Anatomy & Physiology RMA Exam QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (download to pass).

The thoracic and Abdominal cavities of the body are separated by the: Diaphragm The main tissue of the outer most layer of the skin is: epithelial Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen The glands that are saclike in structure and produce oily secretions that lubricate the skin are: sebaceous the portion of skeletal bone that manufactures blood cells is the: Red bone marrow The structures that attach muscles to bone are: Tendons Nerve Fibers are insulated and Protected by a fatty material called: Myelin The functions of the lacrimal apparatus is to: Produce tears to lubricate the eye A bone that is part of the pelvic girdle is the: ischium The cellular components of the blood include: erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets The chambers of the heart are: Ventricles and atria An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the: Spleen An exanple of active immunity is: Producing antibodies as a result of having a disease. The stucture in the body also know as the voice box is the: Larynx The wavelike movements that propel foods through the digestive tract is called: Peristalsis The process that does not require oxygen for the breakdown of glucose is referred to as being: Anaerobic The term that means the body is in a state of equilibrium or balance is: Homeostasis The funnel-shaped basin that forms the upper end of the ureter is the: Renal Pelvis In both male and female , the entire pelvic floor is called the: Perineum A pregnancy that develops in a location outside the uterine cavity is referred to as: Ectopic Which of the following body systems includes the thyroid and pituitary glans? Endocrine The term inguinal pertains to what area or structure of the body? Groin The measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution is called: pH A term that describes a solution that has the same concentration as a cell fluids is: Isotonic The fibrous bands that support organs to hold them in place are: Fascia The membrane that surrounds the heart is the: Pericardium the small tip of cartilage at the lower end of the sternum is the: Xiphoid process A major muscle in the body that assists in Raising the arm away from the body is the: Deltoid Cells that carry or transmit impulses toward the central nervous system are called: Afferent neurons