Bones
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton is the:
A)Nasal
B)Lacrimal
C)Maxillae
D)Mandible
D) Mandible
The midsection of the muscle is called the:
A)Belly
B)Origin
C)Cardiac
D)Insertion
A)Belly
The outermost layer of the skin is known as the:
A)dermis layer
B)reticular layer
C)epidermal layer
D)subcutaneous layer
C) Epidermal layer
The brain, spinal cord and cranial nerves make up the:
A)involuntary system
B)central nervous system
C)peripheral nervous system
D)autonomic nervous system
B) central nervous system
The palms of the hands, soles of the feet, lips and eyelids do not have
A)hair
B)cells
C)nerves
D)muscles
A) hair
The long narrow flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is known as the:
A)Clavicle
B)Scapula
C)Sternum
D)Collarbone
C)Sternum
The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:
A)back
B)forward
C)to the left
D)to the right
A)Back
Fingerprints are made possible by which later of the skin?
A)stratum basale
B)stratum lucidum
C)stratum corneum
D)stratum granulosum
B) Stratum Lucidum
Which structure of the lymphatic system is responsible for filtering out bacteria and viruses from the lymph fluid?
A)lymph nodes
B)lymphatic tissue
C)lymphatic vessels
D)lymphatic capillaries
A) Lymph nodes
The hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair is typically:
A)wavy
B)round
C)square
D)elliptical
D)elliptical
The two bones located on either side of the head, directly above the ears and below the parietal bones:
A)Frontal bones
B)Turbinal bones
C)Palatine bones
D)Temporal bones
D) Temporal Bones
The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades is known as the:
A)trapezius
B)platysma
C)pectoralis
D)sternocleido mastoideus
A) Trapezius
What is another name for red blood cells?
A)plasma
B)leukocytes
C)hemoglobin
D)erythrocytes
D) Erythrocytes
The digestive system, respiratory and circulatory systems are controlled by:
A)skeletal system
B)voluntary system
C)involuntary system
D)integumentary system
C)involuntary system
Eccrine glands are most abundant in all of the following areas EXCEPT the:
A)forehead
B)underarm area
C)soles of the feet
D)palms of the hands
B) underarm area
The zygomatic bones are the two bones that form the:
A)Upper jaw
B)Bridge of the nose
C)Upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket
D)Front part of the inner, bottom wall of the eye
C) Upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket
The triangle shaped muscle that lifts the arm or turns it is the:
A)biceps
B)flexor
C)deltoid
D)extensor
C) Deltoid
The upper chambers of the heart include:
A)extensor
B)pericardium
C)right and left atrium
D)right and left ventricle
C) Right and left atrium
Why is peristalsis important in the overall functioning of the digestive system?
A)propels food down the esophagus
B)breaks down proteins into polypeptides
C)separates the chest cavity from the abdomen
D)provides communication between brain and stomach
A) propels food down the esophagus
Gray hair is caused by:
A)reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair
B)reduced color pigment in the medulla of the hair
C)excessive color pigment in the cuticle layer of the hair
D)excessive color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair
A) Reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair
The radius is the:
A)Bone that forms the digits
B)Largest bone of the upper arm
C)Small bone on the little finger side of the lower arm
D)Small bone on the thumb side of the lower arm or forearm
D) Small bone on the thumb side of the lower arm or forearm
The trifacial nerve is also known as teh
A)facial nerve
B)fifth cranial nerve
C)sixth cranial nerve
D)seventh cranial nerve
B) Fifth cranial nerve
What prevents backflow of blood during circulation?
A)plasma
B)valves
C)arteries
D)arterioles
B) Valves
How many pairs of spinal nerves does the spinal cord hold that branch out to muscles, internal organs, and skin?
A)10
B)21
C)31
D)40
C) 31
The three major parts of the hair strand are the cortex, medulla and the
A)cuticle
B)papilla
C)hair bulb
D) sebaceous gland
A) cuticle