NC HEALTH SCIENCE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◍ . What is the relationship of the arms to the body? Answer: Lateral
◍ . What abdominal region is on either side of the epigastric region?
Answer: Hypochondriac
◍ What type of joint is the elbow? Answer: Hinge
◍ Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six
weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the
skeletal system?
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RBT: Answer: Movement
◍ Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and
pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these structures
perform?
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RBT: Answer: Protection
◍ Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the
muscle is called (a):
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RBT: Answer: Strain
◍ Which muscle is on the posterior of the lower leg?
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RBT: Answer: Gastrocnemius
◍ Which muscle is located on the head?
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RBT: Answer: Zygomaticus major
◍ Which is a muscle of the arm?
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RBT: Answer: Triceps brachii
◍ Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
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RBT: Answer: Stomach wall
◍ Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more
weight than any of his classmates. What term would describe Sam's
muscles?
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RBT: Answer: Muscular hypertrophy
, ◍ Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her
eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor
diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These
symptoms describe:
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RBT: Answer: myasthenia gravis.
◍ Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and
exercise intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic
treatment and states that this disorder is most common in women.
Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
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RBT: Answer: . fibromyalgia.
◍ What type of joint is the elbow? Answer: Hinge
◍ The axial skeleton includes bones of the: Answer: skull.
◍ The bone forming cells are: Answer: osteoblasts.
◍ The inner lining of the long bone is the: Answer: . endosteum.
◍ The shaft of the long bone is the Answer: diaphysis.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◍ . What is the relationship of the arms to the body? Answer: Lateral
◍ . What abdominal region is on either side of the epigastric region?
Answer: Hypochondriac
◍ What type of joint is the elbow? Answer: Hinge
◍ Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six
weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the
skeletal system?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.03
RBT: Answer: Movement
◍ Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and
pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these structures
perform?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.03
RBT: Answer: Protection
◍ Injury to a muscle which involves tearing and bleeding of the
muscle is called (a):
,NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT: Answer: Strain
◍ Which muscle is on the posterior of the lower leg?
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RBT: Answer: Gastrocnemius
◍ Which muscle is located on the head?
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RBT: Answer: Zygomaticus major
◍ Which is a muscle of the arm?
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RBT: Answer: Triceps brachii
◍ Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
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RBT: Answer: Stomach wall
◍ Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more
weight than any of his classmates. What term would describe Sam's
muscles?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT: Answer: Muscular hypertrophy
, ◍ Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her
eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor
diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These
symptoms describe:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT: Answer: myasthenia gravis.
◍ Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and
exercise intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic
treatment and states that this disorder is most common in women.
Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
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RBT: Answer: . fibromyalgia.
◍ What type of joint is the elbow? Answer: Hinge
◍ The axial skeleton includes bones of the: Answer: skull.
◍ The bone forming cells are: Answer: osteoblasts.
◍ The inner lining of the long bone is the: Answer: . endosteum.
◍ The shaft of the long bone is the Answer: diaphysis.
