SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY EXAM REVIEW ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The part of the organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the: -
ANSWER-mitochondria
The building blocks of all living matter are called: - ANSWER-cells
The thymus gland is located in the _________ cavity. - ANSWER-thoracic
The umbilicus is located on the ___________ surface of the body. - ANSWER-
ventral
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful
situation are: - ANSWER-adrenalin
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the : - ANSWER-tibia
The outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye is
the: - ANSWER-sclera
The parotid gland secretes: - ANSWER-saliva
Muscles are attached to bones by - ANSWER-tendons
, The large opening located in the occipital bone is called the: - ANSWER-foramen
magnum
The liquid part of the blood is: - ANSWER-plasma
The mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells is: - ANSWER-iron
The myocardium is the: - ANSWER-thick muscular wall of the heart
The name of the artery that arise from the ascending aorta and carries blood to
the heart muscle is the: - ANSWER-coronary
The largest artery in the body is the: - ANSWER-aorta
The membrane that lines the chest cavity and reflects back to cover the lungs is
the: - ANSWER-pluera
The amount of air taken in with a normal breath is about 500 cc and is referred
to as: - ANSWER-tidal volume
The auditory nerve receives sound waves from a shell-like structure called the: -
ANSWER-cochlea
PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The part of the organelle of the cell considered to be the powerhouse is the: -
ANSWER-mitochondria
The building blocks of all living matter are called: - ANSWER-cells
The thymus gland is located in the _________ cavity. - ANSWER-thoracic
The umbilicus is located on the ___________ surface of the body. - ANSWER-
ventral
The hormones produced by the adrenal cortex to protect one during a stressful
situation are: - ANSWER-adrenalin
The medial malleolus is a projection at the ankle of the : - ANSWER-tibia
The outermost layer of the eye that is commonly called the white of the eye is
the: - ANSWER-sclera
The parotid gland secretes: - ANSWER-saliva
Muscles are attached to bones by - ANSWER-tendons
, The large opening located in the occipital bone is called the: - ANSWER-foramen
magnum
The liquid part of the blood is: - ANSWER-plasma
The mineral essential for the formation of red blood cells is: - ANSWER-iron
The myocardium is the: - ANSWER-thick muscular wall of the heart
The name of the artery that arise from the ascending aorta and carries blood to
the heart muscle is the: - ANSWER-coronary
The largest artery in the body is the: - ANSWER-aorta
The membrane that lines the chest cavity and reflects back to cover the lungs is
the: - ANSWER-pluera
The amount of air taken in with a normal breath is about 500 cc and is referred
to as: - ANSWER-tidal volume
The auditory nerve receives sound waves from a shell-like structure called the: -
ANSWER-cochlea
