MBLEX Study Guide: PRACTICE TEST
ANSWERED CORRECTLY!!!
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? CORRECT
ANSWERS Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? CORRECT ANSWERS Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: CORRECT ANSWERS Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for CORRECT ANSWERS the absorption of
nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? CORRECT ANSWERS Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? CORRECT
ANSWERS cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? CORRECT ANSWERS The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? CORRECT ANSWERS
Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? CORRECT ANSWERS Lymph nodes
The function of the spleen is to? CORRECT ANSWERS Act as a site of lymphocyte
maturation, blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? CORRECT ANSWERS Tendons
Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? CORRECT ANSWERS Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? CORRECT ANSWERS Visceral
reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? CORRECT ANSWERS Parietal plura
, The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems?
CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? CORRECT ANSWERS Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion CORRECT ANSWERS Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? CORRECT ANSWERS
Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? CORRECT ANSWERS Carry hearing
sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? CORRECT ANSWERS Kidney
Which organ produces urine? CORRECT ANSWERS Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? CORRECT ANSWERS Transverse
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? CORRECT ANSWERS Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? CORRECT
ANSWERS Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? CORRECT ANSWERS Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? CORRECT ANSWERS Isometric
The proprioceptive cell responsible for stretch reflex is the? CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle spindle
Biceps brachii is responsible for? CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion and supination of the
forearm
Which action is performed by the client WITHOUT assistance from the practitioner?
CORRECT ANSWERS Active range of motion
To feel the ligamentum nuchae change tension underneath the fingers, what passive
movement(s) can be performed at the head? CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion and
Extension
ANSWERED CORRECTLY!!!
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? CORRECT
ANSWERS Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? CORRECT ANSWERS Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: CORRECT ANSWERS Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for CORRECT ANSWERS the absorption of
nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? CORRECT ANSWERS Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? CORRECT
ANSWERS cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? CORRECT ANSWERS The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? CORRECT ANSWERS
Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? CORRECT ANSWERS Lymph nodes
The function of the spleen is to? CORRECT ANSWERS Act as a site of lymphocyte
maturation, blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? CORRECT ANSWERS Tendons
Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? CORRECT ANSWERS Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? CORRECT ANSWERS Visceral
reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? CORRECT ANSWERS Parietal plura
, The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems?
CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? CORRECT ANSWERS Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion CORRECT ANSWERS Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? CORRECT ANSWERS
Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? CORRECT ANSWERS Carry hearing
sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? CORRECT ANSWERS Kidney
Which organ produces urine? CORRECT ANSWERS Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? CORRECT ANSWERS Transverse
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? CORRECT ANSWERS Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? CORRECT
ANSWERS Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? CORRECT ANSWERS Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? CORRECT ANSWERS Isometric
The proprioceptive cell responsible for stretch reflex is the? CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle spindle
Biceps brachii is responsible for? CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion and supination of the
forearm
Which action is performed by the client WITHOUT assistance from the practitioner?
CORRECT ANSWERS Active range of motion
To feel the ligamentum nuchae change tension underneath the fingers, what passive
movement(s) can be performed at the head? CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion and
Extension
