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Sterile Processing Final Exam Study
Guide Chapters 1-23| Actual
Questions And Answers 2026
What are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system? - correct-answer -1. Give
the body shape and support.
2. Allow movement.
3. Protect vital organs.
4. Reproduce vital organs.
5. Store calcium.
What are the different types of joints? - correct-answer --Gliding joints
-Ball and socket joints
-Pivot joints
-Hinge joints
What are the 3 membranes that surround the brain and provide nourishment and
protection? - correct-answer -1. Pia mater (inner)
2. Arachnoid mater (middle)
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3. Dura mater (outer)
The brain is divided into 3 parts, what are they? - correct-answer -1. Cerebrum
(largest portion)
2. Cerebellum
3. Brain Stem
What is the primary function of the Endocrine System? - correct-answer -To
secrete hormones.
The pancreas has 2 primary hormones that it produces, what are they? What is
their function? - correct-answer -1. Insulin- reduces the level of sugar in the blood
stream.
2. Glucagon- increases the blood sugar level.
What is the alimentary canal? What does it consists of? - correct-answer -Pathway
that food takes through the digestive system.
Consists of; mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum,
and anus.
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What is plasma? - correct-answer -A yellow fluid that contains dissolved proteins,
glucose, clotting factors, minerals and hormones.
What are the 4 chambers of the heart? - correct-answer -1. Left Atria (upper)
2. Right Atria (upper)
3. Left Ventricle (lower)
4. Right Ventricle (lower)
Bacteria are often classified by their what? - correct-answer --Shape
-Color change
-Need for oxygen
What are the 2 common stain tests? - correct-answer --Gram stain (purple is gram
positive) (pink is gram negative)
-Ziehl-Nelson (acid-fast stain) (bright red)
_______ likes cold temperatures, ______ likes moderate temperatures, and
_______ likes warm temperatures. - correct-answer --Psychrophiles
-Mesophiles
-Thermophiles
Sterile Processing Final Exam Study
Guide Chapters 1-23| Actual
Questions And Answers 2026
What are the 5 main functions of the skeletal system? - correct-answer -1. Give
the body shape and support.
2. Allow movement.
3. Protect vital organs.
4. Reproduce vital organs.
5. Store calcium.
What are the different types of joints? - correct-answer --Gliding joints
-Ball and socket joints
-Pivot joints
-Hinge joints
What are the 3 membranes that surround the brain and provide nourishment and
protection? - correct-answer -1. Pia mater (inner)
2. Arachnoid mater (middle)
, 2
3. Dura mater (outer)
The brain is divided into 3 parts, what are they? - correct-answer -1. Cerebrum
(largest portion)
2. Cerebellum
3. Brain Stem
What is the primary function of the Endocrine System? - correct-answer -To
secrete hormones.
The pancreas has 2 primary hormones that it produces, what are they? What is
their function? - correct-answer -1. Insulin- reduces the level of sugar in the blood
stream.
2. Glucagon- increases the blood sugar level.
What is the alimentary canal? What does it consists of? - correct-answer -Pathway
that food takes through the digestive system.
Consists of; mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum,
and anus.
, 3
What is plasma? - correct-answer -A yellow fluid that contains dissolved proteins,
glucose, clotting factors, minerals and hormones.
What are the 4 chambers of the heart? - correct-answer -1. Left Atria (upper)
2. Right Atria (upper)
3. Left Ventricle (lower)
4. Right Ventricle (lower)
Bacteria are often classified by their what? - correct-answer --Shape
-Color change
-Need for oxygen
What are the 2 common stain tests? - correct-answer --Gram stain (purple is gram
positive) (pink is gram negative)
-Ziehl-Nelson (acid-fast stain) (bright red)
_______ likes cold temperatures, ______ likes moderate temperatures, and
_______ likes warm temperatures. - correct-answer --Psychrophiles
-Mesophiles
-Thermophiles
