CST (Surgical Technology Certification
)Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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The part or organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the: - Correct
answer-mitochondria
The building blocks of all living matter are called - Correct answer-cells
The thymus gland is located in the _____ cavity. - Correct answer-thoracic
The umbilicus is located on the _____ surface of the body. - Correct answer-ventral
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful
situation are: - Correct answer-corticoids
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the - Correct answer-tibia
The outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye is the:
- Correct answer-sclera
The parotid gland secretes: - Correct answer-saliva
Muscles are attached to bones by: - Correct answer-tendons
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,The large opening located in the occipital bone is called the: - Correct answer-
foramen magnum
The liquid part of the blood is - Correct answer-plasma
The mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells is: - Correct answer-iron
The myocardium is the - Correct answer-thick muscular wall of the heart
The name of the artery that arises from the ascending aorta and carries blood to the
heart muscle is the: - Correct answer-coronary
The largest artery in the body is the - Correct answer-aorta
The membrane that lines the chest cavity and reflects back to cover the lungs is the
- Correct answer-pleura
The amount of air taken in with a normal breath is about 500 cc and is referred to
as - Correct answer-tidal volume
The auditory nerve receives sound waves from a shell-like structure called the: -
Correct answer-cochlea
An inflammation of the conjunctiva involves the: - Correct answer-delicate
membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front of the eyeball
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,One of the most important glands in the body, often referred to as the "master
gland," is the: - Correct answer-pituitary
Within the kidneys, there are millions of microscopic units that carry out the
functions of producing urine. These functional units are called: - Correct answer-
nephrons
The long narrow tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called: -
Correct answer-ureters
Water is absorbed mostly in the - Correct answer-colon
The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland. The hormone secreted by
the pancreas directly into the blood is: - Correct answer-insulin
The male reproductive organ(s) that manufactures the male sex cells is (are) called
the: - Correct answer-testes
he nerves that control the release of epinephrine during "fight or flight" are the: -
Correct answer-sympathetic nerves
An example of reticular tissue is: - Correct answer-blood
The muscle that flexes the head is the: - Correct answer-sternocleidomastoid
The middle layer of the meninges is the: - Correct answer-arachnoid
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, The section of the brain that controls temperature and thirst is the: - Correct
answer-hypothalamus
How many pairs of extrinsic eye muscles are there: - Correct answer-6
The jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the globe is: - Correct answer-
vitreous humor
The descending colon is attached at this anatomical feature: - Correct answer-
splenic flexure
The function of the liver include all of the following except - Correct answer-
storage of bile
The normal range for lymphocytes is between - Correct answer-5000 and 10,000
The valve to the right ventricle is the: - Correct answer-tricuspid
A superficial vein of the leg is the: - Correct answer-saphenous
The first ring of tracheal cartilage, utilized during Sellick's maneuver is the: -
Correct answer-cricoid cartilage
The most likely tough capsule that protects the kidney is: - Correct answer-Gerota's
fascia
Fertilization occurs in the: - Correct answer-oviduct
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)Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
The part or organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the: - Correct
answer-mitochondria
The building blocks of all living matter are called - Correct answer-cells
The thymus gland is located in the _____ cavity. - Correct answer-thoracic
The umbilicus is located on the _____ surface of the body. - Correct answer-ventral
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful
situation are: - Correct answer-corticoids
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the - Correct answer-tibia
The outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye is the:
- Correct answer-sclera
The parotid gland secretes: - Correct answer-saliva
Muscles are attached to bones by: - Correct answer-tendons
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,The large opening located in the occipital bone is called the: - Correct answer-
foramen magnum
The liquid part of the blood is - Correct answer-plasma
The mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells is: - Correct answer-iron
The myocardium is the - Correct answer-thick muscular wall of the heart
The name of the artery that arises from the ascending aorta and carries blood to the
heart muscle is the: - Correct answer-coronary
The largest artery in the body is the - Correct answer-aorta
The membrane that lines the chest cavity and reflects back to cover the lungs is the
- Correct answer-pleura
The amount of air taken in with a normal breath is about 500 cc and is referred to
as - Correct answer-tidal volume
The auditory nerve receives sound waves from a shell-like structure called the: -
Correct answer-cochlea
An inflammation of the conjunctiva involves the: - Correct answer-delicate
membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front of the eyeball
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,One of the most important glands in the body, often referred to as the "master
gland," is the: - Correct answer-pituitary
Within the kidneys, there are millions of microscopic units that carry out the
functions of producing urine. These functional units are called: - Correct answer-
nephrons
The long narrow tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called: -
Correct answer-ureters
Water is absorbed mostly in the - Correct answer-colon
The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland. The hormone secreted by
the pancreas directly into the blood is: - Correct answer-insulin
The male reproductive organ(s) that manufactures the male sex cells is (are) called
the: - Correct answer-testes
he nerves that control the release of epinephrine during "fight or flight" are the: -
Correct answer-sympathetic nerves
An example of reticular tissue is: - Correct answer-blood
The muscle that flexes the head is the: - Correct answer-sternocleidomastoid
The middle layer of the meninges is the: - Correct answer-arachnoid
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, The section of the brain that controls temperature and thirst is the: - Correct
answer-hypothalamus
How many pairs of extrinsic eye muscles are there: - Correct answer-6
The jelly-like substance that maintains the shape of the globe is: - Correct answer-
vitreous humor
The descending colon is attached at this anatomical feature: - Correct answer-
splenic flexure
The function of the liver include all of the following except - Correct answer-
storage of bile
The normal range for lymphocytes is between - Correct answer-5000 and 10,000
The valve to the right ventricle is the: - Correct answer-tricuspid
A superficial vein of the leg is the: - Correct answer-saphenous
The first ring of tracheal cartilage, utilized during Sellick's maneuver is the: -
Correct answer-cricoid cartilage
The most likely tough capsule that protects the kidney is: - Correct answer-Gerota's
fascia
Fertilization occurs in the: - Correct answer-oviduct
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