Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam

Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? - Transverse Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? - Cardiovascular The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - Bronchi The accessory organs include the - Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas Hydrocele means - Swelling of the testes All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - Leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting Tendonitis is a(n) - Inflammation of the tendon The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT - Transportation of immune cells The nucleus is - The control center that directs the activity of the cell Cholelithiasis is - Gallstones The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT - The pharynx Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"? - Nephrectomy The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures? - Rib All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT - Behaviorism Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? - Dsyphagia Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to examine - Errors in their thinking Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - Plasty