AAPC Anatomy Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? Acts as a gland
by synthesizing vi-
tamin A
2. Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? Hypodermis
3. Which of the following is true of the stratum germina- It lies on top of the
tivum? dermis and has
access to a rich
supply of blood
4. Which of the following best describes psoriasis? A chronic condi-
tion characterized
by red, dry, ele-
vated lesions, cov-
ered by silvery
scales
5. Muscle is attached to bone by what method? Tendons, aponeu-
rosis and directly
to bone
6. What is affected by myasthenia gravis? Neuromuscular
junction
7. Which bone(s) have trochanters? Femur
8. What is the great toe called? Hallux
9. What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? Oxygen exchange
10. Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned Pulmonary vein
to the heart from the lungs?
11. Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage Trachea
and ligaments?
12. How many lobes make up the right lung? three
13. A myocardial infarction is
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Lack of oxygen to
the heart tissue,
resulting in tissue
death
14. Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids Endocrine system
throughout the body?
15. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because It is a weakness
in a large artery
and rupture can
be deadly
16. Which chamber of the heart is considered the one Left ventricle
working the hardest?
17. Which of the following best describes constituent Lymph nodes,
components of the human lymphatic system? lymphatic vessels,
spleen, thoracic
duct
18. The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily Blood
fluid?
19. What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other A sentinel node
lymph nodes? is the first lymph
node in a group
of nodes to be
reached by metas-
tasizing cancer
cells
20. The mediastinum contains all of the following except: Lungs
21. The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what con- The presence of
dition? air in the medi-
astinum
22. Which of the following is NOT true of the thoracic It is a frequent site
diaphragm? of a Spigelian (lat-
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1. Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? Acts as a gland
by synthesizing vi-
tamin A
2. Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin? Hypodermis
3. Which of the following is true of the stratum germina- It lies on top of the
tivum? dermis and has
access to a rich
supply of blood
4. Which of the following best describes psoriasis? A chronic condi-
tion characterized
by red, dry, ele-
vated lesions, cov-
ered by silvery
scales
5. Muscle is attached to bone by what method? Tendons, aponeu-
rosis and directly
to bone
6. What is affected by myasthenia gravis? Neuromuscular
junction
7. Which bone(s) have trochanters? Femur
8. What is the great toe called? Hallux
9. What is the function of the alveoli in the lungs? Oxygen exchange
10. Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned Pulmonary vein
to the heart from the lungs?
11. Which respiratory structure is comprised of cartilage Trachea
and ligaments?
12. How many lobes make up the right lung? three
13. A myocardial infarction is
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, AAPC Anatomy Exam Test with Verified Answers Graded A+
Lack of oxygen to
the heart tissue,
resulting in tissue
death
14. Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids Endocrine system
throughout the body?
15. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is significant because It is a weakness
in a large artery
and rupture can
be deadly
16. Which chamber of the heart is considered the one Left ventricle
working the hardest?
17. Which of the following best describes constituent Lymph nodes,
components of the human lymphatic system? lymphatic vessels,
spleen, thoracic
duct
18. The term "hemic" specifically refers to what bodily Blood
fluid?
19. What distinguishes a "sentinel" node from other A sentinel node
lymph nodes? is the first lymph
node in a group
of nodes to be
reached by metas-
tasizing cancer
cells
20. The mediastinum contains all of the following except: Lungs
21. The term "pneumomediastinum" describes what con- The presence of
dition? air in the medi-
astinum
22. Which of the following is NOT true of the thoracic It is a frequent site
diaphragm? of a Spigelian (lat-
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