An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the
a. knee
b. elbow
c. hip
d. ankle *** c. hip
The kidneys are located behind the
a. peritoneum
b. spinal column
c. bladder
d. sternum *** a. peritoneum
During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the
a. tongue
b. epiglottis
c. soft palate
d. uvula *** b. epiglottis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
a. elastin
,b. keratin
c. melanin
d. collagen *** b. keratin
The function of insulin is to
a. promote carbohydrate synthesis
b. convert glucose into fat
c. accelerate liver glycogenolysis
d. assist glucose into the cells *** d. assist glucose into the cells
The largest glandular organ in the body is the
Select one:
a. pancreas.
b. gallbladder.
c. liver.
d. heart. *** c. liver.
Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs?
a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Platelets
d. Basophils *** b. Eosinophils
,In what quadrant is the liver located?
a. Upper right
b. Upper left
c. Lower right
d. Lower left *** a. Upper right
Where do peristaltic waves occur?
a. Large intestine
b. Esophagus
c. Small Intestine
d. Liver *** b. Esophagus
Muscles are attached to bones by
a. fascia
b. tendons
c. ligaments
d. joints *** b. tendons
Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?
, a. Wrist
b. Top of foot
c. Ankle
d. Behind the knee *** b. Top of foot
The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the
a. feet.
b. leg.
c. groin.
d. neck. *** b. leg.
The urinary bladder is located in the
a. abdominal cavity.
b. dorsal cavity.
c. pelvic cavity.
d. ventral cavity *** c. pelvic cavity.
The destruction of all microorganisms is known as
a. disinfection.
b. sanitization.
c. Universal Precaution.
d. sterilization. *** d. sterilization.