STS Exam Actual Questions and Answers Updated
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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the shape, position, and
location of the heart?
A. Approximately two-thirds of the heart is found to the left of the midline.
B. The heart is shaped like a cone with the base facing the right shoulder.
C. The heart is enclosed in a double-layered sac called the pleural membrane.
D. The heart is located between the two lungs within the mediastinum.
C. The heart is enclosed in a double-layered sac called the pleural membrane.
The primary chemical stimulus for breathing is the concentration of ______.
carbon dioxide in the blood
The olfactory area is found within the _____.
temporal lobe
The principal region of the neuron for receiving information is the _____.
dendrite
Sensory signals for photoreception, chemoreception, mechanoreception,
thermoreception are received and analyzed in the ______.
cerebrum
When the pulmonary valve closes, it prevents the backflow of blood from the
______.
pulmonary artery going to the right ventricle
What correctly describes the method of inhalation? (rib muscles and diaphragm,
chest volume, air pressure)
rib muscles and diaphragm contract, volume of chest cavity increases, and air pressure
decreases
The following are NOT TRUE of the functions of esophagus except:
A. contains enzyme for emulsification of fats
B. extends from the pharynx to the stomach
C. functions in digestion of carbohydrates
D. has a thick lining that can tolerate the chyme
B. extends from the pharynx to the stomach
The opening of the right atrium into the right ventricle is guarded by the _____.
tricuspid valve
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
A. protects joints
B. prevents water loss
C. reduces the chance of infection
D. protects against harmful chemicals
A. protects joints (this is the skeletal system)
The occipital lobe's primary function is ____.
Integrating visual input
, Freshly oxygenated blood is delivered to the __________ and then it passes into
the __________ to be pumped to the entire body.
left atrium; left ventricle
Which of the following is true of the function of stomach?
functions in digestion of proteins
Which of the following answers lists the correct order of respiratory structures
that air moves through as it is drawn into the lungs?
Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the ____. (Which part of the
brain?)
Cerebellum
What is the deadliest type of skin cancer that comes from melanin-producing
cells becoming cancerous?
malignant melanoma
How does hyperventilating change the blood chemistry in the human body?
Hyperventilating will release more CO2 and result in an increase in the blood's pH
When confronted with a threat, the "Fight or flight" situation will predominate.
Which of the following statements contain actions that is true in a "fight or flight"
situation?
A. Constricts pupils, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, and contracts
bronchi
B. Contracted bladder, relaxed bronchi, increase salivation
C. Pupillary dilatation, accelerated heart rate, relaxed bladder
D. Constriction of pupils, accelerated heart rate, contracted bladder
C. Pupillary dilatation, accelerated heart rate, relaxed bladder
Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine?
A. It is longer than the small intestine.
B. It is the site for acid neutralization.
C. It functions for water and electrolyte absorption.
D. It contains enzyme for emulsification of fats.
C. It functions for water and electrolyte absorption.
Which contains OXYGENATED blood?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Right ventricle
C. Left Ventricle
D. Superior vena cava
C. Left Ventricle
The following statements are true regarding pituitary hormones except:
A. The hypothalamus makes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone, which are
transported to the posterior pituitary for storage.
B. Antidiuretic hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, causes urine volume
to increase and blood volume to decrease.
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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the shape, position, and
location of the heart?
A. Approximately two-thirds of the heart is found to the left of the midline.
B. The heart is shaped like a cone with the base facing the right shoulder.
C. The heart is enclosed in a double-layered sac called the pleural membrane.
D. The heart is located between the two lungs within the mediastinum.
C. The heart is enclosed in a double-layered sac called the pleural membrane.
The primary chemical stimulus for breathing is the concentration of ______.
carbon dioxide in the blood
The olfactory area is found within the _____.
temporal lobe
The principal region of the neuron for receiving information is the _____.
dendrite
Sensory signals for photoreception, chemoreception, mechanoreception,
thermoreception are received and analyzed in the ______.
cerebrum
When the pulmonary valve closes, it prevents the backflow of blood from the
______.
pulmonary artery going to the right ventricle
What correctly describes the method of inhalation? (rib muscles and diaphragm,
chest volume, air pressure)
rib muscles and diaphragm contract, volume of chest cavity increases, and air pressure
decreases
The following are NOT TRUE of the functions of esophagus except:
A. contains enzyme for emulsification of fats
B. extends from the pharynx to the stomach
C. functions in digestion of carbohydrates
D. has a thick lining that can tolerate the chyme
B. extends from the pharynx to the stomach
The opening of the right atrium into the right ventricle is guarded by the _____.
tricuspid valve
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
A. protects joints
B. prevents water loss
C. reduces the chance of infection
D. protects against harmful chemicals
A. protects joints (this is the skeletal system)
The occipital lobe's primary function is ____.
Integrating visual input
, Freshly oxygenated blood is delivered to the __________ and then it passes into
the __________ to be pumped to the entire body.
left atrium; left ventricle
Which of the following is true of the function of stomach?
functions in digestion of proteins
Which of the following answers lists the correct order of respiratory structures
that air moves through as it is drawn into the lungs?
Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the ____. (Which part of the
brain?)
Cerebellum
What is the deadliest type of skin cancer that comes from melanin-producing
cells becoming cancerous?
malignant melanoma
How does hyperventilating change the blood chemistry in the human body?
Hyperventilating will release more CO2 and result in an increase in the blood's pH
When confronted with a threat, the "Fight or flight" situation will predominate.
Which of the following statements contain actions that is true in a "fight or flight"
situation?
A. Constricts pupils, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, and contracts
bronchi
B. Contracted bladder, relaxed bronchi, increase salivation
C. Pupillary dilatation, accelerated heart rate, relaxed bladder
D. Constriction of pupils, accelerated heart rate, contracted bladder
C. Pupillary dilatation, accelerated heart rate, relaxed bladder
Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine?
A. It is longer than the small intestine.
B. It is the site for acid neutralization.
C. It functions for water and electrolyte absorption.
D. It contains enzyme for emulsification of fats.
C. It functions for water and electrolyte absorption.
Which contains OXYGENATED blood?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Right ventricle
C. Left Ventricle
D. Superior vena cava
C. Left Ventricle
The following statements are true regarding pituitary hormones except:
A. The hypothalamus makes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone, which are
transported to the posterior pituitary for storage.
B. Antidiuretic hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, causes urine volume
to increase and blood volume to decrease.
