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Question 1

What is the name given to the body system whose primary function is to protect the body from infectious diseases?

  • A
    Reproductive system
  • B
    Immune system
  • C
    Digestive system
  • D
    Respiratory system

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the testes?

  • A
    Anti-diuretic hormone
  • B
    Testosterone
  • C
    Glucagon
  • D
    Insulin

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

  • A
    Insulin
  • B
    Adrenaline
  • C
    Leptin
  • D
    Estrogen

Question 4

Spina bifida causes problems with the structure that develops into the _____.

  • A
    spinal cord
  • B
    solar plexus
  • C
    eye
  • D
    biceps femoris

Question 5

What is the name given to the orifice through which fecal matter exits the body?

  • A
    Pylorus
  • B
    Glottis
  • C
    Oral orafice
  • D
    Anus

Question 6

What is the name given to cells of the lymphatic system?

  • A
    Oocyte
  • B
    Osteocyte
  • C
    Lymphocytes
  • D
    Erythrocyte

Question 7

What term is given to the events surrounding decreased ovarian function?

  • A
    Senescence
  • B
    Cessation
  • C
    Womanopause
  • D
    Menopause

Question 8

A low red blood cell count or a reduced amount of hemoglobin is called _____.

  • A
    cytopenia
  • B
    sarcopenia
  • C
    anemia
  • D
    osteopenia

Question 9

Which part of the digestive system is found behind the trachea?

  • A
    Esophagus
  • B
    Stomach
  • C
    Large intestine
  • D
    Small intestine

Question 10

Which of the following compounds transport oxygen in the blood?

  • A
    Ceruloplasmin
  • B
    Hemoglobin
  • C
    Ferritin
  • D
    Myoglobin

Question 11

Auditory receptors are found in the _____.

  • A
    ear
  • B
    nose
  • C
    eye
  • D
    mouth

Question 12

Another easy one. Which of these cells respond to an infection?

  • A
    Plasma
  • B
    Platelets
  • C
    Red blood cells
  • D
    White blood cells

Question 13

What is a splenectomy?

  • A
    The lack of a spleen
  • B
    Removal of the spleen
  • C
    An enlarged spleen
  • D
    Am atrophied spleen

Question 14

Which of the following comprise the central nervous system (CNS)?

  • A
    Brain and spinal cord
  • B
    Pain and pressure receptors
  • C
    Visceral and somatic nerves
  • D
    Sensory and motor nerves

Question 15

Scarring of the liver, from alcoholism for example, is called _____.

  • A
    hemolysis
  • B
    Chron's disease
  • C
    diverticulosis
  • D
    cirrhosis

Question 16

What is meningitis?

  • A
    Cancer of the meninges
  • B
    Shrinkage of the meninges
  • C
    Inflammation of the meninges
  • D
    Atrophy of the meninges

Question 17

The light receptors (photoreceptors) of the eye are found in the _____.

  • A
    sclera
  • B
    conjunctivia
  • C
    chroroid
  • D
    retina

Question 18

What are hormones?

  • A
    Hydrological signals
  • B
    Etheric messengers
  • C
    Electrical signals
  • D
    Chemical messengers

Question 19

What is the cause of shingles?

  • A
    An STD.
  • B
    The chickenpox virus.
  • C
    Botox injections.
  • D
    An HIV infection.

Question 20

What causes elephantiasis?

  • A
    Excessive fluid intake.
  • B
    Elephants are infected after eating a particular type of parasite.
  • C
    A blockage of the flow of lymph that causes the accumulation of fluid and swelling in a region of the body.
  • D
    Extreme dehydration from a lack on fluid intake.

Question 21

Which of these muscles can you use to wrinkle your forehead?

  • A
    Deltoid
  • B
    Gastrocnemius
  • C
    Frontalis
  • D
    Masseter

Question 22

There is no such thing as a "master gland." Given that, which of the following is often referred to as the "master gland?"

  • A
    Pancreas
  • B
    Pituitary gland
  • C
    Adrenal gland
  • D
    Ovaries

Question 23

If there are no risk factors, screening for colorectal cancer is recommended to start at the age of _____ years.

  • A
    50
  • B
    70
  • C
    60
  • D
    20

Question 24

Which of these terms applies to paralysis of all four limbs?

  • A
    Paraplegia
  • B
    Quadriplegia
  • C
    Hemiplegia
  • D
    Hyperplegia

Question 25

Only considering that the thyroid gland is located in the neck, it's enlargement may impair _____.

  • A
    insulin production
  • B
    the ability to breathe
  • C
    testosterone secretion
  • D
    estrogen secretion

Question 26

Let's start with an easy question. Which of the following cells transports oxygen?

  • A
    Plasma
  • B
    Red blood cells
  • C
    White blood cells
  • D
    Platelets

Question 27

Where in the body do hemorrhoids occur?

  • A
    Esophagus
  • B
    Colon
  • C
    Anal canal
  • D
    Small intestine

Question 28

What is neuralgia?

  • A
    Night blindness
  • B
    Numbness
  • C
    Bone pain
  • D
    Nerve pain

Question 29

Which of the following promotes blood clotting?

  • A
    Plasma
  • B
    Platelets
  • C
    Red blood cells
  • D
    White blood cells

Question 30

Which neurotransmitter is also secreted by the adrenal glands?

  • A
    Adrenaline
  • B
    GABA
  • C
    Glutamate
  • D
    ATP

Question 31

Myocardial infarction (MI) is the scientific term for a(n) _____.

  • A
    aneurysm
  • B
    stroke
  • C
    ulcer
  • D
    heart attack

Question 32

From the throat, ingested fluids/liquids may pass into the _____ rather than the esophagus.

  • A
    palate
  • B
    trachea
  • C
    epiglottis
  • D
    calcaneus

Question 33

A hernia is a(n) _____.

  • A
    damage to a joint
  • B
    is something only males can suffer from
  • C
    a bulging muscle
  • D
    tear in the muscular wall of the abdominopelvic cavity through which the innards of the body can protrude

Question 34

Which of the following diseases is caused by a decreased response to insulin?

  • A
    Type 4 diabetes
  • B
    Type 1 diabetes
  • C
    Type 2 diabetes
  • D
    Type 3 diabetes

Question 35

What is the name given to the proteins that circulate in the body and fend off infections?

  • A
    Antipathogens
  • B
    Antigens
  • C
    Progens
  • D
    Antibodies

Question 36

Which of the following is largest?

  • A
    Rectus abdominis
  • B
    Deltoid
  • C
    Pectoralis major
  • D
    Gluteus maximus

Question 37

What is heartburn?

  • A
    Reflux of esophageal contents into the mouth.
  • B
    Tooth decay.
  • C
    Reflux of stomach contents into the heart.
  • D
    Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.

Question 38

What is the name given to the heart valves that make sure blood flows from the atria to the ventricles and not the other way around?

  • A
    Semilunar valves
  • B
    Atrioventricular (AV) valves
  • C
    Ileocecal valves
  • D
    Pyloric valves

Question 39

Which of these muscles change the shape of the chest (thoracic) cavity so we can breathe?

  • A
    Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
  • B
    Biceps brachii and biceps femoris
  • C
    Diaphragm and Intercostal (rib) muscles
  • D
    Deltoid and supraspinatus

Question 40

What is an embolism?

  • A
    A cancer of red bone marrow
  • B
    A circulating blood clot that becomes lodged in a vessel
  • C
    A dilated blood vessel
  • D
    The accumulation of plaque in arteries

Question 41

The electrical activity of the heart is evaluated using a(n) _____.

  • A
    EEG
  • B
    EKG
  • C
    EGG
  • D
    ABC

Question 42

How does caffeine make you feel energetic?

  • A
    Caffeine stimulates the nervous system.
  • B
    Caffeine provides both calories and stimulates the nervous system.
  • C
    Caffeine inhibits nerve impulses.
  • D
    Caffeine provides the body with calories.

Question 43

Which of the following is a location where you are apt to find an abundance of involuntary muscle?

  • A
    Forehead
  • B
    External anal sphincter
  • C
    Stomach
  • D
    Eye lids

Question 44

Which cells "remember" the body's previous experience with an infection?

  • A
    B-cells
  • B
    Memory T-cells
  • C
    Z-cells
  • D
    Helper T-cells

Question 45

What is an autoimmune disease?

  • A
    An impaired immune response to a pathogen.
  • B
    A food intolerance.
  • C
    A type of allergy.
  • D
    A disease that is the result of the immune system attacking body tissues.

Question 46

Which of the following is a reflex?

  • A
    Finger tapping when nervous
  • B
    Getting angry
  • C
    Chewing food
  • D
    Dilation and constriction of the pupils

Question 47

Olfactory receptors are found in the _____.

  • A
    eye
  • B
    nose
  • C
    ear
  • D
    mouth

Question 48

In the body, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged across blood vessels known as _____.

  • A
    capillaries
  • B
    distributing arteries
  • C
    venules
  • D
    arterioles

Question 49

Which of the following acids is secreted by the stomach?

  • A
    Lactase
  • B
    Sucrase
  • C
    Maltase
  • D
    Hydrochloric acid

Question 50

What name is given to the fluid that cushions the components of the central nervous system?

  • A
    Cerebrospinal fluid
  • B
    Synovial fluid
  • C
    Aqueous humor
  • D
    Vitreous humor

Question 51

Excessive over-the-counter pain killer intake is a major cause of which of the following digestive system problems?

  • A
    Lactose inolerance
  • B
    Ulcers
  • C
    Heartburn
  • D
    Diverticula

Question 52

Which of the following is the single longest nerve in the body?

  • A
    Solar plexus
  • B
    Ulnar nerve
  • C
    Sciatic nerve
  • D
    Radial nevre

Question 53

The thyroid may become enlarged when iodine is lacking in the diet. What name is given to this enlargement?

  • A
    Megathyroid
  • B
    Superthyroid
  • C
    Goiter
  • D
    Gigantothyroid

Question 54

The descending tracts of the spinal cord carry information from _____.

  • A
    the brain to the spinal cord
  • B
    pain receptors to the spinal cord
  • C
    the spinal cord to the brain
  • D
    the eyes to the brain

Question 55

The following lymphatic system structure atrophies with age.

  • A
    Lungs
  • B
    Heart
  • C
    Thymus gland
  • D
    Kidneys

Question 56

The parotid glands are one of three sets of salivary glands. Unless you have been vaccinated, you are at risk for the virus-caused inflammation of the parotid glands known as _____.

  • A
    chicken pox
  • B
    shingles
  • C
    measles
  • D
    mumps

Question 57

Lymph nodes filter _____ out of body fluids.

  • A
    fat
  • B
    sugar
  • C
    pathogens
  • D
    allergens

Question 58

Low levels of thyroid hormones may cause _____.

  • A
    early puberty
  • B
    weight loss
  • C
    hyperactivity
  • D
    weight gain

Question 59

The buildup of plaque in the arterial walls is called _____.

  • A
    arterioclogus
  • B
    arteriosus
  • C
    arterionecrosis
  • D
    atherosclerosis

Question 60

Ingestion is _____.

  • A
    the chemical breakdown of any type of food molecule
  • B
    the process by which the products of digestion move from the gastrointestinal tract into the blood or lymph
  • C
    the process of taking food into the digestive tract
  • D
    the elimination of indigestible substances from the body via the anus

Question 61

What is an aneurysm?

  • A
    Inflammation of the arteries
  • B
    A ballooning of a region of an artery
  • C
    Inflammation of the capillaries
  • D
    Inflammation of the brain

Question 62

The type of white blood cells that originate in the thymus are called _____.

  • A
    B-cells
  • B
    Platelets
  • C
    T-cells
  • D
    Erythrocytes

Question 63

Which of the following attaches muscle to bone?

  • A
    Tendon
  • B
    Adipose tissue
  • C
    Cartilage
  • D
    Ligament

Question 64

The hardest material produced by the body is _____.

  • A
    the enamle that makes up the outer layer of teeth
  • B
    cartilage
  • C
    bone
  • D
    muscle

Question 65

Which of the following is a name for muscle over which you have voluntary control?

  • A
    Cardiac
  • B
    Visceral
  • C
    Smooth
  • D
    Skeletal

Question 66

Which of the following structures separates the mouth (oral cavity) from the nasal cavity?

  • A
    Epiglottis
  • B
    Trachea
  • C
    Humerus
  • D
    Palate

Question 67

The portion of a pathogen, or an allergen, that provokes an immune response is called a(n) _____.

  • A
    antibody
  • B
    unclebody
  • C
    antigen
  • D
    unclegene

Question 68

Diverticula, outpouching in the wall of the colon, are often caused by _____.

  • A
    excessive fiber intake
  • B
    a lack of dietary fiber
  • C
    a lack of saturated fat
  • D
    excessive saturated fat intake

Question 69

Which of the following is not a part of the endocrine system?

  • A
    Ovaries
  • B
    Spleen
  • C
    Pancreas
  • D
    Adrenal glands

Question 70

By volume, what is the primary component of blood?

  • A
    White blood cells
  • B
    Water
  • C
    Platelets
  • D
    Red blood cells

Question 71

Which of the following terms refers to the blood pressure that is measured when the heart is contracting?

  • A
    Hyperstolic
  • B
    Hyperbolic
  • C
    Diastolic
  • D
    Systolic

Question 72

The fluid that bathes your body tissues (interstitial fluid) is returned to your blood vessels via _____.

  • A
    lymph vessels
  • B
    veins
  • C
    arteries
  • D
    blood vessels

Question 73

What is a sprain?

  • A
    The blurring of vision that can occur after long periods of reading in poor light.
  • B
    A stretched or torn ligament.
  • C
    An overstretched muscle
  • D
    An involuntary contraction of skeletal muscle.

Question 74

The _____ is a major site of water and nutrient absorption.

  • A
    Stomach
  • B
    Large intestine
  • C
    Small intestine
  • D
    Esophagus

Question 75

Muscles that work together to accomplish a single action, such as the brachialis working with the biceps brachii to bend the elbow, are known as _____.

  • A
    synergists
  • B
    antagonists
  • C
    protagonists
  • D
    agonists

Question 76

What is muscular dystrophy?

  • A
    Muscle enlargement as a result of taking amino acid supplements.
  • B
    Muscle degeneration, with the muscle being replaced by fat.
  • C
    Muscle enlargement as a result of engaging in resistance exercise.
  • D
    Muscle atrophy as a result of disuse.

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