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Essentials of Health Care Science Final

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. When muscles contract, they become longer and thinner.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Foramina are openings in a bone that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 3. Diet, cosmetics, soaps, and emotional stress can result in Acne Vulgaris.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Synovial joints are freely movable.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The rectum is a storage area for indigestibles.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 6. Hypotension is high blood pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 7. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 8. The uvula prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 9. Another word for the term ventral is anterior.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The left lung has three lobes, while the right lung has two lobes.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. In the stomach, food is converted into a semifluid material called chyme.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Type A, or infectious, hepatitis is transmitted by blood and serum.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

During expiration, the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles contract.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The left lung is smaller than the right lung.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

If a muscle functions without conscious thought or control, it is called voluntary.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Blood on the left side of the heart is deoxygenated blood.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The intercostal muscles are important for breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Hard connective tissue includes cartilage and bone.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Sudoriferous glands usually open into a hair follicle.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Tiny hairlike structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and pathogens are ____.

a)

cilia

b)

sinuses

c)

olfactory receptors

d)

cisterni chili

21.

The five vertebrae located below the thoracic vertebrae are ____.

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

sacral

d)

thoracic

22.

The _____ gland secretes the oil substance sebum to prevent the hair from becoming dry and brittle.

a)

Sebaceous

b)

Sweat

c)

Pineal

d)

Thyroid

23.

The most accurate method for taking a temperature is ___

a)

aurally

b)

axillary

c)

orally

d)

rectally

24.

How many quadrants is the abdomen separated into?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

9

25.

Which of the following muscles is not an injection site?

a)

triceps brachii

b)

deltoid

c)

quadriceps femoris

d)

gluteus maximus

26.

The shoulder girdle is made up of what bones?

a)

Scapula and Clavicle

b)

Scapula, Ribs, Clavicle

c)

Shoulder bone, scapula, clavicle

d)

Clavicle and Rib cage

27.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The toes are proximal.

b)

The elbow is proximal.

c)

The shoulder is proximal.

d)

The knee is proximal.

28.

Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are called ____.

a)

medial

b)

inferior

c)

proximal

d)

lateral

29.

When a person has a yellow tint to their skin due to bile in the bloodstream, this condition is called?

a)

Erythema

b)

Cyanosis

c)

Melanin

d)

Jaundice

30.

What is the goal of the right side of the heart?

a)

get blood to the lungs to become oxygenated

b)

deliver oxygenated blood to the body

c)

get blood to the cells to become oxygenated

d)

get blood deoxygenated

31.

In order to carry air to both lungs, the trachea branches into two tubes called ____.

a)

trachea

b)

terminal bronchioles

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

32.

When a muscle attaches to a bone, the end that does not move is called the

a)

origin

b)

insertion

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

33.

What is the function(s) of the gallbladder?

a)

produce amylase

b)

concentrate and store bile

c)

produce bile

d)

all of the above

34.

Hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice is responsible for ____.

a)

killing bacteria

b)

facilitating the absorption of iron

c)

activating the enzyme pepsin

d)

all of the above

35.

Which of the following statements is not correct if the body is in anatomic position?

a)

The body is facing forward.

b)

The arms are held out from the sides.

c)

The body is standing erect.

d)

The palms of the hand are facing forward.

36.

A fracture caused when bone fragments or splinters into more than two pieces is ____.

a)

greenstick

b)

spiral

c)

comminuted

d)

depressed

37.

A tough, sheeetlike membrane that covers and protects the tissue is a ____.

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

fascia

d)

viscera

38.

A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is ____.

a)

asthma

b)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

c)

bronchitis

d)

emphysema

39.

Areas where two or more bones join together are ____.

a)

joints

b)

ligaments

c)

sinuses

d)

foramina

40.

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax and air is forced out of the lungs and air passages this is called ____.

a)

inspiration

b)

respiration

c)

expiration

d)

ventilation

41.

The tissue that lines the intestinal and respiratory tracts and forms body glands is ____.

a)

epithelial

b)

connective

c)

muscle

d)

adipose

42.

The walls of the small intestine are lined with fingerlike projections called ____.

a)

lacteals

b)

capillaries

c)

villi

d)

rugae

43.

The blood cells that contain hemoglobin are the ____.

a)

leukocytes

b)

platelets

c)

erythrocytes

d)

thrombocytes

44.

The body cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord is the ____.

a)

spinal cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

ventral cavity

d)

dorsal cavity

45.

The blood vessels that are more muscular and elastic than are the other blood vessels are the ____.

a)

arterioles

b)

venules

c)

capillaries

d)

arteries

46.

The muscle on the buttocks that extends the thigh is the ____.

a)

sartorius

b)

rectus abdominus

c)

latissimus dorsi

d)

gluteus maximus

47.

The blood cells that fight infection are the ____.

a)

erythrocytes

b)

leukocytes

c)

thrombocytes

d)

platelets

48.

If the lower leg is straightened away from the upper leg, the movement is ____.

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

49.

Areas where the cranial bones have joined together are ____.

a)

fontanels

b)

foramina

c)

sutures

d)

sinuses

50.

The cavity for the mouth is the ____.

a)

cranial cavity

b)

orbital cavity

c)

buccal cavity

d)

ventral cavity

51.

The four main groups of tissues are ____.

a)

epithelial, bone, blood, and nerve

b)

nerve, muscle, adipose, and connective

c)

muscle, nerve, epithelial, bone

d)

nerve, connective, epithelial, and muscle

52.

The cavity that contains the eyes is the ____.

a)

buccal cavity

b)

ventral cavity

c)

orbital cavity

d)

dorsal cavity

53.

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the ____.

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

venules

d)

capillaries

54.

The _____ artery carries blood to the lungs.

a)

aortic

b)

coronary

c)

pulmonary

d)

brachial

55.

A loss of muscle tone due to the inactive use of muscles is ___________.

a)

atrophy

b)

contracture

c)

muscle spasms

d)

sprain

56.

A noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity is ____.

a)

asthma

b)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

c)

emphysema

d)

pleurisy

57.

The most accurate method for taking a temperature is _______.

a)

axillary

b)

rectally

c)

orally

d)

aurally

58.

The constant state of fluid balance is ____.

a)

edema

b)

dehydration

c)

hydration

d)

homeostasis

59.

The correct name for the voice box is the ____.

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

trachea

d)

alveolus

60.

What is the Atrioventricular Node known as in the heart?

a)

pacemaker

b)

gamekeeper

c)

gatekeeper

d)

rhythm keeper

61.

The _______ body plane separates the body into equal front and back halves.

a)

TransverseMidsagittal

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Frontal

d)

Medial

62.

The largest artery in the body is the ____.

a)

coronary

b)

aorta

c)

femoral

d)

carotid

63.

The muscle on the upper arm that extends the lower arm is the ____.

a)

deltoid

b)

biceps brachii

c)

triceps brachii

d)

trapezius

64.

A sprain occurs when a tear occurs to a ____.

a)

joint

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

muscle

65.

What is the proper name for sweat glands?

a)

Subcutaneous fascia

b)

Sebaceous glands

c)

Wheals glands

d)

Sudoriferous glands

66.

The body cavity located in the chest is the ___.

a)

dorsal cavity

b)

spinal cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

67.

Salivary glands produce salivary amylase, which ____.

a)

begins the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates

b)

starts the chemical digestion of fats

c)

converts sugar to energy

d)

begins the chemical breakdown of proteins

68.

The folds in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach are called ____.

a)

rugae

b)

villi

c)

cilia

d)

sphincters

69.

The shaft of long bones is the ____.

a)

diaphysis

b)

endosteum

c)

epiphysis

d)

medullary canal

70.

Baldness or the permanent loss of hair from the scalp is _______.

a)

Albino

b)

Erythema

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Alopecia

71.

The structures that allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood are ____.

a)

bronchioles

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

epiglottis

72.

Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine?

a)

Absorption of remaining water

b)

Production of intestinal juice containing enzymes

c)

Transportation of waste products

d)

Absorption of remaining nutrients

73.

Spaces, or “soft spots,” in the cranium that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs are _____.

a)

fontanels

b)

foramina

c)

sutures

d)

sinuses

74.

The measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat loss is ____.

a)

vital signs

b)

homeostasis

c)

temperature

d)

wellness

75.

What is the ideal blood pressure for a healthy adult?

a)

130/80

b)

119/70

c)

120/80

d)

125/80