LPN Module 2 Exam - A&P I and Medical Terminology 2026/2027
UPDATE
1. Which of the following anatomical planes divides the body into superior and
inferior portions?
A. Transverse plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Midsagittal plane
Answer: A
Rationale: The transverse (or horizontal) plane divides the body into top (superior) and
bottom (inferior) halves.
2. Which organelle is primarily responsible for generating ATP through aerobic
respiration?
A. Lysosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria
Answer: D
Rationale: Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce
energy in the form of ATP.
,3. What is the medical suffix used to denote ‘surgical removal’?
A. -ectomy
B. -ostomy
C. -itis
D. -otomy
Answer: A
Rationale: The suffix -ectomy refers to the surgical excision or removal of a body part, such
as an appendectomy.
4. In the integumentary system, which layer is composed of dead, keratinized
cells that provide a waterproof barrier?
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum corneum
C. Hypodermis
D. Dermis
Answer: B
Rationale: The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of
flattened, dead cells filled with keratin.
5. Which directional term describes a structure being closer to the point of
attachment or the trunk of the body?
A. Distal
B. Lateral
C. Proximal
D. Medial
Answer: C
Rationale: Proximal refers to a position closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb.
, 6. The medical term ‘bradycardia’ refers to which of the following?
A. High blood pressure
B. Slow heart rate
C. Fast heart rate
D. Irregular heart rhythm
Answer: B
Rationale: ‘Brady-’ means slow and ‘-cardia’ refers to the heart; thus, bradycardia is a
heart rate slower than normal.
7. Which type of tissue is responsible for covering body surfaces and lining
hollow organs?
A. Connective tissue
B. Epithelial tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Answer: B
Rationale: Epithelial tissue forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of the
body.
8. Which bone cell is responsible for the breakdown of bone matrix during
remodeling?
A. Osteoblast
B. Osteocyte
C. Osteogenic cell
D. Osteoclast
Answer: D
Rationale: Osteoclasts are large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix.
UPDATE
1. Which of the following anatomical planes divides the body into superior and
inferior portions?
A. Transverse plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Midsagittal plane
Answer: A
Rationale: The transverse (or horizontal) plane divides the body into top (superior) and
bottom (inferior) halves.
2. Which organelle is primarily responsible for generating ATP through aerobic
respiration?
A. Lysosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria
Answer: D
Rationale: Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce
energy in the form of ATP.
,3. What is the medical suffix used to denote ‘surgical removal’?
A. -ectomy
B. -ostomy
C. -itis
D. -otomy
Answer: A
Rationale: The suffix -ectomy refers to the surgical excision or removal of a body part, such
as an appendectomy.
4. In the integumentary system, which layer is composed of dead, keratinized
cells that provide a waterproof barrier?
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum corneum
C. Hypodermis
D. Dermis
Answer: B
Rationale: The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of
flattened, dead cells filled with keratin.
5. Which directional term describes a structure being closer to the point of
attachment or the trunk of the body?
A. Distal
B. Lateral
C. Proximal
D. Medial
Answer: C
Rationale: Proximal refers to a position closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb.
, 6. The medical term ‘bradycardia’ refers to which of the following?
A. High blood pressure
B. Slow heart rate
C. Fast heart rate
D. Irregular heart rhythm
Answer: B
Rationale: ‘Brady-’ means slow and ‘-cardia’ refers to the heart; thus, bradycardia is a
heart rate slower than normal.
7. Which type of tissue is responsible for covering body surfaces and lining
hollow organs?
A. Connective tissue
B. Epithelial tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Answer: B
Rationale: Epithelial tissue forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of the
body.
8. Which bone cell is responsible for the breakdown of bone matrix during
remodeling?
A. Osteoblast
B. Osteocyte
C. Osteogenic cell
D. Osteoclast
Answer: D
Rationale: Osteoclasts are large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix.
