricular 
D) semilunar

Question 5

The wall of the alimentary canal is comprised of both skeletal and smooth muscle fibers that function in movement and mechanical digestion. Which segment of the alimentary canal contains skeletal muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A) Esophagus 
B) Small Intestine 
C) Stomach 
D) Large Intestine 
A) Esophagus 
B) Small Intestine 
C) Stomach 
D) Large Intestine

Question 6

In which part of the body would you find aqueous humor?

Accepted Answer

A) In the cavities of synovial joints 
B) Between the lens and cornea in the eye 
C) Throughout the lymphatic system 
D) Within the mediastinum 
A) In the cavities of synovial joints 
B) Between the lens and cornea in the eye 
C) Throughout the lymphatic system 
D) Within the mediastinum

Question 7

What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

A) To secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to regulate body temperature. 
B) To secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film to lubricate the eye. 
C) To secrete earwax to protect the ear from bacteria and viruses. 
D) To secrete oil that lubricates the skin and prevents drying. 
A) To secrete a watery substance onto the surface of the skin to regulate body temperature. 
B) To secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film to lubricate the eye. 
C) To secrete earwax to protect the ear from bacteria and viruses. 
D) To secrete oil that lubricates the skin and prevents drying.

Question 8

Which of the following glands secrete earwax?

Accepted Answer

A) Sebaceous 
B) Ceruminous 
C) Salivary 
D) Eccrine 
A) Sebaceous 
B) Ceruminous 
C) Salivary 
D) Eccrine

Question 9

What is present in the nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytoplasm 
B) Mitochondria 
C) membrane 
D) DNA 
A) Cytoplasm 
B) Mitochondria 
C) membrane 
D) DNA

Question 10

An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Sesamoid bone 
B) A typical long bone 
C) A short bone 
D) Compact bone 
A) Sesamoid bone 
B) A typical long bone 
C) A short bone 
D) Compact bone

Question 11

Which of the following structures is part of the upper respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A) Lungs 
B) Pharynx 
C) Trachea 
D) Bronchi 
A) Lungs 
B) Pharynx 
C) Trachea 
D) Bronchi

Question 12

The Growth Hormone is also known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
C) Somatotropin hormone (STH) 
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 
A) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
B) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
C) Somatotropin hormone (STH) 
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 13

Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Pulmonary artery 
B) Superior vena cava 
C) Pulmonary vein 
D) Inferior vena cava 
A) Pulmonary artery 
B) Superior vena cava 
C) Pulmonary vein 
D) Inferior vena cava

Question 14

Which part of the body is also known as the lumbar region?

Accepted Answer

A) Front of the Elbow 
B) Entire Back 
C) Thigh 
D) Lower Back 
A) Front of the Elbow 
B) Entire Back 
C) Thigh 
D) Lower Back

Question 15

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system, which controls visceral functions that occur below the level of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomic nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Axons 
A) Autonomic nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Axons

Question 16

Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle tissue 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Nervous tissue 
D) Connective tissue 
A) Muscle tissue 
B) Epithelial tissue 
C) Nervous tissue 
D) Connective tissue

Question 17

Which of the following is a primary function of the male and/or female reproductive systems?

Accepted Answer

A) To protect against infections 
B) To regulate the process of mitosis 
C) To produce gametes 
D) To transport blood and oxygen 
A) To protect against infections 
B) To regulate the process of mitosis 
C) To produce gametes 
D) To transport blood and oxygen

Question 18

The primary function of the ________________ is to deliver blood to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) aorta 
B) brachial artery 
C) subclavian artery 
D) carotid artery 
A) aorta 
B) brachial artery 
C) subclavian artery 
D) carotid artery

Question 19

The upper passage ways of lungs are responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Warming, filtering, and moistening the incoming air. 
B) Transportation of oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and it then returns the tissue's carbon dioxide to the lungs. 
C) Giving atoms a positive or negative electrical charge. 
D) Filling the lungs and appearing as tiny end ducts of branching airways. 
A) Warming, filtering, and moistening the incoming air. 
B) Transportation of oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and it then returns the tissue's carbon dioxide to the lungs. 
C) Giving atoms a positive or negative electrical charge. 
D) Filling the lungs and appearing as tiny end ducts of branching airways.

Question 20

How many sacral vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 18 
C) 12 
D) 7 
A) 5 
B) 18 
C) 12 
D) 7

Which of the following cells have star-like shape?

Which of the following muscles draw the limb away from the midline?

The right ventricle pumps blood to the while the left ventricle pumps blood to the __.

The ____________ valves control blood flow through the aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

The wall of the alimentary canal is comprised of both skeletal and smooth muscle fibers that function in movement and mechanical digestion. Which segment of the alimentary canal contains skeletal muscle fibers?

In which part of the body would you find aqueous humor?

What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

Which of the following glands secrete earwax?

What is present in the nucleus?

An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?

Which of the following structures is part of the upper respiratory system?

The Growth Hormone is also known as ___________.

Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart?

Which part of the body is also known as the lumbar region?

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system, which controls visceral functions that occur below the level of consciousness?

Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body?

Which of the following is a primary function of the male and/or female reproductive systems?

The primary function of the ________________ is to deliver blood to the brain.

The upper passage ways of lungs are responsible for which of the following?

How many sacral vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?

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Which of the following cells have star-like shape?

Which of the following muscles draw the limb away from the midline?

The right ventricle pumps blood to the ____________ while the left ventricle pumps blood to the ______________.

The ____________ valves control blood flow through the aorta and the pulmonary trunk.

The wall of the alimentary canal is comprised of both skeletal and smooth muscle fibers that function in movement and mechanical digestion. Which segment of the alimentary canal contains skeletal muscle fibers?

In which part of the body would you find aqueous humor?

What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

Which of the following glands secrete earwax?

What is present in the nucleus?

An irregular epiphysis at each end is present in which of the following?

Which of the following structures is part of the upper respiratory system?

The Growth Hormone is also known as ___________.

Which blood vessel returns blood from the lungs back to the heart?

Which part of the body is also known as the lumbar region?

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system, which controls visceral functions that occur below the level of consciousness?

Which type of tissue is most widely distributed throughout the body?

Which of the following is a primary function of the male and/or female reproductive systems?

The primary function of the ________________ is to deliver blood to the brain.

The upper passage ways of lungs are responsible for which of the following?

How many sacral vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?

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The right ventricle pumps blood to the while the left ventricle pumps blood to the __.