Digestive System
Respiratory System
Nutrition & Metabolism
Medical Terminology
Mystery Questions
100
The following are true of the tongue except which one?
A)contains skeletal muscle
B)attaches to hyoid bone
C)attaches to temporal bone
D)contains papillae
C)attaches to temporal bone
The tongue is attached to the hyoid.
100
Which of the following is part of the upper respiratory tract?A)lungsB)tracheaC)bronchiD)pharynx
D)pharynx
100
Energy is derived mainly from the metabolism of _____.
A)protein
B)nucleic acids
C)lipids
D)carbohydrates
D)carbohydrates
Most of the energy used by cells is obtained from the oxidation of glucose which is derived from larger carbohydrates.
100
Laryngeal means:
Pertaining to the Larynx (voice Box)
100
The oropharynx is indicated by number ...
A.22
B. 20
C. 19
C. 19
200
Which organ produces and secretes bile?
A)liver
B)gallbladder
C)pancreas
D)duodenum
A)liver
Bile is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
200
The functional gas exchanging units are termed _____.A)lobulesB)lobar areasC)alveoliD)bronchioles
C)alveoli
200
Nutrients that the body needs but cannot synthesize on its own are called __________________.
A)essential nutrients
B)RDAs
C)macronutrients
D)micronutrients
A)essential nutrients
200
Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system
A. Mastication
B. Peristalsis
C. Regurgitation
D. Emulsification
E. Anastomosis
B. Peristalsis
200
A peristaltic rush which results in a failure to absorb enough colon water results in _____.
A)constipation
B)diarrhea
C)cramps
D)flatus
B)diarrhea
300
The _____ part of the stomach is the area the is connected to the esophagus.
A)cardiac
B)pyloric
C)fundus
D)body
A)cardiac
300
The pleural cavity is the space between the lung and _____.A)visceral pleuralB)thoracic wallC)parietal pleuraD)mediastinum
C)parietal pleura
300
Which carbohydrate can be found in a steak?
A)triglyceride
B)glycogen
C)glucose
D)amino acid
B)glycogen
Glycogen serves as main storage form of glucose in animals and humans. It is stored primarily in the liver and muscles, and when energy is required by the body, glycogen is broken down to glucose for use as fuel
300
Pulmonary Endo/scop/y is best used to _____________ diseases of the Respiratory System.
View and diagnose
300
What is number 12 pointing to?
A. the sublingual salivary gland
B. the submandibular salivary gland
C. the parotid salivary gland
C. the parotid salivary gland
400
Gastric enzymes are secreted by the _____ cells.
A)chief
B)goblet
C)parietal
D)oxyntic
A)chief
Chief (peptic) cells secrete enzymes while the parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid; parietal cells are also called oxyntic.
400
Which of the following factors favors an increase in breathing rate?
A)increased blood oxygenB)increased blood carbon dioxide
C)increased pHD)decreased acidity
B)increased blood carbon dioxide
The factors that stimulate breathing are high carbon dioxide, low pH, high acidity, and low oxygen levels in the blood.
400
Which of these results from niacin deficiency?
A)beriberi
B)rickets
C)pellagra
D)megaloblastic anemia
C)pellagra
400
The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is:
A. Duoden/o
B. Jejun/o
C. Cec/o
D. Ile/o
E. Ili/o
C. Cec/o
Cec/o or cecum is the first part of the large intestine. This is where the small intestine connects to the Large intestine.
400
Which number indicates the transverse colon?
A. number 9
B. number 8
C. number 21
B. number 8
500
Gallbladder stones are medically referred to as a _____ condition.
A)cholecystitis
B)cholecystectomy
C)cholelithiasis
D)cholesterol calculi
C)cholelithiasis
500
Number 5 is pointing to ...
A. the epiglottis
B. the uvula
C. the vocal fold
A. the epiglottis
500
How many calories are produced from 10g carbohydrate, 5g fat, and 2g protein?
A)55B)1,098C)96D)80
C)96
500
Dilation of a lymph vessel.
A. Cholecystolithiasis
B. Lymphocytosis
C. Choledocholithiasis
D. Lymphangiography
E. Lymphangiectasis
E. Lymphangiectasis
Dilation or enlargement of a lymph vessel. This condition can occur due to various factors such as infection, inflammation, or obstruction. It can lead to the accumulation of lymph fluid and cause swelling or discomfort in the affected areas.
500
The trace mineral _____ is essential for hemoglobin and neurological functions.
A)Mn
B)Cu
C)Fe
D)Na
B)Cu
Copper is required for red blood cell functioning, bone, melanin, and nerve functions although it is required in only small amounts.