TEAS 7 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Questions - Multiple Choice

TEAS 7 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Questions - Multiple Choice Which of the following muscle types is described as striated and under involuntary control? A. cardiac muscle B. smooth muscle C. skeletal muscle D. gluteus maximus ️️A. cardiac muscle You don't have to tell your heart to beat The primary function of the respiratory system is to: A) Regulate blood pressure B) Transport nutrients C) Exchange gases between the body and the environment ️️ D) Produce red blood cells Which of the following blood cells is responsible for transporting oxygen? A) Platelets B) Red blood cells ️️ C) White blood cells D) Plasma cells The smallest structural and functional unit of the kidney is the: A) Glomerulus B) Nephron ️️ C) Ureter D) Loop of Henle Which hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood glucose levels? A) Glucagon B) Epinephrine C) Insulin ️️ D) Cortisol The brain structure responsible for processing emotions is the: A) Cerebellum B) Medulla oblongata C) Amygdala ️️ D) Pons Which type of joint is found in the shoulder, allowing for a wide range of motion? A) Hinge joint B) Saddle joint C) Pivot joint D) Ball-and-socket joint ️️ What type of blood vessels carry blood back to the heart? A) Arteries B) Capillaries C) Veins ️️ D) Lymph vessels In which part of the cell does cellular respiration primarily take place? A) Nucleus B) Ribosome C) Mitochondrion ️️ D) Golgi apparatus The large intestine’s main function is to: A) Absorb nutrients B) Absorb water ️️ C) Break down fats D) Secrete digestive enzymes What component of blood is essential for clot formation? A) Plasma B) Platelets ️️ C) Red blood cells D) White blood cells Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements? A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum ️️ C) Brainstem D) Hypothalamus The outermost layer of skin is called the: A) Dermis B) Epidermis ️️ C) Hypodermis D) Subcutaneous layer Which organ is responsible for the production of bile? A) Stomach B) Gallbladder C) Pancreas D) Liver ️️ The primary function of white blood cells is to: A) Transport oxygen B) Remove waste C) Fight infection ️️ D) Regulate blood pH What is the purpose of the myelin sheath around a neuron? A) Generate electrical impulses B) Speed up nerve transmission ️️ C) Store neurotransmitters D) Provide nutrients to the neuron The hormone that stimulates the release of eggs from the ovaries is: A) Estrogen B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) ️️ D) Progesterone The corpus callosum is associated with which part of the brain?