GURNICK ACADEMY EMB FINAL PRACTICE EXAM
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The muscle that abducts the thigh laterally (moves it away from the midline) is: - ANS-gluteus
medius
Sickle cell disease is caused by: - ANS-Homozygous genotype coding for Malaria resistance,
resulting in abnormally shaped Hgb molecule
Which of the following is correct about the structure of hemoglobin? - ANS-All of the above
a. Hemoglobin is composed of 4 protein units, 4 heme groups, and 4 iron atoms
b. Oxygen gets attached to the iron atom in the hemoglobin molecule
c. Hemoglobin turns bright red, when it carries oxygen
d. Deoxygenated hemoglobin looks dark red
Where are RBC's made? - ANS-In red bone marrow
Hemorrhagic anemia can result from - ANS-All of these
a. Internal bleeding
b. Trauma
c. Surgery
d. Burst aneurysm
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones via: - ANS-tendons
,Sickle cell disease is most common among this population: - ANS-African
Which of the follwoing is NOT true about malaria? - ANS-It can be caused by mosquito bites
A muscle fassicle is - ANS-A bunch of muscle fibers
Pernicious anemia is caused by: - ANS-lack of intrinsic factor
If a patient is diagnosed with microcytic anemia, he/she should increase the intake of: - ANS-
meat products
Which of the following is NOT true about RBC's: - ANS-Mature RBC's can replicate after getting
released into circulation
Each muscle is surrounded by a layer of fibrous connective tissue, called: - ANS-epimysium
Which if the following WBC types belongs in the specific immune responders? - ANS-B-
lymphocytes
Which of the following WBC types serves as the "security guard" and releases Histamine in
response to an Antigen presence? - ANS-Basophils
Passive immunity is when - ANS-You get injected with antibodies ready for the pathogen
Lymph nodes do NOT - ANS-filter blood
, Which of the following is NOT true about lymphatic capillaries? - ANS-They conduct lymph flow
from arterioles to the venules
The lymph nodes located under arms are called - ANS-axillary
Match the following - ANS-Histamine released by Basophils activates H1 receptors- Benadryl
PL-A liberates Arachidonic Acid- Hydrocortisone
COX turns Arachidonic Acid into prostaglandins- Aspirin
Pain caused by prostaglandins is perceived by the brain- morphine
Which of the following WBC types produces Antibodies? - ANS-B cells
Which of the following is NOT true in the inflammatory reaction cascade? - ANS-Phospholipase-
A converts Arachidonic Acid into prostaglandins and leukotriens
Which of the following parts of the brain is responsible for elevating core body temperature to
induce fever? - ANS-hypothalamus
Which of the following is the purpose of the fever? - ANS-To activate the immune response and
mobilize WBC's from lymphatic tissues
Lymph from the 3/4 of the body is drained into the largest Lymphatic vessel called: - ANS-
thoracic duct
Which of the following WBC types produces Lytic enzymes to digest bacteria? - ANS-eosinophils
Which of the following WBC types is attacked by the HIV virus? - ANS-Helper T cells
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The muscle that abducts the thigh laterally (moves it away from the midline) is: - ANS-gluteus
medius
Sickle cell disease is caused by: - ANS-Homozygous genotype coding for Malaria resistance,
resulting in abnormally shaped Hgb molecule
Which of the following is correct about the structure of hemoglobin? - ANS-All of the above
a. Hemoglobin is composed of 4 protein units, 4 heme groups, and 4 iron atoms
b. Oxygen gets attached to the iron atom in the hemoglobin molecule
c. Hemoglobin turns bright red, when it carries oxygen
d. Deoxygenated hemoglobin looks dark red
Where are RBC's made? - ANS-In red bone marrow
Hemorrhagic anemia can result from - ANS-All of these
a. Internal bleeding
b. Trauma
c. Surgery
d. Burst aneurysm
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones via: - ANS-tendons
,Sickle cell disease is most common among this population: - ANS-African
Which of the follwoing is NOT true about malaria? - ANS-It can be caused by mosquito bites
A muscle fassicle is - ANS-A bunch of muscle fibers
Pernicious anemia is caused by: - ANS-lack of intrinsic factor
If a patient is diagnosed with microcytic anemia, he/she should increase the intake of: - ANS-
meat products
Which of the following is NOT true about RBC's: - ANS-Mature RBC's can replicate after getting
released into circulation
Each muscle is surrounded by a layer of fibrous connective tissue, called: - ANS-epimysium
Which if the following WBC types belongs in the specific immune responders? - ANS-B-
lymphocytes
Which of the following WBC types serves as the "security guard" and releases Histamine in
response to an Antigen presence? - ANS-Basophils
Passive immunity is when - ANS-You get injected with antibodies ready for the pathogen
Lymph nodes do NOT - ANS-filter blood
, Which of the following is NOT true about lymphatic capillaries? - ANS-They conduct lymph flow
from arterioles to the venules
The lymph nodes located under arms are called - ANS-axillary
Match the following - ANS-Histamine released by Basophils activates H1 receptors- Benadryl
PL-A liberates Arachidonic Acid- Hydrocortisone
COX turns Arachidonic Acid into prostaglandins- Aspirin
Pain caused by prostaglandins is perceived by the brain- morphine
Which of the following WBC types produces Antibodies? - ANS-B cells
Which of the following is NOT true in the inflammatory reaction cascade? - ANS-Phospholipase-
A converts Arachidonic Acid into prostaglandins and leukotriens
Which of the following parts of the brain is responsible for elevating core body temperature to
induce fever? - ANS-hypothalamus
Which of the following is the purpose of the fever? - ANS-To activate the immune response and
mobilize WBC's from lymphatic tissues
Lymph from the 3/4 of the body is drained into the largest Lymphatic vessel called: - ANS-
thoracic duct
Which of the following WBC types produces Lytic enzymes to digest bacteria? - ANS-eosinophils
Which of the following WBC types is attacked by the HIV virus? - ANS-Helper T cells
