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1. During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves downward. During swallowing, the
larynx elevates.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false
d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d - false/ true
During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves upward as the larynx elevates. After
moving upward, the hyoid bone moves forward then returns to its starting
position.
2. Which nervous system produces the fight-or-flight reaction?
a. Parasympathetic
b. Sympathetic
c. Peripheral
,d. Central ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b - The sympathetic nervous
system releases norepinephrine to raise the heart rate and elevate blood
pressure, triggering the fight or flight reaction in a stressful situation.
3. A patient is experiencing symptoms related to Bell's palsy. Which cranial nerve
is suffering from a motor deficit?
a. Facial
b. Trigeminal
c. Trochlear
d. Hypoglossal ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a - Bell's palsy causes loss of
movement to muscles due to lesions in the facial nerve. This condition is
bilateral and usually is only temporary, though it may take several weeks prior
to returning to normal use.
4. What is mobilized in and out of the blood during bone remodeling?
a. Canaliculi
b. Osteoclasts
c. Calcium
d. Osteoblasts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c - Calcium is mobilized in
and out of the bloodstream during bone remodeling. This allows new bone
formation to occur in areas of the body where it is needed.
5. Which of the following cranial nerves pass through the foramen ovale of the
sphenoid bone?
,a. Trigeminal mandibular
b. Nasopalatine
c. Trigeminal maxillary
d. Abducent ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a - The trigeminal mandibular
nerve passes through the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone.
6. The maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve passes through the : .
a. foramen spinosum
b. superior orbital fissure
c. foramen ovale
d. foramen rotundum ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d - The foramen
rotundum is the opening that conveys the maxillary branch of the trigeminal
nerve.
7. Which cranial nerve is the longest and extends to the trunk of the body?
a. Hypoglossal
b. Vagus
c. Facial
d. Trigeminal ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b - The vagus nerve, or
cranial nerve X is the longest of all cranial nerves. It reaches areas of the head
and neck as well as the heart and stomach.
, 8. List the following digestive system structures in order of their function during
digestion of a meal.
a. Stomach.
b. Small intestine.
c. Pharynx.
d. Large intestine.
e. Esophagus. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Pharynx.
e. Esophagus.
a. Stomach.
b. Small intestine.
d. Large intestine.
9. List the following components of a muscle fiber in order of the LARGEST
component to the SMALLEST component.
a. Myofilaments.
b. Muscle fascicle.
c. Muscle.
d. Myofibril.
e. Myofiber. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Muscle.
b. Muscle fascicle.
e. Myofiber.
d. Myofibril.
a. Myofilaments.
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1. During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves downward. During swallowing, the
larynx elevates.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. The first statement is true, the second statement is false
d. The first statement is false, the second statement is true ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------d - false/ true
During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves upward as the larynx elevates. After
moving upward, the hyoid bone moves forward then returns to its starting
position.
2. Which nervous system produces the fight-or-flight reaction?
a. Parasympathetic
b. Sympathetic
c. Peripheral
,d. Central ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b - The sympathetic nervous
system releases norepinephrine to raise the heart rate and elevate blood
pressure, triggering the fight or flight reaction in a stressful situation.
3. A patient is experiencing symptoms related to Bell's palsy. Which cranial nerve
is suffering from a motor deficit?
a. Facial
b. Trigeminal
c. Trochlear
d. Hypoglossal ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a - Bell's palsy causes loss of
movement to muscles due to lesions in the facial nerve. This condition is
bilateral and usually is only temporary, though it may take several weeks prior
to returning to normal use.
4. What is mobilized in and out of the blood during bone remodeling?
a. Canaliculi
b. Osteoclasts
c. Calcium
d. Osteoblasts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c - Calcium is mobilized in
and out of the bloodstream during bone remodeling. This allows new bone
formation to occur in areas of the body where it is needed.
5. Which of the following cranial nerves pass through the foramen ovale of the
sphenoid bone?
,a. Trigeminal mandibular
b. Nasopalatine
c. Trigeminal maxillary
d. Abducent ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a - The trigeminal mandibular
nerve passes through the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone.
6. The maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve passes through the : .
a. foramen spinosum
b. superior orbital fissure
c. foramen ovale
d. foramen rotundum ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d - The foramen
rotundum is the opening that conveys the maxillary branch of the trigeminal
nerve.
7. Which cranial nerve is the longest and extends to the trunk of the body?
a. Hypoglossal
b. Vagus
c. Facial
d. Trigeminal ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b - The vagus nerve, or
cranial nerve X is the longest of all cranial nerves. It reaches areas of the head
and neck as well as the heart and stomach.
, 8. List the following digestive system structures in order of their function during
digestion of a meal.
a. Stomach.
b. Small intestine.
c. Pharynx.
d. Large intestine.
e. Esophagus. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Pharynx.
e. Esophagus.
a. Stomach.
b. Small intestine.
d. Large intestine.
9. List the following components of a muscle fiber in order of the LARGEST
component to the SMALLEST component.
a. Myofilaments.
b. Muscle fascicle.
c. Muscle.
d. Myofibril.
e. Myofiber. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Muscle.
b. Muscle fascicle.
e. Myofiber.
d. Myofibril.
a. Myofilaments.
