Question 1

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

Standing upright, arms at sides, palms facing forward, feet together

Question 2

A patient suffers a third-degree burn covering the anterior surface of both legs and the anterior trunk. Using the rule of nines, what percentage of the body is affected?

Accepted Answer

36%

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

Connects bone to muscle

Question 4

Which macromolecule is correctly paired with its monomer?

Accepted Answer

Protein – Amino acid

Question 5

Which of the following elements is most abundant in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 6

A neuron transmits electrical signals in which direction?

Accepted Answer

From dendrites to axon terminals

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an isotope?

Accepted Answer

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

Question 8

Which tissue type is responsible for lining body cavities and forming glands?

Accepted Answer

Epithelial tissue

Question 9

Which pigment is primarily responsible for skin color variation among humans?

Accepted Answer

Melanin

Question 10

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

Accepted Answer

Optic nerve (II)

Question 11

Which bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclast

Question 12

Which of the following is a synovial joint found in the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

Question 13

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for speech production?

Accepted Answer

Broca’s area

Question 14

Which of the following best describes facilitated diffusion?

Accepted Answer

Movement of molecules across a membrane via a protein channel, down their concentration gradient

Question 15

Which layer of skin contains blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

Dermis

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct order of meninges from outermost to innermost?

Accepted Answer

Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the role of the corpus callosum?

Accepted Answer

Connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres for communication

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct charge for a proton?

Accepted Answer

Positive (+1)

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

Protects and cushions the brain and spinal cord

Question 20

Which structure is the outermost covering of a nerve?

Accepted Answer

Epineurium

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