CMA (AAMA) Anatomy & Physiology
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. The body's ability to maintain its normal state: Homeostasis
2. *Not* known to help prevent infection: Osteoblasts
3. Mature cell that *doesn't* have a nucleus: Erythrocyte
4. Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints: Cartilage
5. *Not* located in the mediastinum: Pancreas
6. Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland: Cranial
7. Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing: Epiglottis
8. Located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity: Liver
9. Anatomical region of the abdomen that lies just distal to the sternum:
Epigastric
10. Cavities that are separated by the diaphragm: Thoracic and abdominal
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, 11. The motion of bending the forearm toward the body: Flexion
12. Position in which a patient lies face down: Prone
13. If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?: Outward
14. The anatomic location of the spinal canal: Dorsal
15. A structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis: Collagen
16. A patient has a
fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is
intact. This type of fracture is known as : Closed, greenstick
17. The large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the
ischium: Femur
18. The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a
request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be
performed on the
: Lower leg
19. A disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling
asleep during the day: Narcolepsy
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Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. The body's ability to maintain its normal state: Homeostasis
2. *Not* known to help prevent infection: Osteoblasts
3. Mature cell that *doesn't* have a nucleus: Erythrocyte
4. Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints: Cartilage
5. *Not* located in the mediastinum: Pancreas
6. Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland: Cranial
7. Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing: Epiglottis
8. Located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity: Liver
9. Anatomical region of the abdomen that lies just distal to the sternum:
Epigastric
10. Cavities that are separated by the diaphragm: Thoracic and abdominal
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, 11. The motion of bending the forearm toward the body: Flexion
12. Position in which a patient lies face down: Prone
13. If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?: Outward
14. The anatomic location of the spinal canal: Dorsal
15. A structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis: Collagen
16. A patient has a
fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is
intact. This type of fracture is known as : Closed, greenstick
17. The large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the
ischium: Femur
18. The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a
request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be
performed on the
: Lower leg
19. A disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling
asleep during the day: Narcolepsy
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