UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Define metabolism: - CORRECT ANSWER - the chemical processes that occur within a
living organism in order to maintain life.
What is the study of the bodies structure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomy
What is the study of the bodies function? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physiology
Your ankle is ____ to your thigh? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distal
The elbow is ____ to the wrist? - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal
If you were to get hurt in the popliteal area, where would the Dr. need to check? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Knee
What plane divides the body into left and halves? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sagittal plane
A broken leg would be damage to what division of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Appendicular
Name the 2 major closed body cavities: - CORRECT ANSWER - Dorsal (posterior) cavity
and the Ventral (anterior) cavity
The term ____ refers to the internal layer of internal organ. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Visceral
, The term_____ refers to the the external layer or area toward the body cavity wall. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ...
List the order of the body organization: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cell, tissue, organ, organ
system, and organism.
Cell division occurs in which layer of the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stratum
Basale
What is the main role of keratin? - CORRECT ANSWER - To give the skin strength and
elasticity.
Which layer of the epidermis is found only in thick skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stratum Lucidum
The skin plays a role in the production of _____, which is produced by the dermis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ...
What is a more common name for the sudoriferous gland? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sweat
gland (eccrine)
Does sebum provide protection against harmful bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
The main type of sweat gland plays a role in what body regulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Temperature
What protein is found in our hair and nails? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keratin
What smooth muscle is associated with your hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Arrector pilli