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A bladder infection spreads upwards through which structures? |
a) Ureters
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a) Ureters
b) Glomerulus c) Urethra d) Pyloric Sphincter |
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Muscle associated with supination of the forearm?
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c) Biceps Brachii
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a) Coracobrachialis
b) Triceps Brachii c) Biceps Brachii d) Brachioradialis |
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Slightly moveable joints connected by discs of cartilage are known as:
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d) Amphiarthrotic
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a) Synarthrotic
b) Diarthrotic c) Bursae d) Amphiarthrotic |
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Rythmic waves of of muscular contraction that occur in the walls of various tubular organs and help to propel food through the digestive system:
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b) Peristalsis
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a) Polarization
b) Peristalsis c) Fibrillation d) Twitch |
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This joint permits biaxial movements and exists only between the carpal and metacarpal bones of the thumb:
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b) Saddle
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a) Ellipsoidal
b) Saddle c) Gliding d) Hinge |
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The insertion of the sternocleidomastoid is the:
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d) Mastoid Process
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a) Sternum
b) Hyoid c) Clavicle d) Mastoid Process |
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The most superficial abdominal muscle on the anterior surface of the body is the:
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a) Rectus Abdominis
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a) Rectus Abdominis
b) Transverse Abdominis c) Interanl Oblique d) External Oblique |
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The most abundant tissue in the body is:
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c) Connective
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a) Epithelial
b) Muscular c) Connective d) Nervous |
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Quadrant of the abdomen in which the liver is located?
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d) Upper Right
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a) Upper Left
b) Lower Right c) Lower Left d) Upper Right |
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Action of the Teres Minor:
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b) Lateral Rotation of humerus
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a) Medial rotation of humerus
b) Lateral rotation of humerus c) Flexion of humerus d) Flexion of forearm |
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A substance such as a blood clot of bubble of gas that is carried by the blood and obstructs a blood vessel is known as a(n):
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d) Embolus
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a) Arteriosclerosis
b) Infarct c) Phlebitis d) Embolus |
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A cord or sheet of connective tissue by which two or more bones are bound together at a joint:
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c) Ligament
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a) Linea Alba
b) Tendon c) Ligament d) Aponeurosis |
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Which is not a function of the liver?
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a) End digestion of proteins
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a) End digestion of proteins
b) Produces bile c) Storage of vitamins d) Removal of toxic substances from body fluids |
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Necrosis of heart muscle from ischemia is known as a "heart attack" or:
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c) Myocardial Infarction
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a) Angina Pectorsis
b) Coronary Bypass c) Myocardial Infarction d) Aneurysm |
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Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle which is sometimes damaged from rheumatic fever:
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d) Bicuspid (Mitral)
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a) Aortic Semilunar
b) Pulmonary Semilunar c) Tricuspid d) Bicuspid (Mitral) |
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An excessive accumulation of fluid within the institial space known as:
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d) Edema
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a) Plasma
b) Interstitial Serum c) Lymph d) Edema |
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Descending order of the small intestine:
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c) Duodenum,Jejunum,Ileum
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a) Fundus,Duodenum,Jejunum
b) Jejunum,Ileum,Duodenum c) Duodenum,Jejunum,Ileum d) Pyloris,Jejunum,Ileum |
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Phase of the cardiac cycle during which a heart chamber wall is relaxed.
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d) Diastole
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a) Hyperbole
b) Systole c) Cardiac Atony d) Diastole |
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Endocrine glands located on the top the kidneys:
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a) Adrenal
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a) Adrenal
b) Pineal c) Pancreas d)Parathyroid |
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Part of the vrain responsible for muscular coordination and balance:
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b) Cerebellum
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a) Brain Stem
b) Cerebellum c) Diencephalon d) Cerebrum |
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Mineral required to facilitate the attraction of actin and myosin with a muscle fiber:
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d) Calcium
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a) Sodium
b) Phosphorus c) Magnesium d) Calcium |
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Artery located behind the knee supplying blood to the knee joint and certain muscles in the thigh and calf
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b) Popliteal
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a) Femoral
b) Popliteal c) Posterior Tibial d) Internal Iliac |
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Nerve bundle which passes between the anterior and middle scalene muscles as it moves toward the axilla:
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c) Brachial Plexus
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a) Cervical Plexus
b) Lumbrosacral Plexus c) Brachial Plexus d) Phrenic Nerve |
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Hypertonicity of this muscle can put undue pressure on the sciatic nerve bundle resulting in pain of numbness radiating down the posterior thigh and leg:
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d) Piriformis
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a) Gluteus Maximus
b) Tensor Fascia Lata c) Iliopsoas d) Piriformis |
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Medial and lateral bony projections located at the distal end of the tibia and fibula:
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a) Malleoli
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a) Malleoli
b) Condyle c) Patella d) Tubercle |
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The longest vein in the body originating on the medial aspect of the foot and extending upward along the medial side of the leg toward the inguinal ligament:
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c) Great Saphenous
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a) Popliteal
b) Femoral c) Great Saphenous d) Anterior Tibial |
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The most superficial layer of meninges composed primarily of tough, white fibrous connective tissue:
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c) Dura Mater
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a) Pia Mater
b) Arachnoid Mater c) Dura Mater d) Cerebrospinal Layer |
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A vascular tissue with very little intercellular matrix specializing in absorption,secretion and protection:
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b) Epithelial
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a) Nervous
b) Epithelial c) Connective d) Areolar |
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Transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle onto the lungs for oxygenation:
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a) Pulmonary Arteries
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a) Pulmonary Arteries
b) Right Coronary Arteries c) Right Coronary Veins d) Pulmonary Veins |
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Muscular contraction in which the muscle shortens:
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a) Isotonic
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a) Isotonic
b) Tetanic c) Antogonist d) Isometric |
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Muscle located on the posterior surface of the lower leg, crossing two joints, which is resposible for plantar flexion of the ankle:
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c) Gastrocnemius
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a) Rectus Femoris
b) Soleus c) Gastrocnemius d) Popliteus |
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Serous membrane covering the surface of the organs found in the body cavities:
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d) Visceral
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a) Parietal
b) Mucous c) Synovial d) Visceral |
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Lymph collected from the majority of the body is routed to the left subclavian vein and ultimately the vena cava by this structure:
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b) Thoracic Duct
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a) Aorta
b) Thoracic Duct c) Hepatic Portal Vein d) Pulmonary Vein |
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A diabetic patient who has unknowingly given himself too much insulin would likely be trying to balance their system by eating foods which contain:
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d) Glucose
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a) Protein
b) Fat c) Potassium d) Glucose |
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Origin of the Femoral Nerve:
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a) Lumbosacral Plexus
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a) Lumbosacral Plexus
b) Brachial Plexus c) Sciatic Notch d) Posterior Superior Iliac Spine |
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Muscles resposible for stabilizing the scapula against the chest wall:
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d) Serratus Anterior
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a) Pectoralis Major
b) Pectoralis Minor c) Subscapularis d) Serratus Anterior |
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This vessel arises from the aorta an delivers oxygenated blood to the myocardium:
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c) Coronary Arteries
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a) Pulmonary Arteries
b) Pulmonary Veins c) Coronary Arteries d) Coronary Veins |
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The pyloric valve is located between:
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d) stomach/small intestine
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a) aorta/ventricle
b) esophagus/stomach c) small/large intestines d) stomach/small intestine |
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Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system causes
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b) decreased heart rate
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a) increased heart rate
b) decreased heart rate c) death d) none of the above |
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Transmits nerve impulses from the brain to muscle
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c) motor
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a) sensory
b) arachnoid c) motor d) cecum |
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Vitamin "D" is synthesized in the:
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a) skin
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a) skin
b) muscle tissue c) bone d) hair |
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Increasing the angle of a joint:
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d) extension
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a) flexion
b) rotation c) circumduction d) extension |
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Non-movable type of joint
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b) synarthrosis
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a) diarthrosis
b) synarthrosis c) amphiarthrosis d) none of the above |
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Part of the brain controlling the "Vital Function":
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d) brain stem
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a) cerebrum
b) diencephalon c) cerebellum d) brain stem |
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The functional unit of the kidney for urine production
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b) nephron
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a) adrenal
b) nephron c) ureter d) urethra |
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Which of the following muscles acts with the piriformis to externally rotate the femur?
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b) obterator externus
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a) gracilis
b) obterator externus c) pectineus d) psoas major |
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Which is not normally reabsorbed by the kidney tubules
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c) urea
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a) water
b) glucose c) urea d) protein |
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The circulation of blood from the right ventricle through the pulmonary artery to the lung is called:
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d) pulmonary circulation
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a) renal circulation
b) portal circulation c) systemic circulation d) pulmonary circulation |
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Insulin is secreted by
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c) beta cells
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a) alpha cells
b) melanocytes c) beta cells d) sebaceous glands |
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Muscle contraction allowing for good posture
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d) tonic
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a) isotonic
b) isometric c) tetanic d) tonic |
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The cardiac sphincter is found at the distal end of the:
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c) esophagus
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a) urethra
b) aorta c) esophagus d) motor neuron |
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Name of tissue found covering the articular surface of bones:
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a) hyaline
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a) hyaline
b) pericardium c) epidermis d) periosteum |
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Also called the master gland
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b) anterior pituitary
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a) thyroid
b) anterior pituitary c) adrenal d) pineal |
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Structure which initiates stretch reflex in muscle (causing contraction)
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b) spindle cell
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a) lysosome
b) spindle cell c) precapillary sphincter d) none of the above |
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The three muscles that attach to the coracoid process are:
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c) coracobrachialis, short head of biceps, pectoralis minor
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a) pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and subclavius
b) pectoralis minor, long head of biceps, coracobrachialis c) coracobrachialis, short head of biceps, pectoralis minor d) coracobrachialis, short head of biceps, pectoralis major |
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During what kind of excercise does the tone of the muscle increase while its length remains the same?
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d) isometric
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a) isotonic
b) kinetic c) isotopic d) isometric |
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where do the flexors of the wrist originate?
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c) medial epicondyle
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a) olecrenon process
b) lateral process c) medial epicondyle d) radial tuberosity |
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Which of the following is a two joint muscle
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a) biceps brachii
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a) biceps brachii
b) brachialis c) soleus d) coracobrachialis |
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A lateral curve of the spine is a deviation known as
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c) scoliosis
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a) lordosis
b) kyphosis c) scoliosis d) trichinosis |
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Inversion of the foot by the tibialis anterior turns the sole
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a) toward the midline
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a) toward the midline
b) downward c) away from the midline d) upward |
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The rotator cuff is found at which joint in the body?
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d) scapulohumeral joint
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a) radioulnar joint
b) humeroulnar joint c) sternoclavicular joint d) scapulohumeral joint |
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Which type of muscle is responsible for movement of the bones?
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c) striated (skeletal)
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a) involuntary
b) non-striated (smooth) c) striated (skeletal) d) branching (cardiac) |
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The only bone to bone attachment between the lower appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton is the:
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b) sacroiliac joint
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a) sternoclavicular joint
b) sacroiliac joint c) glenohumeral joint d) knee joint |
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The origin of the short head of the biceps brachii is:
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a) coracoid process
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a) coracoid process
b) ulnar tuberosity c) radial tuberosity d) supraglenoid tubercule |
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The most superficial muscle of the back is the:
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a) trapezius
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a) trapezius
b) latissimus dorsi c) rhomboids d) erector spinae |
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The motion that can occur between the occiput and atlas is:
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c) flexion and extension
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a) lateral rotation
b) lateral flexion c) flexion and extension d) no motion |
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Brachialis is the strongest flexor of the
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d) elbow
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a) wrist
b) humerus c) hip d) elbow |
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Which artery should you be aware of when working in the cerbvical area?
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c) carotid
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a) radial
b) femoral c) carotid d) brachial |
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The quadriceps muscle tha attaches to the anterior inferior iliac spine is the
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d) rectus femoris
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a) vastus medialis
b) vastus lateralis c) vastus intermedius d) rectus femoris |
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The gluteal muscle that attaches to the ilitibial tract is the:
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b) gluteus maximus
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a) gluteus medius
b) gluteus maximus c) gluteus minimus d) gluteus intermedius |
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Which of the following muscles might need to be considered in assessment of the condition CONDROMALACIA PATELLA:
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c) rectus femoris
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a) tibialis anterior
b) tibialis posterior c) rectus femoris d) biceps femoris |
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Proprioceptor, which when stimulated by tension, causes a lengthening of its associated muscle:
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d) golgi tendon organ
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a) muscle spindle cell
b) nociceptor c) st. john cell d) golgi tendon organ |
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Which is an example of a "sesamoid" bone?
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b) patella
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a) distal phalange of the 5th toe
b) patella c) medial epicondyle d) hyoid |
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Which type of cell plays a role in the body's defense against bacteria?
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c) leukocytes (WBC's)
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a) erythrocytes (RBC's)
b) thrombocytes (platelets) c) leukocytes (WBC's) d) fibrocytes (CT cells) |
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Which type of joint is the moblie?
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b) ball and socket
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a) saddle
b) ball and socket c) hinge d) gliding |
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Which represents the normal amount of cervical rotation?
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c) 0 to 90 degrees
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a) 0 to 30 degrees
b) 0 to 45 degrees c) 0 to 90 degrees d) 0 to 120 degrees |
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Name the organelle that is responsible for cellular energy production:
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c) mitochondria
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a) lysome
b) golgi apparatus c) mitochondria d) smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
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Which point of muscle attachment is considered most movable?
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c) insertion
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a) proximal
b) origin c) insertion d) none of the above |
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In TCM theory, which element is most associated with the Stomach Channel?
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a) Earth
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a) Earth
b) Metal c) Wood d) Wind |
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With your client supine on the table, where does the Stomach channel run?
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c) between Rectus Femoris and Vastus Lateralis
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a) between Rectus Femoris and Vastus Medialis
b) between Semitendinosus and Vastus Medialis c) between Rectus Femoris and Vastus Lateralis d) Rectus Femoris and Sartorius |
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when working on a client with upper back and cervical problems, you discover trigger points in the mid-upper Trapezius and at the Occipital ridge, which TCM channel has points in these same areas?
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b) gall bladder
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a) liver
b) Gall Bladder c) Stomach d) Spleen |
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In TCM theory, the anterior surface of the human body is considered to be more?
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a) Yin
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a) Yin
b) Yang c) difficult to treat d) appropriate location for treating males |
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Which of the following channels is considered to be the "confluence" of all the yang channels?
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a) Du (Governing vessel)
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a) Du (Governing vessel)
b) Ren (Conception vessel) c) Stomach d) Large Intestine |
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Through which channel does Chi flow during the time period of 3am to 5am?
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d) Lung
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a) Bladder
b) Du c) Gall Bladder d) Lung |
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Which of the five elements is associated with the sound of "Laughing"?
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c) Fire
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a) Wood
b) Metal c) Fire d) Water |
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Which channel begins at a point on the radial side of the index finger, travels along the arm, the neck and face to end at a point on the opposite side of the body at the naso-labial groove?
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d) Large Intestine
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a) Stomach
b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Large Intestine |
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Which is the longest channel of the body, is associated with the Water element, begins at the lateral canthus of the eye and ends at a point on the lateral side of the tip of the small toe?
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b) Bladder
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a) Kidney
b) Bladder c) Liver d) Gall Bladder |
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Which channel begins at a point on the perineum, ascends the midline of the abdomen and terminates at the mentolabial broove of the chin?
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c) Ren (Conception vessel)
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a) Kidney
b) Bladder c) Ren (Conception vessel) d) Du (Governing vessel) |
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With which organs (channels) is the element of Wood associated?
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a) Liver & Gall Bladder
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a) Liver & Gall Bladder
b) Stomach & Spleen c) Lung & Large Intestine d) Heart & Small Intestine |
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With which organs (channels) is the season of Summer associated?
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d) Heart & Small Intestine
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a) Liver & Gall Bladder
b) Stomach & Spleen c) Lung & Large Intestine d) Heart & Small Intestine |
