AMCA CMAC EXAM 3: Questions & Answers: Updated Solution

Which of the following terms is used to indicate a heart rate below 60 beats per minute? Select one: a. irregular b. diastolic c. tachycardia d. bradycardia e. hypertensive (Ans- d. bradycardia When a strong antigen invades the body, which type of immunity will develop? Select one: a. natural passive immunity b. natural active immunity c. autoimmunity d. artificial active immunity e. artificial passive immunity (Ans- b. natural active immunity The type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose is called a(n): Select one: a. avulsion b. abrasion c. scrape d. laceration e. puncture (Ans- a. avulsion Which of the following terms describes the study and science of the ear and its diseases? Select one: a. audiometry b. otology c. ophthalmology d. tympan ology e. audiology (Ans- b. otology The ____ membrane separates the external auditory meatus from the middle ear cavity. Select one: a. conjunctiva b. tympanic c. ossicle d. cerumen e. lobular (Ans- b. tympanic The ________ is the longest and strongest bone in the body. Select one: a. tibia b. femur c. costal d. humerus e. radius (Ans- b. femur Red bone marrow produces which of the following? Select one: a. platelets b. protein c. vitamin K d. lymphocytes e. glucagon (Ans- a. platelets Pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure? Select one: a. bronchial tubes b. lungs c. peritoneum d. trachea e. pericardium (Ans- b. lungs The ________ is the basic building block of all living things. Select one: a. nerve b. organ c. cell d. tissue (Ans- c. cell The thoracic cavity contains which of the following anatomical structures? Select one: a. ureters b. lungs c. gallbladder d. stomach e. liver (Ans- b. lungs Which of the following combining word forms mean "internal organs?" Select one: a. eti/o b. kary/o c. sarc/o d. viscer/o e. epitheli/o (Ans- d. viscer/o The combining word form "lei/o" is defined as: Select one: a. connective b. fat c. striated d. flesh e. smooth (Ans- e. smooth Which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from the dermis? Select one: a. follicle b. sudoriferous gland c. sebaceous gland d. melanin e. keratin (Ans- b. sudoriferous gland Which of the following terms refers to the "true" skin? Select one: a. keratin b. subcutaneous c. melanin d. epidermis e. dermis (Ans- e. dermis The prefix that means "beside, beyond, around" is: Select one: a. epi b. intra c. metra d. peri e. para (Ans- e. para The suffix that means "berry shaped" is: Select one: a. coccus b. rrhagia c. bacilli d. phagia e. tome (Ans- a. coccus The suffix that means "to view" is: