ALMS Anatomy & Physiology Pretest
Questions with Correct Answers
Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Physiology
Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Epithelial
Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Parietal
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Cervical
Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical ele
ments called? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Lesser chemical elements
What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the cavities it lines?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-Visceral Layer
What term is used to describe the state at which a solute moves down its concentration gradien
t through the plasma membrane and becomes evenly distributed in the cytosol? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Equilibrium
What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
*Incorrect* An ion
, Four mechanisms of action to conserve heat and increase heat production in the body include v
asoconstriction (blood vessels), adrenal medulla (or its hormones), thyroid gland (or its hormon
es), and . CORRECT ANSWER>>-Shivering
Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hair matrix
When is metabolic rate higher in females? CORRECT ANSWER>>-During pregnancy
The skeleton includes bones that are located in the bodys girdles and extre
mities. CORRECT ANSWER>>-Appendicular
Flexion and extension movements usually occur along which plane? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Sagittal
Where is the insertion site typically located in regard to the attachment of the muscle?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-Distal
Most skeletal muscles are arranged in opposing pairs at the joints. What are the names of the o
pposing pairs of muscles? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Prime mover and antagonist
Which regions of the body are supplied by the celiac trunk; superior mesenteric artery; inferior
mesenteric artery; and suprarenal, renal, and gonadal arteries? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Abdominal viscera
How does blood flow through the regions in the primitive heart tube? CORRECT ANSWER>>- From
the caudal end of the primitive heart tube to the cranial end
How does an increase in epinephrine or norepinephrine affect the heart rate?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-It causes the heart rate to increase
Questions with Correct Answers
Which term describes the study of the function of components of the body? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Physiology
Which type of tissue produces chemicals and fluid that digests food in the stomach? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Epithelial
Which layer of serous membrane lines the walls of cavities? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Parietal
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the neck area? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Cervical
Eight chemical elements constitute 3.6 percent of total body mass. What are these chemical ele
ments called? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Lesser chemical elements
What layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within the cavities it lines?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-Visceral Layer
What term is used to describe the state at which a solute moves down its concentration gradien
t through the plasma membrane and becomes evenly distributed in the cytosol? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Equilibrium
What do two or more atoms form when they share electrons? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
*Incorrect* An ion
, Four mechanisms of action to conserve heat and increase heat production in the body include v
asoconstriction (blood vessels), adrenal medulla (or its hormones), thyroid gland (or its hormon
es), and . CORRECT ANSWER>>-Shivering
Which cells are responsible for the growth of existing hairs? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Hair matrix
When is metabolic rate higher in females? CORRECT ANSWER>>-During pregnancy
The skeleton includes bones that are located in the bodys girdles and extre
mities. CORRECT ANSWER>>-Appendicular
Flexion and extension movements usually occur along which plane? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Sagittal
Where is the insertion site typically located in regard to the attachment of the muscle?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-Distal
Most skeletal muscles are arranged in opposing pairs at the joints. What are the names of the o
pposing pairs of muscles? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Prime mover and antagonist
Which regions of the body are supplied by the celiac trunk; superior mesenteric artery; inferior
mesenteric artery; and suprarenal, renal, and gonadal arteries? CORRECT ANSWER>>-
Abdominal viscera
How does blood flow through the regions in the primitive heart tube? CORRECT ANSWER>>- From
the caudal end of the primitive heart tube to the cranial end
How does an increase in epinephrine or norepinephrine affect the heart rate?
CORRECT ANSWER>>-It causes the heart rate to increase
