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Module 1 Quiz

Question 1

A solution with a pH of 7 would be considered _____.

Question 2

Which tissue has the property of contractility?

Question 3

A negative feedback loop will negate or reverse a stimulus within the body.

Question 4

A solution with a pH of 12 would be considered _____.

Question 5

Cellular respiration cannot occur without oxygen.

Question 6

A positive feedback loop will negate or reverse a stimulus within the body.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond?

Question 8

Which type of tissue lacks blood vessels, has little to no matrix, and has cells that are tightly packed together?

Question 9

Which organic compound has the primary function of energy storage?

Question 10

The plasma membrane is composed mostly of _____.

Question 11

Passive transport can only occur when there is a concentration gradient of low to high for a substance.

Question 12

Which cellular organelle produces ATP, the body’s energy source?

Question 13

Which type of tissue is diverse and typically contains a lot of extracellular space that supports and connects different type of tissues and organs of body?

Question 14

For a hypothesis to be valid, it must be testable.

Question 15

Which type of tissue transmits electrical signals?

Module 02 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is the most common type of skin cancer?

Question 2

Blood vessels in the epidermis will dilate increasing blood flow through the skin allow heat to dissipate from the body.

Question 3

Which gland is responsible for secreting sweat and is the most numerous type of gland in the integument?

Question 4

Melanoma is the most treatable and curable of the types of skin cancer.

Question 5

The dermis is composed of which of the following two layers?

Question 6

Which type of gland is responsible for secreting an oily substance that helps to lubricate and soften the skin and hair?

Question 7

Which layer of skin is the outer most layer and contains dead cells that are filled with keratin?

Question 8

What is NOT a complication of burns?

Question 9

Which choice is NOT a description of a function of the integument system?

Question 10

Vascularization of the integumentary system is found primarily in which layer?

Question 11

What is NOT true of keratinocytes?

Question 12

If a patient sustained burns on the anterior and posterior right arm, which percentage of his body is damaged?

Question 13

Which skin layer is the most superficial?

Question 14

Hair and nails are mainly composed of what substance?

Question 15

Which choice is NOT true about the epidermis?

Module 03 Quiz

Question 1

The organic portion of the extracellular matrix space provides all of the following functions EXCEPT for:

Question 2

Bone remodeling is a function of what cells?

Question 3

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

Question 4

Formation of the fibrocartilaginous callus in the fracture repair of bone is followed up by which process?

Question 5

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

Question 6

Every short bone has an epiphysis, diaphysis, metaphysis, and medullary cavity.

Question 7

The parietal and frontal bones are classified as:

Question 8

The majority of bones in the body are formed by endochondral ossification, where a cartilage model of bone is eventually converted to bone.

Question 9

What is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a substance found within bone tissue?

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding an osteon?

Question 12

Which type of bone cell is activated with the release of parathyroid hormone?

Question 13

Red bone marrow is found in:

Question 14

When an epiphyseal plate “closes,” longitudinal growth is no longer possible.

Question 15

Which of the following bones can be found in the wrist?

Module 04 Quiz

Question 1

A motor unit is all the nerves that innervate all of the muscle fibers of one muscle.

Question 2

The motor end plate is the:

Question 3

ATP is needed to release thick and thin filaments so they can reform another cross-bridge.

Question 4

Which statement is true regarding muscle contraction?

Question 5

What statement is true of smooth muscle?

Question 6

Which factor is required to allow for muscle contraction?

Question 7

Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle tissue?

Question 8

Fast oxidative muscle fibers do not fatigue quickly due to its rich supply of myoglobin.

Question 9

Within the sarcomere, an A-band contains:

Question 10

Which structure separates one fascicle from another in a muscle?

Question 11

Which of the following is the first phase of muscle contraction?

Question 12

Which choice best describes the function of myoglobin?

Question 13

Which statement best describes a sarcomere?

Question 14

Anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid as a by-product but creates more ATP for muscle contraction when compared to aerobic respiration.

Question 15

Which choice best describes the function T-tubules have within muscle contraction?

Module 05 Quiz (Midterm Exam)

Question 1

A bursa can reduce the friction of a tendon rubbing over a bone.

Question 2

The process of detaching the thick filament from the thin filament during muscle relaxation requires ATP.

Question 3

Skin cancer originates in the dermis of the skin.

Question 4

Which of the following protein molecules provides the binding site for the myosin heads?

Question 5

Parathyroid hormone will cause an increase activity in which of the following cells?

Question 6

Which bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

Question 7

Which of the following choices contains ridges that are ultimately responsible for fingerprints?

Question 8

A motor unit is composed of all the muscle fibers that one motor neuron innervates.

Question 9

Which statement is true of articulations (joints)?

Question 10

A strain occurs when there is damage to:

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding osteoporosis?

Question 12

A ligament connects a muscle to a bone, while a tendon stabilizes a joint by connecting or joining one bone to another.

Question 13

Increasing intensity of contractions during labor is an example of negative feedback.

Question 14

Which statement is true of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint?

Question 15

Hematopoiesis is a primary function of the muscular system.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of a synovial joint?

Question 17

Which of the following muscles is considered a rotator cuff muscle?

Question 18

Which statement is true regarding articulations?

Question 19

Osmosis is the movement of random molecules from a low to high concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.

Question 20

Which cellular organelle is responsible for the production of ATP?

Question 21

Which statement is true regarding the skeletal system?

Question 22

Which of the following composes the majority of the epidermis?

Question 23

Autosomal recessive traits and disorders are typically expressed in each generation.

Question 24

Which statement is true of muscular tissue and/or muscle contraction?

Question 25

Acetylcholine molecules must bind to troponin in order for the muscle contraction process to occur.

Question 26

The majority of joints within the body are classified as:

Question 27

Which choice is true regarding myoglobin?

Question 28

Enzymes are used to speed up chemical reactions within the body.

Question 29

Which statement best describes epimysium?

Question 30

Which statement is true regarding synovial joints?

Question 31

Wolff’s law of bone states that bone density is directly related to the dietary ingestion of calcium.

Question 32

The last step in bone fracture repair is the formation of the fibrocartilaginous callus.

Question 33

DNA is stored in which cellular organelle?

Question 34

The organic components of the extracellular matrix space include collagen fibers.

Question 35

Which statement is true regarding the hip?

Question 36

Which choice best describes the function of the Haversian (central) canals within bone?

Question 37

Which statement is true regarding muscles?

Question 38

Which choice is true regarding bone tissue?

Question 39

Which statement is true of articulations (joints)?

Question 40

This type of gland secretes an oily secretion that helps lubricate and keeps the skin and hair from becoming dry and brittle?

Question 41

Which statement is true of the epiphyseal plates of bones?

Question 42

Aerobic respiration creates lactic acid as a byproduct but produces far more ATP than anaerobic respiration.

Question 43

This type of tissue is exposed to external environments, lines hollow organs such as the stomach and bladder, and plays an integral role in the epidermis.

Question 44

The arrangement of the fascicles in a muscle influences the direction a muscle will contract.

Question 45

Which of the following is found in the dermis layer of skin?

Question 46

Which of the choices is true regarding muscle contraction?

Question 47

Which type of skin cancer has the highest fatality rate?

Question 48

Which statement is true regarding osteoarthritis?

Question 49

Which statement is true regarding the epiphyseal plates?

Question 50

Which of the following is a function of the integument system?

Module 06 Quiz

Question 1

The generation or creation of an action potential depends on the strength of the stimulus a neuron receives.

Question 2

Action potential is unique to neurons and muscle cells. Other body cells do not use this process.

Question 3

Which portion of the neuron processes information?

Question 4

As long as neurotransmitters are bound to a receptor, ion channels remain open.

Question 5

During an action potential, positive ions move into the cell as the depolarization spreads down the axon.

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding the action potential process?

Question 7

Which statement is true regarding neurons?

Question 8

During relative refractory period, a neuron cannot create another action potential to a stimulus no matter how strong or intense that stimulus is.

Question 9

Which choice is true regarding neuroglia cells?

Question 10

Which statement is true regarding the neuron synapse?

Question 11

The autonomic nervous system is a sub-division of sensory (afferent) division?

Question 12

Inhibitory synapses cause depolarization, leading to the possibility of an action potential formation.

Question 13

Which of the following ions rushes into the axon terminal, causing the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft?

Question 14

Which statement is true regarding the nervous system?

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding neurons?

Module 07 Quiz

Question 1

Most neural pathways entering the spinal cord from left spinal nerves at some point desiccate (cross over) and are perceived by the right side of the cerebrum.

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding the spinal cord?

Question 3

Which of these choices is the deepest layer of the meninges?

Question 4

The cerebellum is responsible for sense of balance, proprioception, coordination, and precision movement.

Question 5

An epidural will puncture through the meninges to inject medication or extract cerebral spinal fluid.

Question 6

The ventral horn sends efferent information from the CNS to the body via the ventral root.

Question 7

The thalamus helps regulate sensations, learning, memory, and motor activities.

Question 8

Which part or region of the brain controls and is associated the ability for speech production?

Question 9

Which choice best describes the effect of destruction of the ventral (anterior) horns neurons in the spinal cord?

Question 10

What part of the brain controls and is associated with body posture, balance and equilibrium along with coordination of motor activity?

Question 11

In reference to the spinal cord, both the anterior horn and posterior horn carry afferent neurons.

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding the spinal nerve and cord?

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Question 14

Which of the following assists in regulation of body temperature and food/water intake?

Question 15

Which part or region of the brain controls and is associated with perceiving information from the general sensory receptors in the skin such as the perception of touch?

Module 08 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following cranial nerves has both motor AND sensory functions?

Question 2

Which type of sensory receptor will detect the sensation of pain?

Question 3

Which of the following components is the first step in the reflex arc?

Question 4

A lower motor neuron only innervates skeletal muscles.

Question 5

Which major nerve is the largest and thickest nerve in the body and innervates a majority of the entire lower limb?

Question 6

What statement is true regarding the sympathetic nervous system?

Question 7

Which statement is true regarding a nerve?

Question 8

A ganglia is a collection of nerve cell bodies within the peripheral nervous system.

Question 9

Which two major nerves are responsible for sensory (touch) information of the hand?

Question 10

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic response in a wide variety of internal organs including the heart, lungs, intestines and liver?

Question 11

The majority of the cranial nerves originate from the brain stem.

Question 12

Referred pain is when the brain perceives visceral pain as somatic pain.

Question 13

Which of the following choices is true regarding reflexes?

Question 14

Which of the following choices forms the Sciatic nerve and branches into the Tibial and Common Fibular Nerves?

Question 15

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for which of the following functions?

Module 09 Quiz

Question 1

The sense of taste involves cranial nerves VII, IX, and X.

Question 2

When the sound waves are blocked from reaching the inner ear, resulting in impaired hearing, this is referred to as:

Question 3

Which special sense does not depend on an organ with sensory hairs to assist in their function?

Question 4

The vestibular nerve carries information to the brain that is interpreted as sound.

Question 5

What structure does not have an effect on the refraction of light within the eye?

Question 6

The malleus, incus, and stapes can be found in which part of the ear?

Question 7

Movement of the cupula within the semicircular canals initiates the detection of acceleration or de-acceleration by moving the sensory hair cells.

Question 8

Cranial nerve (CN) I carries nerve impulses from the olfactory bulb to the brain, where the impulses are perceived as smell.

Question 9

Which of the following structures senses vertical movements, like jumping on a trampoline?

Question 10

Olfactory tract damage would affect which of your special senses?

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding the ear and hearing?

Question 12

Myopia occurs when the refracted light (focal point) is focused in front of the retina.

Question 13

Gustation is the medical term that refers to the sense of smell.

Question 14

Which statement is true regarding vision and eye anatomy?

Question 15

Which of the following structures houses 70% of the body’s sensory receptors?

Module 10 Quiz

Question 1

Which endocrine hormone is associated with directly decreasing blood sugar levels?

Question 2

Which endocrine hormone is associated with decreasing the blood calcium levels?

Question 3

Which endocrine hormone is associated with prescription medications that are used to suppress the immune system and have anti-inflammation properties?

Question 4

Which statement is true regarding blood calcium levels and the endocrine system?

Question 5

Which of the following structures synthesizes catecholamines that are released during activation of the sympathetic nervous system?

Question 6

In increase in Thyroid Hormone (T3 and T4) secretion results in an increase in body heat production and an increase in basal metabolic rate.

Question 7

The posterior pituitary gland stores which of the following hormones?

Question 8

Which statement is true regarding antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Question 9

Which statement is true regarding the endocrine system?

Question 10

Which of the following hormones targets the adrenal cortex?

Question 11

Which endocrine hormone is associated with influencing an individual’s circadian rhythm (sleep/wake cycle)?

Question 12

Besides the major endocrine glands, many other organs also secrete hormones, such as the skin, kidney, and stomach.

Question 13

Which statement is true regarding the endocrine system?

Question 14

Which of the following hormones stimulates milk production in mammary glands?

Question 15

Secretion of both Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) is stimulated by which of these hormones?

Module 11 Quiz Final Exam

Question 1

Both the epidermis and dermis contain blood vessels.

Question 2

Which of the following choices best describes the joint between the fontal bone and parietal bones?

Question 3

Which of the following is not an effect of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Question 4

What statement is true regarding the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Question 5

Which endocrine hormone, in higher quantities, can suppress the function of the immune system and decrease inflammation of the body?

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding skeletal muscle tissue?

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding the special senses?

Question 8

Which eye condition best describes the vision impairment that occurs when individuals age and the lens becomes less flexibility and the refracted light falls behind the retina?

Question 9

Which statement is true of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration?

Question 10

The parasympathetic nervous system is a branch of the somatic efferent peripheral nervous system while the sympathetic is a branch of the viscera efferent peripheral nervous system.

Question 11

The autonomic nervous system will innervate both internal organs and skeletal muscles.

Question 12

Which of the following is found in the epidermis layer of skin?

Question 13

Which statement is true regarding the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

Question 14

A dermatome is associated with a specific cranial nerve that innervates the body’s skin.

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding the special senses?

Question 16

This type of gland secretes an oily secretion that helps lubricate and keeps the skin and hair from becoming dry and brittle?

Question 17

Which statement is true regarding the skeletal system?

Question 18

An increase in the level of thyroid hormone causing a decrease in TRH and TSH is an example of negative feedback.

Question 19

Red bone marrow is only found in spongy bone and is involved in hematopoiesis.

Question 20

All of the following are symptoms of hypothyroidism, EXCEPT:

Question 21

A ligament connects a muscle to a bone, while a tendon stabilizes a joint by connecting or joining one bone to another.

Question 22

Calcitonin will cause an increase activity in which of the following cells?

Question 23

Which statement is true regarding myelin sheaths?

Question 24

Which endocrine hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary and increases the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidneys increasing blood pressure and blood volume?

Question 25

Which statement is true regarding articulations?

Question 26

Which of the following muscles is considered a rotator cuff muscle?

Question 27

Peripheral neuropathy can cause damage to axons of peripheral nerves leading to dysfunction of the conduction of an action potential.

Question 28

A neurotransmitter bound to a postsynaptic neuron membrane can initiate an action potential.

Question 29

Which statement is true regarding the endocrine system?

Question 30

Which of the following statements is true of the ciliary body of the eye?

Question 31

Blockage of the auditory (Eustachian) tube can result in conductive hearing loss.

Question 32

What statement is true regarding reflexes?

Question 33

Which statement is true regarding action potentials?

Question 34

A motor unit is composed of one entire muscle and all the nerves that innervate it..

Question 35

Which sense organ allows for detection of the position of the head in the gravitational field?

Question 36

Wolff’s law of bone states that bone density is directly related to the stress placed on the bone.

Question 37

The cerebellum is primarily involved with conscious thought and emotions.

Question 38

Which statement is true regarding neurons?

Question 39

Which statement is true of epiphyseal plates?

Question 40

Grey matter of nerve tissue in a region or collection of nerve cell bodies whose main function is to transmit nerve impulses from one region of the nervous system to another.

Question 41

Which of the following is a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Question 42

Addison’s disease is due to increased amounts of cortisol being secreted.

Question 43

Which statement is true regarding the white matter of the spinal cord?

Question 44

A ligament can reduce the friction of a tendon rubbing over a bone.

Question 45

The sense of taste depends upon the binding of food molecules dissolved in saliva onto sensory hair cells.

Question 46

All of the following cranial nerves are involved in motor control of eye movement, EXCEPT:

Question 47

Which statement is true of dendrites?

Question 48

Hyperthyroidism is commonly caused by insufficient amounts of the element iodine within the body.

Question 49

Which statement is correct regarding the dorsal horn of the spinal cord?

Question 50

Which of the following statements is true regarding the eye?