AAPC Anatomy review test questions with multiple choices and verified correct answers.

Thoracentesis is removing fluid or air from the: A. Lung B. Chest cavity C. Thoracic vertebrae D. Heart - correct answer Chest cavity The structure that divides that thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the: a. mediastinum b. diaphragm c. lungs d stomach - correct answer mediastinum Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop? a. maintaining a constant body temperature b. contractions of the uterus during childbirth c. maintaining a constant volume of water in the body d. both a and c - correct answer contraction of the uterus during childbirth Steroid hormones are: a. carbohydrates b. proteins c. lipids d. nucleic acids - correct answer lipids Which of the following is a form of passive transport? a. filtration b. dialysis c. osmosis d. all of these are forms of passive transport - correct answer all of these are forms of passive transport The receptors in the skin that respond to light touch are the: a. tactile(Meissner) corpuscles b. lamellar(Pacini) corpuscles c. pili d. dermal papillae - correct answer tactile(Meissner) corpuscles The receptors in the skin that respond to pressure deep in the dermis are the: a. tactile(Meissner) corpuscles b. lamellar(Pacini) corpuscles c. pili d. dermal papillae - correct answer lamellar(Pacini) corpuscles Which burn extends below the subcutaneous tissue to reach muscle or bone? It is a full-thickness burn that is also known as a: a. First-degree burn b.Second-degree burn c.Third-degree burn d.Fourth-degree burn - correct answer Fourth-degree burn Sharp cutting edge teeth used for cutting during chewing are called Answers: a. root of the tooth b. crown of the tooth c. neck of the tooth d. all of the above - correct answer all of the above This part of the pharynx is the most actively and directly involved in the digestive process: Answers: a. nasopharynx b. epiglottis c. laryngopharynx d. oropharynx - correct answer oropharynx In which part of the small intestine does most of the chemical digestion occur? Answers: a. Ileum b. Jejunum c. Duodenum d. Both a and c above - correct answer Duodenum Sharp cutting edge teeth used for cutting during chewing are called: Answers: a. premolars b. incisors c. canines d. molars - correct answer incisors Dentin is found in the Answers: a. root of the tooth b. crown of the tooth c. neck of the tooth d. all of the above - correct answer all of the above The electron transport system: Answers: a. occurs in the cytoplasm b. produces carbon dioxide as an end product c. produces ATP from ADP d. both a and c above - correct answer produces ATP from ADP Minerals Answers:a. are organic substances b. are inorganic substances c. attach to enzymes to help them work d. both b and c above - correct answer both b and c above A full set of permanent consists of a. 32 teeth b. 20 teeth c. 38 teeth d. 24 teeth - correct answer 32 teeth Enamel is found in the a. root of the tooth b. crown of the tooth c. neck of the tooth d. all of the above - correct answer crown of the tooth The part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine is the: a. body b. fundus c. rugae d. pylorus - correct answer pylorus The chambers of the heart include Answers: a. two upper larger chambers called the atria b. two lower smaller chambers called the ventricles c. two lower larger chambers called the ventricles d. both a and b above - correct answer two lower larger chambers called the ventricles The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles during each beat is called Answers: a. stroke volume b. cardiac output c. cardiac cycle d. both a and b - correct answer stroke volume When the left ventricle contracts, it pushes blood through a valve to the Answers: a. pulmonary vein b. aorta c. inferior vena cava d. pulmonary artery - correct answer aorta In a normal ECG tracing, the QRS complex represents the: Answers: a. depolarization of the ventricles b. depolarization of the atria c. repolarization of the ventricles d. repolarization of the atria - correct answer depolarization of the ventricles The correct sequence for the conducting system is Answers: a. sinoatrial node, AV bundle, Purkinje fibers, bundle of His b. sinoatrial node, bundle of His, AV bundle, Purkinje fibers c. sinoatrial node, AV node, AV bundle, Purkinje fibers d. sinoatrial node, Purkinje fibers, AV bundle, AV node - correct answer sinoatrial node, AV node, AV bundle, Purkinje fibers The "universal recipient" blood type is Answers :a. type O b. type B c. type AB d. type A - correct answer type AB Plasma contains a. digested food b. metabolic waste products c. proteins d. all of the above - correct answer all of the above In order for thrombin to be formed a. sodium must be present b. potassium must be present c. calcium must be present d. fibrinogen must be present - correct answer calcium must be present The last blood vessel of pulmonary circulation is the Answers: a. pulmonary artery b. pulmonary vein c. superior vena cava d. aorta - correct answer pulmonary vein One-way valves are found in which blood vessels? a. Veins b. Arteries c. Capillaries d. Arterioles - correct answer Veins The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the Answers: a. capillaries b. veins c. arteries d. venules - correct answer arteries Which white blood cells produce antibodies? a. Monocytes b. Neutrophils c. T lymphocytes