Question 1

The waxy substance secreted by glands in the ear is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerumen 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Incus 
D)  Cochlea 
A)  Cerumen 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Incus 
D)  Cochlea

Question 2

The digestive system:

Accepted Answer

A)  Removes solid wastes from the body. 
B)  Removes waste products from the blood. 
C)  Maintains the body's water balance. 
D)  Protects the body against disease. 
A)  Removes solid wastes from the body. 
B)  Removes waste products from the blood. 
C)  Maintains the body's water balance. 
D)  Protects the body against disease.

Question 3

The penis contains the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fallopian tubes 
B)  Prostate gland 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Vagina 
A)  Fallopian tubes 
B)  Prostate gland 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Vagina

Question 4

Which regulates and coordinates body movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebral cortex 
B)  The cerebrum 
C)  The cerebellum 
D)  The brainstem 
A)  The cerebral cortex 
B)  The cerebrum 
C)  The cerebellum 
D)  The brainstem

Question 5

The female sex glands are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Testes 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Testicles 
D)  Fallopian tubes 
A)  Testes 
B)  Ovaries 
C)  Testicles 
D)  Fallopian tubes

Question 6

The immune system functions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulate body activities 
B)  Protect the body against disease and infection 
C)  Regulate water balance 
D)  Eliminate waste 
A)  Regulate body activities 
B)  Protect the body against disease and infection 
C)  Regulate water balance 
D)  Eliminate waste

Question 7

The opening in the middle of the iris is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sclera 
B)  Pupil 
C)  Cornea 
D)  Choroid 
A)  Sclera 
B)  Pupil 
C)  Cornea 
D)  Choroid

Question 8

Food is moved through the esophagus by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peristalsis 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Digestion 
D)  The blood 
A)  Peristalsis 
B)  Gravity 
C)  Digestion 
D)  The blood

Question 9

Menstruation normally occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  After intercourse 
B)  Every day 
C)  Every week 
D)  Every 28 days 
A)  After intercourse 
B)  Every day 
C)  Every week 
D)  Every 28 days

Question 10

Inspiration involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Breathing in 
B)  Breathing out 
C)  Breathing in and out 
D)  Exhalation 
A)  Breathing in 
B)  Breathing out 
C)  Breathing in and out 
D)  Exhalation

Question 11

The cerebrospinal fluid:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects the central nervous system 
B)  Conducts messages to and from the brain 
C)  Controls thought and intelligence 
D)  Controls movement and balance 
A)  Protects the central nervous system 
B)  Conducts messages to and from the brain 
C)  Controls thought and intelligence 
D)  Controls movement and balance

Question 12

The pancreas secretes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parathormone 
B)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
A)  Parathormone 
B)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 13

The process of releasing a female sex cell is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovulation 
B)  Menstruation 
C)  Fertilization 
D)  Lactation 
A)  Ovulation 
B)  Menstruation 
C)  Fertilization 
D)  Lactation

Question 14

Red blood cells,white blood cells,and platelets are produced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The heart 
B)  The bone marrow 
C)  The valves 
D)  Hemoglobin 
A)  The heart 
B)  The bone marrow 
C)  The valves 
D)  Hemoglobin

Question 15

Which is a part of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duodenum 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Anus 
D)  Rectum 
A)  Duodenum 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Anus 
D)  Rectum

Question 16

Which part of the cell directs the cell's activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Cytoplasm 
C)  Protoplasm 
D)  Nucleus 
A)  Cell membrane 
B)  Cytoplasm 
C)  Protoplasm 
D)  Nucleus

Question 17

Light enters the eye through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sclera 
B)  Cornea 
C)  Iris 
D)  Retina 
A)  Sclera 
B)  Cornea 
C)  Iris 
D)  Retina

Question 18

Which is the largest artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aorta 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Radial artery 
D)  Brachial artery 
A)  Aorta 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Radial artery 
D)  Brachial artery

Question 19

Which bones bear the body's weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long bones 
B)  Short bones 
C)  Flat bones 
D)  Irregular bones 
A)  Long bones 
B)  Short bones 
C)  Flat bones 
D)  Irregular bones

Question 20

Chyme is produced in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach 
B)  Small intestine 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Large intestine 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Small intestine 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Large intestine

Exam 10: Body Structure and Function

The waxy substance secreted by glands in the ear is:

The digestive system:

The penis contains the:

Which regulates and coordinates body movements?

The female sex glands are:

The immune system functions to:

The opening in the middle of the iris is the:

Food is moved through the esophagus by:

Menstruation normally occurs:

Inspiration involves:

The cerebrospinal fluid:

The pancreas secretes:

The process of releasing a female sex cell is:

Red blood cells,white blood cells,and platelets are produced by:

Which is a part of the small intestine?

Which part of the cell directs the cell's activities?

Light enters the eye through the:

Which is the largest artery?

Which bones bear the body's weight?

Chyme is produced in the:

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Delegation

Ethics and Laws

Student and Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Person

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

Safety

Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Moving the Person

Safely Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Urinary Catheters

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Admission, Transfers, and Discharges

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

The Person Having Surgery

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Heat and Cold Applications

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Hearing,Speech,and Vision Problems

Cancer,Immune System,and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

Caring for Mothers and Babies

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End-Of-Life Care

Getting a Job

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