SURGICAL ASSISTING EXAM SCRIPT 2026
DETAILED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ Body temperature is regulated by the Answer: hypothalamus
⫸ Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac
contractions? Answer: potassium and calcium
⫸ Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body
weight? Answer: 50-70%
⫸ The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the
Answer: isthmus
⫸ Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of Answer:
underlying muscle tension
⫸ The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the
stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the Answer:
superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
⫸ Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes Answer:
acromegaly
,⫸ The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of
Answer: epithelium
⫸ The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and
descends into the arm is the Answer: subclavian
⫸ An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is Answer: amylase
⫸ The normal pH of blodd is Answer: 7.3 - 7.4
⫸ Which cells secrete pepsinogen? Answer: chief
⫸ Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses
to veins on the outside of the skull? Answer: emissary
⫸ Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? Answer:
vertebral and internal carotids
⫸ Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
Answer: internal carotid
⫸ Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal
carotid? Answer: middle cerebral
,⫸ The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate
with the third ventricle through the opening called Answer: Foramen
of Monro
⫸ The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle
through the Answer: Aqueduct of Sylvius
⫸ Spinal fluid is produced by the Answer: choroid plexus
⫸ The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres
Answer: falx cerebri
⫸ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? Answer: fissure of
sylvius
⫸ The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also
called the Answer: fissure of rolando
⫸ Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the
brain controls of the function of speech? Answer: brocas
⫸ The white line of Hilton is situated Answer: between the external
and internal anal sphincters
⫸ A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food
molecules is called Answer: catabolism
, ⫸ Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? Answer: subcutaneous
⫸ Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? Answer:
fibroblasts
⫸ What is normal cardiac output for an adult? Answer: 4-8L/minute
⫸ Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? Answer:
azygos
⫸ Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic
flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? Answer:
superior mesenteric
⫸ The celiac artery trifurcates into the Answer: left gastric, splenic,
and hepatic arteries
⫸ A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper, outer part
of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is
called the Answer: axillary tail of Spence
⫸ The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying
pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as Answer: suspensory
ligaments of cooper
DETAILED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ Body temperature is regulated by the Answer: hypothalamus
⫸ Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac
contractions? Answer: potassium and calcium
⫸ Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body
weight? Answer: 50-70%
⫸ The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the
Answer: isthmus
⫸ Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of Answer:
underlying muscle tension
⫸ The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the
stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the Answer:
superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
⫸ Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes Answer:
acromegaly
,⫸ The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of
Answer: epithelium
⫸ The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and
descends into the arm is the Answer: subclavian
⫸ An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is Answer: amylase
⫸ The normal pH of blodd is Answer: 7.3 - 7.4
⫸ Which cells secrete pepsinogen? Answer: chief
⫸ Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses
to veins on the outside of the skull? Answer: emissary
⫸ Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? Answer:
vertebral and internal carotids
⫸ Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?
Answer: internal carotid
⫸ Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal
carotid? Answer: middle cerebral
,⫸ The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate
with the third ventricle through the opening called Answer: Foramen
of Monro
⫸ The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle
through the Answer: Aqueduct of Sylvius
⫸ Spinal fluid is produced by the Answer: choroid plexus
⫸ The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres
Answer: falx cerebri
⫸ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? Answer: fissure of
sylvius
⫸ The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also
called the Answer: fissure of rolando
⫸ Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the
brain controls of the function of speech? Answer: brocas
⫸ The white line of Hilton is situated Answer: between the external
and internal anal sphincters
⫸ A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food
molecules is called Answer: catabolism
, ⫸ Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? Answer: subcutaneous
⫸ Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? Answer:
fibroblasts
⫸ What is normal cardiac output for an adult? Answer: 4-8L/minute
⫸ Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? Answer:
azygos
⫸ Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic
flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? Answer:
superior mesenteric
⫸ The celiac artery trifurcates into the Answer: left gastric, splenic,
and hepatic arteries
⫸ A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper, outer part
of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is
called the Answer: axillary tail of Spence
⫸ The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying
pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as Answer: suspensory
ligaments of cooper
