Chapter 6 EMT Quiz

​Question 1

All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?

Select one:

A. Brainstem

B. Cerebrum

C. Gray matter

D. Cerebellum

Question 2

As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the:

Select one:

A. alveoli.

B. pleura.

C. capillaries.

D. bronchi.

Question 3

Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that:

Select one:

A. must be filled with air before gas exchange can take place.

B. contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange.

C. receives oxygen but is unable to release carbon dioxide.

D. includes the alveoli and capillaries surrounding the alveoli.

Question 4

Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include:

Select one:

A. norepinephrine and acetylcholine.

B. acetylcholine and insulin.

C. epinephrine and norepinephrine.

D. glucagon and noradrenaline.

Question 5

Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called:

Select one:

A. diffusion.

B. ventilation.

C. osmosis.

D. breathing.

Question 6

Skeletal muscle is also called:

Select one:

A. voluntary muscle.

B. involuntary muscle.

C. autonomic muscle.

D. smooth muscle.

Question 7

The axial skeleton is composed of the:

Select one:

A. bones that constitute the pelvic girdle.

B. arms, legs, and pelvis.

C. skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column.

D. lower part of the torso and the legs.

Question 8

The carpal bones form the:

Select one:

A. hand.

B. ankle.

C. wrist.

D. foot.

Question 9

The central nervous system is composed of the:

Select one:

A. motor and sensory nerves.

B. brain and spinal cord.

C. brain and sensory nerves.

D. spinal cord and sensory nerves.

Question 10

The elbow is an example of a ____________ joint.

Select one:

A. saddle

B. hinge

C. ball-and-socket

D. gliding

Question 11 

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The electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at the: 

Not yet answered 

Select one: 

A. atrioventricular node. 

B. bundle of His. 

C. Purkinje fibers. 

D. sinoatrial node.

Question 12

The exchange of oxygen and nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the:


Select one:

A. arteries.

B. arterioles.

C. capillaries.

D. venules.

Question 13

The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:

Select one:

A. superior venae cavae.

B. pulmonary arteries.

C. pulmonary veins.

D. inferior venae cavae.

Question 14

The most distal four spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the:

Select one:

A. coccyx.

B. ilium.

C. sacrum.

D. ischium.

Question 15

The muscle tissue of the heart is called the:



Select one:

A. pericardium.

B. myocardium.

C. epicardium.

D. endocardium.

Question 16

The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of ___________ anatomic structures.

Select one:

A. proximal

B. midline

C. midaxillary

D. superior

Question 17

Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body?

Select one:

A. Thyroid

B. Parathyroid

C. Pituitary

D. Adrenal

Question 18

Which of the following is not a facial bone?

Select one:

A. Mastoid

B. Zygoma

C. Mandible

D. Maxilla

Question 19

Which of the following organs or structures lies within the retroperitoneal space?

Select one:

A. Kidneys

B. Gallbladder

C. Spleen

D. Ascending aorta

Question 20

White blood cells, which are also called leukocytes, function by:

Select one:

A. producing blood-clotting factors.

B. protecting the body from infection.

C. producing the body’s erythrocytes.

D. carrying oxygen and other nutrients.