CHIMA NCE QUIZ– Questions With Complete Solutions
Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are all bones of the: Right Ans -
face
Painful muscle contractions or involuntary twitches are called: Right Ans -
tetanic contractions
Interferon inhibits the spread of: Right Ans - viruses
The first heart sound heard, or the "lub"sound is caused by the _____ and the
_____ valves closing. Right Ans - ventricules contracting; AV
Which of the following is not a lymph organ? Right Ans - Thymus
The lungs are located in the Right Ans - thoracic cavity
Projections from a cell that move materials and mucus are called: Right Ans
- cilia
A woman could have Rh antibodies in her blood if: Right Ans - both A and B
occurred
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: Right Ans - endomysium
The skeletal framework of the neck consists of _____ vertebrae. Right Ans -
cervical
Which of the following would not occur as a body response to stress? Right
Ans - constriction of the pupils
A fracture in the shaft of a bone is a break in the: Right Ans - diaphysis
Metabolism refers to: Right Ans - the chemical basis of life
A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend
the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the: Right Ans - prime mover
,Which best describes the mechanism involved with the central movement, or
flow, of lymph? Right Ans - lymph flow in the body is the result of
contracting skeletal muscles
Which of the following conditions may accompany stress? Right Ans -
depression and sleep disorders
Which of the following most accurately describes what is measured by an
electrocardiogram? Right Ans - electrical conductivity
The ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli is called: Right Ans -
extensibility
Which joint allows for the widest range of movement? Right Ans - ball and
socket
The type of movement that increases the angle between bones is: Right Ans
- flexion
A fontanel can best be described as a(n): Right Ans - bone in the skull
Erythropoiesis is the formation of: Right Ans - red blood cells
Adaptive immunity is also called immunity. Right Ans - specific
The saclike structure around the heart is the: Right Ans - pericardium
The structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is(are) the: Right
Ans - SA node
As the activity of osteoblasts increases, the: Right Ans - both A and C occur
Assume that "A1" is the gene for light hair and that "A2" is the gene for dark
hair. Also assume that these genes demonstrate codominance. Then, the
heterozygous genotype "A1A2" will exhibit the phenotype of: Right Ans -
hair color somewhere between light and dark
The major final product that results from the digestion of carbohydrates is:
Right Ans - glucose
,If "A" stands for the dominant gene that prevents albinism and "a" stands for
the recessive albinism trait, then an individual with the genotype of "aa" will
express: Right Ans - albinism and will be a carrier
Which statement best explains the process of absorption? Right Ans -
Absorption is the passage of substances (notably digested food, water, salts,
and vitamins) through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph
A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is
called a(n): Right Ans - sensory neuron
The main advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is:
Right Ans - all the offspring are identical
The special senses: Right Ans - are grouped in the tongue, nose, eyes, and
ears
An ectopic pregnancy can occur in the: Right Ans - uterus
The preferred energy fuel of the body is: Right Ans - glucose
A decrease in blood pH below normal tends to: Right Ans - stimulate
increased respirations
Which of the following is not an accessory sex organ of the female
reproductive system? Right Ans - ovary
Clouding of the lens of the eye is called: Right Ans - cataract
The contents of the stomach are emptied into the: Right Ans - duodenum
Which of the following is not a function of the placenta? Right Ans -
respiratory organs
When a male baby was born, the pediatrician discovered that the baby's left
testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected
soon, might the baby be sterile? Right Ans - Yes, because the higher
temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by
, the intestinal or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent
sterility if untreated
The purpose of peristalsis is to: Right Ans - absorb food
Abnormal conditions that cause fluid and electrolyte output to exceed input
include all the following except: Right Ans - drinking liquids too fast
Which of the following minerals is important in blood cell production?
Right Ans - iron
Ringer solution is often described as normal saline solution modified by the
addition of: Right Ans - potassium and calcium
The proper anatomical order for the divisions of the colon is: Right Ans -
descending, transverse, sigmoid, and ascending
There are _____ ventricles in the brain. Right Ans - 4
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: Right Ans - bronchioles
The main divisions of the central nervous system are the: Right Ans - brain,
spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
A good description of the urinary system function is that it: Right Ans -
produces urine, balances blood plasma, and maintains the dynamic
consistency of the internal fluid environment
The calyces of the kidney join together to form a large collection reservoir
called the: Right Ans - renal pelvis
The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides. Right Ans - false
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: Right
Ans - organisms, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle
Blood production is a function of the integumentary system. Right Ans -
true
Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are all bones of the: Right Ans -
face
Painful muscle contractions or involuntary twitches are called: Right Ans -
tetanic contractions
Interferon inhibits the spread of: Right Ans - viruses
The first heart sound heard, or the "lub"sound is caused by the _____ and the
_____ valves closing. Right Ans - ventricules contracting; AV
Which of the following is not a lymph organ? Right Ans - Thymus
The lungs are located in the Right Ans - thoracic cavity
Projections from a cell that move materials and mucus are called: Right Ans
- cilia
A woman could have Rh antibodies in her blood if: Right Ans - both A and B
occurred
The covering of individual muscle fibers is the: Right Ans - endomysium
The skeletal framework of the neck consists of _____ vertebrae. Right Ans -
cervical
Which of the following would not occur as a body response to stress? Right
Ans - constriction of the pupils
A fracture in the shaft of a bone is a break in the: Right Ans - diaphysis
Metabolism refers to: Right Ans - the chemical basis of life
A muscle is attached to the femur and tibia. Its function or action is to bend
the knee. When it contracts, it is acting as the: Right Ans - prime mover
,Which best describes the mechanism involved with the central movement, or
flow, of lymph? Right Ans - lymph flow in the body is the result of
contracting skeletal muscles
Which of the following conditions may accompany stress? Right Ans -
depression and sleep disorders
Which of the following most accurately describes what is measured by an
electrocardiogram? Right Ans - electrical conductivity
The ability of muscle cells to respond to nerve stimuli is called: Right Ans -
extensibility
Which joint allows for the widest range of movement? Right Ans - ball and
socket
The type of movement that increases the angle between bones is: Right Ans
- flexion
A fontanel can best be described as a(n): Right Ans - bone in the skull
Erythropoiesis is the formation of: Right Ans - red blood cells
Adaptive immunity is also called immunity. Right Ans - specific
The saclike structure around the heart is the: Right Ans - pericardium
The structure referred to as the pacemaker of the heart is(are) the: Right
Ans - SA node
As the activity of osteoblasts increases, the: Right Ans - both A and C occur
Assume that "A1" is the gene for light hair and that "A2" is the gene for dark
hair. Also assume that these genes demonstrate codominance. Then, the
heterozygous genotype "A1A2" will exhibit the phenotype of: Right Ans -
hair color somewhere between light and dark
The major final product that results from the digestion of carbohydrates is:
Right Ans - glucose
,If "A" stands for the dominant gene that prevents albinism and "a" stands for
the recessive albinism trait, then an individual with the genotype of "aa" will
express: Right Ans - albinism and will be a carrier
Which statement best explains the process of absorption? Right Ans -
Absorption is the passage of substances (notably digested food, water, salts,
and vitamins) through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph
A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is
called a(n): Right Ans - sensory neuron
The main advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is:
Right Ans - all the offspring are identical
The special senses: Right Ans - are grouped in the tongue, nose, eyes, and
ears
An ectopic pregnancy can occur in the: Right Ans - uterus
The preferred energy fuel of the body is: Right Ans - glucose
A decrease in blood pH below normal tends to: Right Ans - stimulate
increased respirations
Which of the following is not an accessory sex organ of the female
reproductive system? Right Ans - ovary
Clouding of the lens of the eye is called: Right Ans - cataract
The contents of the stomach are emptied into the: Right Ans - duodenum
Which of the following is not a function of the placenta? Right Ans -
respiratory organs
When a male baby was born, the pediatrician discovered that the baby's left
testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected
soon, might the baby be sterile? Right Ans - Yes, because the higher
temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by
, the intestinal or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent
sterility if untreated
The purpose of peristalsis is to: Right Ans - absorb food
Abnormal conditions that cause fluid and electrolyte output to exceed input
include all the following except: Right Ans - drinking liquids too fast
Which of the following minerals is important in blood cell production?
Right Ans - iron
Ringer solution is often described as normal saline solution modified by the
addition of: Right Ans - potassium and calcium
The proper anatomical order for the divisions of the colon is: Right Ans -
descending, transverse, sigmoid, and ascending
There are _____ ventricles in the brain. Right Ans - 4
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are: Right Ans - bronchioles
The main divisions of the central nervous system are the: Right Ans - brain,
spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
A good description of the urinary system function is that it: Right Ans -
produces urine, balances blood plasma, and maintains the dynamic
consistency of the internal fluid environment
The calyces of the kidney join together to form a large collection reservoir
called the: Right Ans - renal pelvis
The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides. Right Ans - false
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: Right
Ans - organisms, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle
Blood production is a function of the integumentary system. Right Ans -
true
