AAPC ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - answer-Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - answer-Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - answer-It lies on
top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood
Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - answer-A chronic condition
characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - answer-Tendons, aponeurosis and
directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - answer-Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - answer-Femur
What is the great toe called? - answer-Hallux
What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - answer-Oxygen exchange
,Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? -
answer-Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - answer-
Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - answer-three
A myocardial infarction is - answer-Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in
tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - answer-
Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - answer-It is a weakness in
a large artery and rupture can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - answer-
Left ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human
lymphatic system? - answer-Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic
duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - answer-Blood
, What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - answer-A
sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by
metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - answer-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - answer-The
presence of air in the mediastinum
Which of the following is NOT true of the thoracic diaphragm? - answer-It is a
frequent site of a Spigelian (lateral ventral) hernia
Upon leaving the stomach, nutrients move through the small intestine in what
order? - answer-Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Upon leaving the last portion of the small intestine, nutrients move through the
large intestine in what order? - answer-Cecum, ascending colon, transverse
colon, sigmoid colon, descending colon, rectum, anus
The splenic (left colic) flexure lies in the upper left quadrant, between what two
portions of the large intestine? - answer-The transverse and descending colon
In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the for walls of the digestive
tract? - answer-Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder by which structure? -
answer-Ureter
ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - answer-Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - answer-Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - answer-It lies on
top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood
Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - answer-A chronic condition
characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - answer-Tendons, aponeurosis and
directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - answer-Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - answer-Femur
What is the great toe called? - answer-Hallux
What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - answer-Oxygen exchange
,Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? -
answer-Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - answer-
Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - answer-three
A myocardial infarction is - answer-Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in
tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - answer-
Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - answer-It is a weakness in
a large artery and rupture can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - answer-
Left ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human
lymphatic system? - answer-Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic
duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - answer-Blood
, What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - answer-A
sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by
metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - answer-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - answer-The
presence of air in the mediastinum
Which of the following is NOT true of the thoracic diaphragm? - answer-It is a
frequent site of a Spigelian (lateral ventral) hernia
Upon leaving the stomach, nutrients move through the small intestine in what
order? - answer-Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Upon leaving the last portion of the small intestine, nutrients move through the
large intestine in what order? - answer-Cecum, ascending colon, transverse
colon, sigmoid colon, descending colon, rectum, anus
The splenic (left colic) flexure lies in the upper left quadrant, between what two
portions of the large intestine? - answer-The transverse and descending colon
In order, starting with the innermost layer, what are the for walls of the digestive
tract? - answer-Mucosa, submucosa, muscle, serosa
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder by which structure? -
answer-Ureter
