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Cardiovascular/lymphatic/nervous system Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Which organ of the lymphatic system removes old red blood cells? - Ans:✔✔-spleen
Why is breathing through the nose healthier than breathing through the mouth? - Ans:✔✔-nose
contains mucus membranes that filter out dust and dirt
Which of the following phrases correctly describes veins? - Ans:✔✔-carry blood from capillaries to heart
The body system responsible for circulation of lymph and moving it from tissues into the bloodstream is
called the: - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic system
Which lymph node collects lymph from the central lower lip, floor of the mouth and apex of the tongue?
- Ans:✔✔-submental
The blood vessels that take waste products from the cells to the veins are called: - Ans:✔✔-capillaries
Which artery supplies blood to parts of the brain, eyes and forehead? - Ans:✔✔-internal carotid artery
Which branch of the facial nerve extends to the muscles of the temple, the side of the forehead,
eyebrow, eyelid and upper cheek? - Ans:✔✔-temporal
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The main nerve branch of the lower 1/3 of the face is called the: - Ans:✔✔-mandibular branch
Which of the following structures could swell and possibly indicate infection? - Ans:✔✔-lymph nodes
The adrenal gland of the endocrine system is often called the master gland because it controls several
other hormone glands. - Ans:✔✔-False
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf? - Ans:✔✔-popliteal
How do lymph nodes indicate infection in the body? - Ans:✔✔-they swell
Which nerve extends to the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip and mouth? - Ans:✔✔-infraorbital
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose? - Ans:✔✔-
External maxillary
Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve fibers, originates in the base
of the brain and extends to the base of the spine? - Ans:✔✔-spinal cord
Which artery supplies blood to the sides of the nose? - Ans:✔✔-angular
Which of the following terms are small vessels that take nutrients and oxygen from the arteries to the
cells? - Ans:✔✔-capillaries
The 11th cranial nerve that extends into the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle is called the: -
Ans:✔✔-accessory nerve
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Cardiovascular/lymphatic/nervous system Exam
Practice Questions and Answers
Which organ of the lymphatic system removes old red blood cells? - Ans:✔✔-spleen
Why is breathing through the nose healthier than breathing through the mouth? - Ans:✔✔-nose
contains mucus membranes that filter out dust and dirt
Which of the following phrases correctly describes veins? - Ans:✔✔-carry blood from capillaries to heart
The body system responsible for circulation of lymph and moving it from tissues into the bloodstream is
called the: - Ans:✔✔-lymphatic system
Which lymph node collects lymph from the central lower lip, floor of the mouth and apex of the tongue?
- Ans:✔✔-submental
The blood vessels that take waste products from the cells to the veins are called: - Ans:✔✔-capillaries
Which artery supplies blood to parts of the brain, eyes and forehead? - Ans:✔✔-internal carotid artery
Which branch of the facial nerve extends to the muscles of the temple, the side of the forehead,
eyebrow, eyelid and upper cheek? - Ans:✔✔-temporal
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The main nerve branch of the lower 1/3 of the face is called the: - Ans:✔✔-mandibular branch
Which of the following structures could swell and possibly indicate infection? - Ans:✔✔-lymph nodes
The adrenal gland of the endocrine system is often called the master gland because it controls several
other hormone glands. - Ans:✔✔-False
Which artery supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf? - Ans:✔✔-popliteal
How do lymph nodes indicate infection in the body? - Ans:✔✔-they swell
Which nerve extends to the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip and mouth? - Ans:✔✔-infraorbital
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose? - Ans:✔✔-
External maxillary
Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve fibers, originates in the base
of the brain and extends to the base of the spine? - Ans:✔✔-spinal cord
Which artery supplies blood to the sides of the nose? - Ans:✔✔-angular
Which of the following terms are small vessels that take nutrients and oxygen from the arteries to the
cells? - Ans:✔✔-capillaries
The 11th cranial nerve that extends into the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle is called the: -
Ans:✔✔-accessory nerve
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