Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The basic unit of all living things is:
a. | bacteria | c. | plasma | b. | the cell | d. | blood |
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The cells of all living things are composed of a substance called:
a. | centrums | c. | protoplasm | b. | reproductions | d. | proteins |
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The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:
a. | nucleus | c. | structure | b. | membrane | d. | cytoplasm |
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All the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus is the:
a. | cell membrane | c. | mitosis | b. | self-repair fluid | d. | cytoplasm |
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The study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures
is:
a. | anatomy | c. | physics | b. | physiology | d. | scientific |
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Most cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called:
a. | sister cells | c. | mitosis cells | b. | mother cells | d. | daughter cells |
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The chemical process that takes place in living organisms whereby cells are
nourished and carry out their activities is called:
a. | mitosis | c. | metabolism | b. | division | d. | membrane |
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The phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds
within cells into smaller ones is:
a. | catabolism | c. | cell division | b. | anabolism | d. | cytoplasm |
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A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is a:
a. | mitosis | c. | muscle | b. | tissue | d. | catabolism |
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The tissue type that serves to support, protect, and bind together other tissues
of the body is:
a. | liquid tissue | c. | epithelial tissue | b. | connective tissue | d. | muscular tissue |
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Tissue that carries blood and lymph, food and hormones through the body
is:
a. | liquid tissue | c. | epithelial tissue | b. | connective tissue | d. | nerve tissue |
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Groups of tissues designed to perform a specific function are:
a. | cells | c. | organs | b. | reproduction | d. | neurons |
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Nerve tissue carries messages to the brain and is made up of special cells know
as:
a. | protoplasm | c. | neurons | b. | hormones | d. | nucleolus |
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The facial skeleton has how many bones?
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The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones with movable and
immovable joints is the:
a. | nervous system | c. | muscular system | b. | skeletal system | d. | endocrine
system |
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The cranium is made up of how many bones?
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The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the:
a. | temporal | c. | occipital | b. | mandible | d. | frontal |
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The bone that forms the forehead is the:
a. | parietal | c. | occipital | b. | frontal | d. | hyoid |
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The largest and strongest bone of the face that forms the lower jaw is
the:
a. | cervical | c. | mandible | b. | maxillae | d. | zygomatic |
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Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are the:
a. | temporal bones | c. | frontal bones | b. | parietal bones | d. | occipital bones |
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The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the
shoulder is the:
a. | hyoid | c. | scapula | b. | humerus | d. | thorax |
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The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on
the side of the little finger, is the:
a. | humerus | c. | ulna | b. | carpus | d. | radius |
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The 14 bones in the fingers or digits are called:
a. | phalanges | c. | ligaments | b. | metacarpus | d. | carpus |
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The heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee is called the:
a. | femur | c. | fibula | b. | tibia | d. | patella |
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The ankle is made of the following number of bones:
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The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles is
called:
a. | myology | c. | myopia | b. | histology | d. | osteology |
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Muscles that are attached to bones and are voluntary or controlled by the will
are:
a. | nonstriated muscles | c. | cardiac muscles | b. | striated muscles | d. | insertion
muscles |
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The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the:
a. | ligament | c. | insertion | b. | tendon | d. | origin |
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The middle part of the muscle is the:
a. | insertion | c. | masseter | b. | origin | d. | belly |
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Pressure in massage is usually directed from the:
a. | insertion to beginning | c. | origin to the insertion | b. | insertion to the
origin | d. | front to
sides |
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The three parts of a muscle are the:
a. | origin, insertion, and upper | c. | origin, insertion, and
belly | b. | insertion, middle, and belly | d. | lower, inner, and
origin |
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The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and
causes wrinkles across the forehead is the:
a. | occipitalis | c. | temporalis | b. | masseter | d. | frontalis |
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The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the:
a. | sternocleidomastoideus | c. | masseter | b. | temporalis | d. | aponeurosis |
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The ring muscle of the eye socket that enables you to close your eyes is
the:
a. | temporal oculi | c. | orbicularis oculi | b. | corrugator muscle | d. | latissimus
dorsi |
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The muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is
the:
a. | corrugator muscle | c. | orbicularis oculi muscle | b. | masseter
muscle | d. | epicranius
muscle |
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The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the
back and that rotates and controls the swinging movement of the arms is the:
a. | corrugator muscle | c. | latissimus dorsi | b. | pectoralis minor | d. | trapezius |
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Extensor muscles that are involved with the bending of the wrist are:
a. | tendons | c. | flexors | b. | pronators | d. | extensors |
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Muscles that separate the fingers are:
a. | abductors | c. | adductors | b. | pronators | d. | extensors |
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Muscles that are at the base of each finger and draw the fingers together
are:
a. | abductors | c. | adductors | b. | flexors | d. | extensors |
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The nervous system as a whole is divided into how many main subdivisions?
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The nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the five senses is
the:
a. | peripheral nervous | c. | central nervous | b. | autonomic nervous | d. | voluntary
nervous |
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The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous
system is known as:
a. | neutralgia | c. | nervosology | b. | neurology | d. | neutrology |
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The largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the:
a. | spinal cord | c. | brain | b. | neurons | d. | axon |
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An automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that involves movement is a:
a. | reflex | c. | pulse | b. | sensation | d. | receptor |
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The largest of the cranial nerves is the:
a. | sensory nerve | c. | fifth cranial nerve | b. | mandibular nerve | d. | ophthalmic
nerve |
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The chief motor nerve of the face is the:
a. | auricular nerve | c. | digital nerve | b. | fifth cranial nerve | d. | seventh cranial
nerve |
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The clear yellowish fluid that carries waste and impurities away from cells
is:
a. | protoplasm | c. | membrane | b. | lymph | d. | protein |
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Thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries and located closer
to the skin surface are:
a. | buccinators | c. | veins | b. | capillaries | d. | arteries |
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The main sources or branches of blood supply to the head, neck, and face are
the:
a. | common carotid arteries | c. | cardiac
arteries | b. | common aorta arteries | d. | serratus anterior arteries |
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Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream
are:
a. | endocrine glands | c. | exocrine glands | b. | digestive glands | d. | sweat glands |
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Muscles that turn the hand inward so that the palms face downward are:
a. | pronators | c. | adductors | b. | extensors | d. | flexors |
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The smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb is the:
a. | scapula | c. | radius | b. | adductor | d. | ulna |
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