EMT 115 Quiz 2 Anatomy and Physiology Q&A Bank 2026 |
Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. Describe the role of the endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis in the
body.
The endocrine system releases hormones that help regulate various
bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.
The endocrine system is involved in the digestion of food.
The endocrine system is responsible for transporting oxygen in the
blood.
The endocrine system controls voluntary muscle movements.
2. Skeletal muscle is also called: Choose one answer.
smooth muscle.
autonomic muscle
voluntary muscle.
involuntary muscle.
3. What is the name of the node where the electrical impulse of the heart
typically originates?
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
Sinoatrial (SA) node
,4. If a patient suffers a traumatic injury that affects the foramen magnum, what
potential neurological consequences might arise?
Severe neurological deficits
Improved cognitive function
Enhanced reflexes
Increased lung capacity
5. What age range is typically classified as toddlers and preschoolers?
6 to 12 years
13 to 18 years
1 to 5 years
0 to 1 year
6. Which bones are classified as facial bones in the human skull?
Clavicle, scapula, sternum, ribs
Maxilla, mandible, nasal bones, zygomatic bones, palatine bones,
lacrimal bones, inferior nasal conchae, vomer
Humerus, radius, ulna, femur
Frontal bone, parietal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone
7. Which of the following is TRUE about normal adolescent psychosocial
development?
Psychosocial development is not subjected to environmental and
cultural influences.
Psychosocial development is more biologically determined.
, Cognitive development correlates more strongly with pubertal status
and physical development than chronological age.
The overriding theme of psychosocial development is identity
formation and consolidation
8. In the figure shown, which of the following is a component of the axial
skeleton?
pelvis
sternum
humerus
clavicle
scapula
9. What is the percentage of oxygen in the air that we inhale?
21%
79%
41%
Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. Describe the role of the endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis in the
body.
The endocrine system releases hormones that help regulate various
bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.
The endocrine system is involved in the digestion of food.
The endocrine system is responsible for transporting oxygen in the
blood.
The endocrine system controls voluntary muscle movements.
2. Skeletal muscle is also called: Choose one answer.
smooth muscle.
autonomic muscle
voluntary muscle.
involuntary muscle.
3. What is the name of the node where the electrical impulse of the heart
typically originates?
Atrioventricular (AV) node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
Sinoatrial (SA) node
,4. If a patient suffers a traumatic injury that affects the foramen magnum, what
potential neurological consequences might arise?
Severe neurological deficits
Improved cognitive function
Enhanced reflexes
Increased lung capacity
5. What age range is typically classified as toddlers and preschoolers?
6 to 12 years
13 to 18 years
1 to 5 years
0 to 1 year
6. Which bones are classified as facial bones in the human skull?
Clavicle, scapula, sternum, ribs
Maxilla, mandible, nasal bones, zygomatic bones, palatine bones,
lacrimal bones, inferior nasal conchae, vomer
Humerus, radius, ulna, femur
Frontal bone, parietal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone
7. Which of the following is TRUE about normal adolescent psychosocial
development?
Psychosocial development is not subjected to environmental and
cultural influences.
Psychosocial development is more biologically determined.
, Cognitive development correlates more strongly with pubertal status
and physical development than chronological age.
The overriding theme of psychosocial development is identity
formation and consolidation
8. In the figure shown, which of the following is a component of the axial
skeleton?
pelvis
sternum
humerus
clavicle
scapula
9. What is the percentage of oxygen in the air that we inhale?
21%
79%
41%
