MBLEX Study Guide: PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? -
\Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? -
\Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: -
\Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for -
\the absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? -
\Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? -
\cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? -
\The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? -
\Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? -
\Lymph nodes
The function of the spleen is to? -
\Act as a site of lymphocyte maturation, blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? -
\Tendons
Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? -
\Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? -
\Mixed nerves
, Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? -
\Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? -
\Parietal plura
The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems? -
\Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? -
\Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion -
\Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? -
\Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? -
\Carry hearing sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? -
\Kidney
Which organ produces urine? -
\Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? -
\Transverse
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? -
\Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? -
\Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? -
\Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? -
\Isometric
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? -
\Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? -
\Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: -
\Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for -
\the absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? -
\Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? -
\cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? -
\The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? -
\Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? -
\Lymph nodes
The function of the spleen is to? -
\Act as a site of lymphocyte maturation, blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? -
\Tendons
Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? -
\Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? -
\Mixed nerves
, Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? -
\Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? -
\Parietal plura
The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems? -
\Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? -
\Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion -
\Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? -
\Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? -
\Carry hearing sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? -
\Kidney
Which organ produces urine? -
\Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? -
\Transverse
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? -
\Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? -
\Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? -
\Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? -
\Isometric
