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NC HEALTH SCIENCE 1 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2025 | LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What
function of the skeletal system do these structures perform?
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RBT:
A. Hemopoiesis
B. Mineral storage
C. Movement
D. Protection - correct-answer-D. Protection
Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a):
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RBT:
A. Sprain
B. Strain
C. Tendonitis
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D. Tetanus - correct-answer-B. Strain
Which muscle is on the posterior of the lower leg?
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RBT:
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Hamstring
C. Sartorius
D. Vastus medialis - correct-answer-A. Gastrocnemius
Which muscle is located on the head?
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RBT:
A. Deltoid
B. Gluteus medius
C. Intercostal
D. Zygomaticus major - correct-answer-D. Zygomaticus major
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Which is a muscle of the arm?
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RBT:
A. Diaphragm
B. Gastrocnemius
C. Trapezius
D. Triceps brachii - correct-answer-D. Triceps brachii
Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
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RBT:
A. Biceps brachii
B. Cardiac wall
C. Stomach wall
D. Trapezius - correct-answer-C. Stomach wall
Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of
his classmates. What term would describe Sam's muscles?
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RBT:
A. Muscular atrophy
B. Muscular hypertrophy
C. Myoneural
D. Synergist - correct-answer-B. Muscular hypertrophy
Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty
chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an
autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-D. myasthenia gravis.
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise
intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic treatment and states
that this disorder is most common in women. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
NC HEALTH SCIENCE 1 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
2025 | LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What
function of the skeletal system do these structures perform?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.03
RBT:
A. Hemopoiesis
B. Mineral storage
C. Movement
D. Protection - correct-answer-D. Protection
Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the muscle is called (a):
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Sprain
B. Strain
C. Tendonitis
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D. Tetanus - correct-answer-B. Strain
Which muscle is on the posterior of the lower leg?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Hamstring
C. Sartorius
D. Vastus medialis - correct-answer-A. Gastrocnemius
Which muscle is located on the head?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Deltoid
B. Gluteus medius
C. Intercostal
D. Zygomaticus major - correct-answer-D. Zygomaticus major
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Which is a muscle of the arm?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Diaphragm
B. Gastrocnemius
C. Trapezius
D. Triceps brachii - correct-answer-D. Triceps brachii
Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Biceps brachii
B. Cardiac wall
C. Stomach wall
D. Trapezius - correct-answer-C. Stomach wall
Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of
his classmates. What term would describe Sam's muscles?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
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RBT:
A. Muscular atrophy
B. Muscular hypertrophy
C. Myoneural
D. Synergist - correct-answer-B. Muscular hypertrophy
Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty
chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an
autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-D. myasthenia gravis.
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise
intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic treatment and states
that this disorder is most common in women. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
