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Question | Answer |
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A patient is experiencing pain that is in one area but also continues along the irritated nerve tract. Which type of pain is this patient experiencing? | Projected pain |
What is the term for a cutaneous part of the body supplied by a single nerve? | Dermatome |
Which of the following planes of the body divides the body into equal left and right halves, running down the middle of the body? | Midsagittal |
During inspiration, which direction does the diaphragm move? | Down |
What is the main difference between hormones and neurotransmitters? | Location |
Which of the following describes the endosteum? | The thin membrane of connective tissue that lines the marrow cavity of a bone |
If an individual is having kidney dysfunction, what may he or she have trouble with? | Regulating body fluids |
Which of the following options best identifies the pathway of blood through the heart from the body? | Vena cava > RA > Tricuspid valve > RV > Pulmonic valve > Pulmonary arteries > Lungs |
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Which of the following would be an explanation of a situation in which the parasympathetic nervous system is responding? | An individual's digestive system moves appropriately |
Which of the following is an extension of the cell membrane and aids in its movement? | Cilia |
In regards to lung volume, what is the vital capacity of a normal, healthy adult? | 3 to 5 liters of air |
Which nerve roots make up the cervical plexus? | C1-C4 |
Which of the following occurs with low blood calcium level hypocalcemia? | Muscles and nerves become more easily excited |
Which of the following terms is used for the respiratory system’s windpipe? | Trachea |
A tubercle bump that is found on the surface of a bone is best described by which of the following options? | Small, round bump |
Where in the digestive system is the solid waste stored? | Rectum |
Which part of the brain, located between the midbrain and the medulla, assists in rhythmic control of breathing? | Pons |
What is the primary function of the urinary system’s urethra? | To carry the urine away from the bladder to the exterior |
In regards to the lungs, which of the following is true? | The right lung contains the superior lobe, middle lobe, and inferior lobe |
Peritoneum is part of the digestive tract wall and functions to: | Prevent friction in the abdominal cavity |
Which important area of the brain regulates essential functions of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure? | Medulla oblongata |
Which of the following is the thyroid hormone that decreases levels of blood calcium? | Calcitonin |
Which ligament is most commonly injured with a hyperextension motion of the knee? | Anterior cruciate ligament |
What cellular process requires energy from ATP to join simple molecules together to form more complex molecules? | Anabolism |
The extensor digitorum longus and the anterior tibialis muscles are _______ muscles that move the ankle. | Dorsiflexor |
What is the process of energy loss caused by friction when tissues are loaded and unloaded? | Hysteresis |
If you notice a client is unable to feel your touch on a certain area of their leg, what type of nerves are most likely affected? | Afferent |
In what order would a bolus of food travel through the large intestine? | Ascending > transverse > descending > sigmoid |
What description most accurately represents a stretch reflex? | Stretching of a muscle elicits a protective contraction of that same muscle |
In regards to functional cellular activity, what does meiosis produce? | Sperm and egg cells |
Which of the following cranial nerves innervates the tongue? | Hypoglossal |
A person deficient in iron as well as vitamin K might have difficulty with: | Formation of new red blood cells and the blood clotting process |
What characteristic best describes a muscle that is able to respond to a stimulus? | Excitable |
Which of the following is located between the L4 and the S3 nerve roots? | Sciatic nerve |
What does it mean if a muscle is said to have conductivity? | The muscle transmits stimuli |