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NC Health Science 1 Final Exam Review
2025 |Latest Actual Questions With Correct
Answers
Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Biceps brachii
B. Cardiac wall
C. Stomach wall
D. Trapezius - correct-answer-C. Stomach wall
Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of
his classmates. What term would describe Sam's muscles?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. Muscular atrophy
B. Muscular hypertrophy
C. Myoneural
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D. Synergist - correct-answer-B. Muscular hypertrophy
Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty
chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an
autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-D. myasthenia gravis.
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise
intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic treatment and states
that this disorder is most common in women. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
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D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-A. fibromyalgia.
What type of joint is the elbow?
A. Ball and socket
B. Gliding
C. Hinge
D. Pivot - correct-answer-C. Hinge
The axial skeleton includes bones of the:
A. arm.
B. foot.
C. leg.
D. skull. - correct-answer-D. skull.
The bone forming cells are:
A. diaphysis.
B. fontanels.
C. osteoblasts.
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D. osteocytes. - correct-answer-C. osteoblasts.
The shaft of the long bone is the A. diaphysis.
B. endosteum.
C. epiphysis.
D. periosteum. - correct-answer-A. diaphysis.
The inner lining of the long bone is the:
A. diaphysis.
B. endosteum.
C. epiphysis.
D. periosteum. - correct-answer-B. endosteum.
Helen is an 80 year old woman with stiff and painful joints caused by loss of
articular cartilage from normal wear and tear. She suffers from:
A. gout.
B. osteoarthritis.
C. osteoporosis.
D. rheumatoid arthritis. - correct-answer-B. osteoarthritis.
NC Health Science 1 Final Exam Review
2025 |Latest Actual Questions With Correct
Answers
Which body structure is made up of smooth muscle?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.04
RBT:
A. Biceps brachii
B. Cardiac wall
C. Stomach wall
D. Trapezius - correct-answer-C. Stomach wall
Sam works out at the gym 3 or 4 times a week. He can lift more weight than any of
his classmates. What term would describe Sam's muscles?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. Muscular atrophy
B. Muscular hypertrophy
C. Myoneural
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D. Synergist - correct-answer-B. Muscular hypertrophy
Mary is 44 years old. She has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty
chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an
autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-D. myasthenia gravis.
Mary has muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, depression and exercise
intolerance. Her doctor has prescribed only symptomatic treatment and states
that this disorder is most common in women. Mary's diagnosis is MOST LIKELY:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.1.05
RBT:
A. fibromyalgia.
B. muscle spasm.
C. muscular dystrophy.
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D. myasthenia gravis. - correct-answer-A. fibromyalgia.
What type of joint is the elbow?
A. Ball and socket
B. Gliding
C. Hinge
D. Pivot - correct-answer-C. Hinge
The axial skeleton includes bones of the:
A. arm.
B. foot.
C. leg.
D. skull. - correct-answer-D. skull.
The bone forming cells are:
A. diaphysis.
B. fontanels.
C. osteoblasts.
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D. osteocytes. - correct-answer-C. osteoblasts.
The shaft of the long bone is the A. diaphysis.
B. endosteum.
C. epiphysis.
D. periosteum. - correct-answer-A. diaphysis.
The inner lining of the long bone is the:
A. diaphysis.
B. endosteum.
C. epiphysis.
D. periosteum. - correct-answer-B. endosteum.
Helen is an 80 year old woman with stiff and painful joints caused by loss of
articular cartilage from normal wear and tear. She suffers from:
A. gout.
B. osteoarthritis.
C. osteoporosis.
D. rheumatoid arthritis. - correct-answer-B. osteoarthritis.
