Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam 2
with correct answers
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior
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portions?
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saggital
median
midsaggital
transverse
frontal plane - correct answer ✔transverse
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Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout
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the body?
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nervous
respiatory
sensory
cardiovascular
intemumentary - correct answer ✔cardiovascular
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The 4 major types of tissue in the body are
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muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
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,nervous, connective, vascular, and epithelial
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epithelial, nervous, vascular, and epdermis
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muscle, epithelial, blood, and connective
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muscle, epithelial, nervous, and vessels - correct answer ✔muscle, nervous,
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epithelial, and connective
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The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the
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nose
pharynx
bronchi
upper trachea |!|
larynx - correct answer ✔bronchi
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The accessory organs include the
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gallbladder, liver, and pancreas |!| |!| |!|
pancreas, anus, and liver |!| |!| |!|
liver, mouth, and esophagus
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large intestine, anus, and stomach
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esophagus, gallbladder, and pancreas - correct answer ✔gallbladder, liver,
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and pancreas
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Hydrocele means |!|
,inflammation of the prostate |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the cerivs |!| |!| |!|
swelling of the testes |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the testes |!| |!| |!|
impotence - correct answer ✔swelling of the testes
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All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT
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leukocytes are white blood cells |!| |!| |!| |!|
leukocytes fight infection |!| |!|
leukocytes produce antibodies |!| |!|
leukocytes are part of the circulatory system
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leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting - correct answer ✔leukocytes
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are responsible for blood clotting
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Tendonitis is a(n) |!| |!|
broken bone |!|
inflammation of the tendon |!| |!| |!|
injury to a muscle
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progressive wasting of muscle tissue |!| |!| |!| |!|
muscle pain - correct answer ✔inflammation of the tendon
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The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT
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, protection from sunlight |!| |!|
lubrication
protection from microorganisms |!| |!|
regulation of temperature |!| |!|
transportation of immune cells - correct answer ✔transportation of
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immune cells |!|
The nucleus is
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the control center that directs the activity of the cell
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a gel-like fluid in the cell
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a lysosome
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a tissue
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a cell membrane - correct answer ✔the control center that directs the
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activity of the cell|!| |!| |!|
Cholelithiasis is |!|
inflammation of a joint |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the stomach |!| |!| |!|
gallstones
inflammation of the gallbladder |!| |!| |!|
chronic degenerative disease of the liver - correct answer ✔gallstones
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The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT
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with correct answers
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior
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portions?
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saggital
median
midsaggital
transverse
frontal plane - correct answer ✔transverse
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Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout
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the body?
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nervous
respiatory
sensory
cardiovascular
intemumentary - correct answer ✔cardiovascular
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The 4 major types of tissue in the body are
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muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
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,nervous, connective, vascular, and epithelial
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epithelial, nervous, vascular, and epdermis
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muscle, epithelial, blood, and connective
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muscle, epithelial, nervous, and vessels - correct answer ✔muscle, nervous,
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epithelial, and connective
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The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the
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nose
pharynx
bronchi
upper trachea |!|
larynx - correct answer ✔bronchi
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The accessory organs include the
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gallbladder, liver, and pancreas |!| |!| |!|
pancreas, anus, and liver |!| |!| |!|
liver, mouth, and esophagus
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large intestine, anus, and stomach
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esophagus, gallbladder, and pancreas - correct answer ✔gallbladder, liver,
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and pancreas
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Hydrocele means |!|
,inflammation of the prostate |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the cerivs |!| |!| |!|
swelling of the testes |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the testes |!| |!| |!|
impotence - correct answer ✔swelling of the testes
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All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT
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leukocytes are white blood cells |!| |!| |!| |!|
leukocytes fight infection |!| |!|
leukocytes produce antibodies |!| |!|
leukocytes are part of the circulatory system
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leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting - correct answer ✔leukocytes
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are responsible for blood clotting
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Tendonitis is a(n) |!| |!|
broken bone |!|
inflammation of the tendon |!| |!| |!|
injury to a muscle
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progressive wasting of muscle tissue |!| |!| |!| |!|
muscle pain - correct answer ✔inflammation of the tendon
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The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT
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, protection from sunlight |!| |!|
lubrication
protection from microorganisms |!| |!|
regulation of temperature |!| |!|
transportation of immune cells - correct answer ✔transportation of
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immune cells |!|
The nucleus is
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the control center that directs the activity of the cell
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a gel-like fluid in the cell
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a lysosome
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a tissue
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a cell membrane - correct answer ✔the control center that directs the
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activity of the cell|!| |!| |!|
Cholelithiasis is |!|
inflammation of a joint |!| |!| |!|
inflammation of the stomach |!| |!| |!|
gallstones
inflammation of the gallbladder |!| |!| |!|
chronic degenerative disease of the liver - correct answer ✔gallstones
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The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT
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