Paramedic Entrance Exam
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, Define posterior Toward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Define anterior toward the front of the body
What are the three types of joint mobility? immovable, slightly movable, freely movable
What are the different regions of the spine called? Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Which parts of the spine are fused together? Sacrum and Coccyx
How many cervical vertebrae are there? 7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? 12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? 5
How may vertebrae are there? 33
How many sacral vertebrae are there? 5 fused
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? 4 fused
What are the three types of muscle? skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Which type of muscle is voluntary? skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart? cardiac muscle
Which type of muscle is found in the vessels and Smooth muscle
intestines?
What structures make up the upper airway? Nares (nostrils), Mouth and oral cavity, Pharaynx, Larynx
What structures make up the lower airway? Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli
What structure marks the end of the upper airway and Cricoid Cartilage
the beginning of the lower airway?
What is a thin layer of fluid that covers the alveoli? Surfactant
What muscles are involved in inspiration? diaphragm and external intercostals
What is the order of structures that blood circulates Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, pulmonary capillary, pulmonary
through? vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins,
vena cava, right atrium.
What structures is present in vain that prevents the valves
backflow of blood?
Study Guide 2026 |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, Define posterior Toward the back of the body (opposite of anterior)
Define anterior toward the front of the body
What are the three types of joint mobility? immovable, slightly movable, freely movable
What are the different regions of the spine called? Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx
Which parts of the spine are fused together? Sacrum and Coccyx
How many cervical vertebrae are there? 7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? 12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? 5
How may vertebrae are there? 33
How many sacral vertebrae are there? 5 fused
How many vertebrae are in the Coccyx? 4 fused
What are the three types of muscle? skeletal, cardiac, smooth
Which type of muscle is voluntary? skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart? cardiac muscle
Which type of muscle is found in the vessels and Smooth muscle
intestines?
What structures make up the upper airway? Nares (nostrils), Mouth and oral cavity, Pharaynx, Larynx
What structures make up the lower airway? Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli
What structure marks the end of the upper airway and Cricoid Cartilage
the beginning of the lower airway?
What is a thin layer of fluid that covers the alveoli? Surfactant
What muscles are involved in inspiration? diaphragm and external intercostals
What is the order of structures that blood circulates Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, pulmonary capillary, pulmonary
through? vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins,
vena cava, right atrium.
What structures is present in vain that prevents the valves
backflow of blood?
