Mosbys NBDHE review Exam
Tested Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
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1. Neutrophils are known as which type of blood cell?
A: granulocytes
B: Platelets
C: Granulocytes
D: Erythrocytes - ANSWER granulocytes
2. Which substance must be present for the thyroid gland to produce
thyroxine?
A: Iron
B: Calcium
C: Iodine
D: Carbohydrates - ANSWER iodine
3. Negative feedback mechanisms oppose the direction of an initial stimulus.
Defects in negative feedback mechanisms are the cause of most
homeostatic imbalances.
A: Both statements are true.
,B: Both statements are false.
C: The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D: The first statement is false, and the second statement is true. - ANSWER
both statements are true
4. Which BEST describes what happens to a nerve when there is an influx of
sodium ions?
A: Depolarization
B: Myelination
C: Polarization
D: Excitation - ANSWER depolarization
5. What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint?
A: Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
B: Surround the joint like a fibrous sleeve
C: Innervate the muscles that move the joint
D: Convey a sense of position and movement - ANSWER Secrete fluid into the
joint cavity
6. Incremental lines that stain brown in preparations of mature enamel are
A: neonatal lines.
B: enamel tufts.
C: lines of Retzius.
D: enamel spindles.
E: enamel lamellae. - ANSWER lines of Retzius.
, 7. The face and its related tissues begin to form during week 6 of prenatal
development, within the fetal period. Facial development is completed by
week 12.
A: Both statements are true.
B: Both statements are false.
C: The first statement is true and the second statement is false.
D: The first statement is false, and the second statement is true. - ANSWER
the first statement is false, and the second statement is true
8. Which artery is the source of the ophthalmic artery, has NO branches, and
is located deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
A: aorta
B: Subclavian
C: External carotid
D: Internal carotid - ANSWER internal carotid
9. The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is
called the
A: endosteum.
B: periosteum.
C: hyaline cartilage.
D: articular cartilage. - ANSWER periosteum
10. Each of the following is an afferent cranial nerve EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
, A: Optic
B: Vagus
C: Olfactory
D: Hypoglossal - ANSWER hypoglossal
11.Which arteries are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery?
A: Superior thyroid, lingual
B: Facial, ascending pharyngeal
C: Posterior auricular and occipital
D: Maxillary, superficial temporal - ANSWER Maxillary, superficial temporal
12. ________ forms the Gastrointestinal tract, epithelium, and associated glands
in the developing embryo
-endoderm
-ectoderm
-mesoderm - ANSWER endoderm
13. _______ forms the Nervous system, epidermis, sensory epithelium of the eye,
ear, and nose; tooth enamel; and oral epithelium in the developing embryo
-endoderm
-ectoderm
-mesoderm - ANSWER ectoderm
14. ______ forms the Muscles, bone, cartilage, blood, dentin, pulp, cementum,
and periodontal ligament in the developing embryo
Tested Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
>Latest Update>>
1. Neutrophils are known as which type of blood cell?
A: granulocytes
B: Platelets
C: Granulocytes
D: Erythrocytes - ANSWER granulocytes
2. Which substance must be present for the thyroid gland to produce
thyroxine?
A: Iron
B: Calcium
C: Iodine
D: Carbohydrates - ANSWER iodine
3. Negative feedback mechanisms oppose the direction of an initial stimulus.
Defects in negative feedback mechanisms are the cause of most
homeostatic imbalances.
A: Both statements are true.
,B: Both statements are false.
C: The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D: The first statement is false, and the second statement is true. - ANSWER
both statements are true
4. Which BEST describes what happens to a nerve when there is an influx of
sodium ions?
A: Depolarization
B: Myelination
C: Polarization
D: Excitation - ANSWER depolarization
5. What is the purpose of the synovial membrane in a synovial joint?
A: Secrete fluid into the joint cavity
B: Surround the joint like a fibrous sleeve
C: Innervate the muscles that move the joint
D: Convey a sense of position and movement - ANSWER Secrete fluid into the
joint cavity
6. Incremental lines that stain brown in preparations of mature enamel are
A: neonatal lines.
B: enamel tufts.
C: lines of Retzius.
D: enamel spindles.
E: enamel lamellae. - ANSWER lines of Retzius.
, 7. The face and its related tissues begin to form during week 6 of prenatal
development, within the fetal period. Facial development is completed by
week 12.
A: Both statements are true.
B: Both statements are false.
C: The first statement is true and the second statement is false.
D: The first statement is false, and the second statement is true. - ANSWER
the first statement is false, and the second statement is true
8. Which artery is the source of the ophthalmic artery, has NO branches, and
is located deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
A: aorta
B: Subclavian
C: External carotid
D: Internal carotid - ANSWER internal carotid
9. The fibrous connective tissue membrane covering the outside of bone is
called the
A: endosteum.
B: periosteum.
C: hyaline cartilage.
D: articular cartilage. - ANSWER periosteum
10. Each of the following is an afferent cranial nerve EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION?
, A: Optic
B: Vagus
C: Olfactory
D: Hypoglossal - ANSWER hypoglossal
11.Which arteries are the terminal branches of the external carotid artery?
A: Superior thyroid, lingual
B: Facial, ascending pharyngeal
C: Posterior auricular and occipital
D: Maxillary, superficial temporal - ANSWER Maxillary, superficial temporal
12. ________ forms the Gastrointestinal tract, epithelium, and associated glands
in the developing embryo
-endoderm
-ectoderm
-mesoderm - ANSWER endoderm
13. _______ forms the Nervous system, epidermis, sensory epithelium of the eye,
ear, and nose; tooth enamel; and oral epithelium in the developing embryo
-endoderm
-ectoderm
-mesoderm - ANSWER ectoderm
14. ______ forms the Muscles, bone, cartilage, blood, dentin, pulp, cementum,
and periodontal ligament in the developing embryo
