, 1. The spleen, thymus, and tonsils are all organs that function within the:
A) Urinary system D) Lymphatic system
B) Digestive system E) Cardiovascular system
C) Endocrine system
Ans: D Difficulty: easy
2. Which of the following statements best describes the location of this bone anatomically?
A) It is proximal to the carpal region and inferior to the manual region.
B) It is the lateral bone of the antebrachium.
C) It is located in the crural region.
D) It is inferior to the femoral region and superior to the tarsal region.
E) It is distal to the antecubital region, and is the medial bone of the crural region.
Ans: B Difficulty: medium
3. A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be:
A) Enhancement of labor contraction by oxytocin
B) Blood calcium regulation
C) Blood pressure regulation
D) Blood glucose regulation
E) Body temperature regulation
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Ans: A Difficulty: medium
4. Along which of the following body planes has this section been made?
A) Oblique B) Frontal C) Sagittal D) Coronal E) Transverse
Ans: C Difficulty: medium
5. Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?
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A) Popliteal B) Mental C) Crural D) Olecranal E) Occipital
Ans: D Difficulty: medium
6. This component of a feedback system provides input to the control center.
A) Effector B) Receptor C) Brain D) Stimulus E) Efferent
Ans: B Difficulty: easy
7. A 24 year old female presents to the ER complaining of the following symptoms:
• Acute lower right quadrant abdominal pain rated at an 9 out of 10 on the pain scale (10
being the worst pain ever!), that she characterizes as “burning and stabbing” in quality
• Feelings of nausea, dizziness and weakness.
• No difficulty breathing
As her physician, you notice that she exhibits the following signs:
• A very high fever (104ºF)
• High blood pressure (146/90)
• A rapid heart rate (110 beats per minute)
• Clear lung sounds- although her respiratory rate is rapid.
Which of the following choices is the most likely the correct diagnosis?
A) Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
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A) Urinary system D) Lymphatic system
B) Digestive system E) Cardiovascular system
C) Endocrine system
Ans: D Difficulty: easy
2. Which of the following statements best describes the location of this bone anatomically?
A) It is proximal to the carpal region and inferior to the manual region.
B) It is the lateral bone of the antebrachium.
C) It is located in the crural region.
D) It is inferior to the femoral region and superior to the tarsal region.
E) It is distal to the antecubital region, and is the medial bone of the crural region.
Ans: B Difficulty: medium
3. A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be:
A) Enhancement of labor contraction by oxytocin
B) Blood calcium regulation
C) Blood pressure regulation
D) Blood glucose regulation
E) Body temperature regulation
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Ans: A Difficulty: medium
4. Along which of the following body planes has this section been made?
A) Oblique B) Frontal C) Sagittal D) Coronal E) Transverse
Ans: C Difficulty: medium
5. Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?
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A) Popliteal B) Mental C) Crural D) Olecranal E) Occipital
Ans: D Difficulty: medium
6. This component of a feedback system provides input to the control center.
A) Effector B) Receptor C) Brain D) Stimulus E) Efferent
Ans: B Difficulty: easy
7. A 24 year old female presents to the ER complaining of the following symptoms:
• Acute lower right quadrant abdominal pain rated at an 9 out of 10 on the pain scale (10
being the worst pain ever!), that she characterizes as “burning and stabbing” in quality
• Feelings of nausea, dizziness and weakness.
• No difficulty breathing
As her physician, you notice that she exhibits the following signs:
• A very high fever (104ºF)
• High blood pressure (146/90)
• A rapid heart rate (110 beats per minute)
• Clear lung sounds- although her respiratory rate is rapid.
Which of the following choices is the most likely the correct diagnosis?
A) Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
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