AAPC ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - Answer- Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - Answer- It secretes hormones regulating
body metabolism and blood calcium
A Bartholin's gland cyst may be treated by "marsupialization". This treatment is
described as: - Answer- Create an opening to the gland and suture the cut edges to
form a pouch
A projection is the path of the X-ray beam. If the projection is front to back it would be: -
Answer- Anteroposterior
Cytopathology is the study of: - Answer- Cells
The process of preserving cells or whole tissues at extremely low temperatures is
known as: - Answer- Cryopreservation
A diagnostic tool in sleep medicine is: - Answer- Polysomnography
Intrathecal injection is administered into the: - Answer- Subarachnoid space
Destruction of lesions of the vulva can be done with "cryosurgery". This method uses: -
Answer- Extreme cold
Which cells produce hormones to regulate blood sugar? - Answer- Pancreatic islets
Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration? - Answer-
Medulla
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - Answer- Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - Answer- Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - Answer- It lies on top of the
dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood
, Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - Answer- A chronic condition
characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - Answer- Tendons, aponeurosis and
directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - Answer- Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - Answer- Femur
What is the great toe called? - Answer- Hallux
What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - Answer- Oxygen exchange
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? -
Answer- Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - Answer- Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - Answer- three
A myocardial infarction is - Answer- Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in
tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - Answer-
Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - Answer- It is a weakness in a
large artery and rupture can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - Answer- Left
ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic
system? - Answer- Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - Answer- Blood
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - Answer- A sentinel
node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer
cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - Answer- Lungs
AND ANSWERS
Which gland is located on the superior surface of the kidney? - Answer- Adrenal gland
What is the function of the thyroid gland? - Answer- It secretes hormones regulating
body metabolism and blood calcium
A Bartholin's gland cyst may be treated by "marsupialization". This treatment is
described as: - Answer- Create an opening to the gland and suture the cut edges to
form a pouch
A projection is the path of the X-ray beam. If the projection is front to back it would be: -
Answer- Anteroposterior
Cytopathology is the study of: - Answer- Cells
The process of preserving cells or whole tissues at extremely low temperatures is
known as: - Answer- Cryopreservation
A diagnostic tool in sleep medicine is: - Answer- Polysomnography
Intrathecal injection is administered into the: - Answer- Subarachnoid space
Destruction of lesions of the vulva can be done with "cryosurgery". This method uses: -
Answer- Extreme cold
Which cells produce hormones to regulate blood sugar? - Answer- Pancreatic islets
Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration? - Answer-
Medulla
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - Answer- Acts as a gland by
synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - Answer- Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - Answer- It lies on top of the
dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood
, Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - Answer- A chronic condition
characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - Answer- Tendons, aponeurosis and
directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - Answer- Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - Answer- Femur
What is the great toe called? - Answer- Hallux
What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - Answer- Oxygen exchange
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? -
Answer- Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - Answer- Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - Answer- three
A myocardial infarction is - Answer- Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in
tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - Answer-
Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - Answer- It is a weakness in a
large artery and rupture can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - Answer- Left
ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic
system? - Answer- Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - Answer- Blood
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - Answer- A sentinel
node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer
cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - Answer- Lungs
