AAPC ANATOMY 2024-2025 EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - ANS-Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - ANS-Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - ANS-It lies on top of the dermis and has
access to a rich supply of blood
Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - ANS-A chronic condition characterized by red, dry,
elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - ANS-Tendons, aponeurosis and directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - ANS-Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - ANS-Femur
What is the great toe called? - ANS-Hallux
, What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - ANS-Oxygen exchange
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? - ANS-Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - ANS-Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - ANS-three
A myocardial infarction is - ANS-Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - ANS-Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANS-It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture
can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - ANS-Left ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system? - ANS-
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - ANS-Blood
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - ANS-A sentinel node is the first lymph
node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - ANS-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANS-The presence of air in the
mediastinum
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? - ANS-Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? - ANS-Hypodermis
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum? - ANS-It lies on top of the dermis and has
access to a rich supply of blood
Which of the following best describes psoriasis? - ANS-A chronic condition characterized by red, dry,
elevated lesions, covered by silvery scales
Muscle is attached to bone by what method? - ANS-Tendons, aponeurosis and directly to bone
What is affected by myasthenia gravis? - ANS-Neuromuscular junction
Which bone(s) have trochanters? - ANS-Femur
What is the great toe called? - ANS-Hallux
, What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? - ANS-Oxygen exchange
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs? - ANS-Pulmonary vein
Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage and ligaments? - ANS-Trachea
How many lobes make up the right lung? - ANS-three
A myocardial infarction is - ANS-Lack of oxygen to the heart tissue, resulting in tissue death
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body? - ANS-Endocrine system
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because - ANS-It is a weakness in a large artery and rupture
can be deadly
Which chamber of the heart is considered the one working the hardest? - ANS-Left ventricle
Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system? - ANS-
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct
The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily fluid? - ANS-Blood
What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other lymph nodes? - ANS-A sentinel node is the first lymph
node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The mediastinum contains all of the following except: - ANS-Lungs
The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what condition? - ANS-The presence of air in the
mediastinum
