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Human Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Test your knowledge with our comprehensive quiz on human anatomy and physiology! This quiz consists of 31 carefully crafted questions that cover various aspects of the human body, its systems, and functions. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just someone interested in biology, this quiz is designed to challenge and enhance your understanding.

Features:

In-depth questions on muscles, organs, and systems
Multiple-choice format for easy answering
Scores provided at the end

31 Questions8 MinutesCreated by LearningMind321

The radius is located?

A. In the upper part of the arm

B. On the thumb side of the lower arm.

C. On the little finger side of the lower arm

D. At the shoulder arm

Pathogenic organisms are?

A. Used in the pasteurization process

B. More plentiful than any other type of organism

C. Important to industry

D. Harmful to humans

Autoclaving, a means of sterilization, will destroy?

A. All microorganisms

B. Pathogenic microorganisms

C. Non-pathogenic microorganisms

D. Just yeasts and molds

In the complex sense of vision, the image of an object focused on the retina and is transmitted to the brain?

A. Cornea

B. Optic Nerve

C. Lens

D. Iris

Many children with tonsillitis develop ear infections. This is because the ear and throat are connected by the?

A. Larynx

B. Eustachian tube

C. Epiglottis

D. Esophagus

Excessive exercise without rest results in the accumulation of carbon dioxide and lactic acid, and this causes fatigue in muscles. Therefore, the nurse advises the patient to?

A. Sit and take a rest

B. Breathe in between exercise

C. Sit and breathe

D. Breathe deeply after exercise

Intramuscular injection can be injected in all of the following muscles EXCEPT?

A. Triceps

B. Deltoid

C. Vastus lateralis

D. Gluteal

During clotting, prothrombin is changed to thrombin in the presence of?

A. Calcium ions and fibrinogen

B. Thromboplastin and Vitamin K

C. Calcium iron and Vitamin K

D. Calcium ion and thermoplastin

A failure in the lymphatic system to return body fluid adequately results in?

A. Swelling of hands and legs

B. Swelling of face and hands

C. Edema in the spleen

D. Swelling of tissue as edema

Acid-base balance is regulated by the kidney by excreting hydrogen ions and electrolytes to maintain?

A. Electrolyte balance in the body

B. Specific gravity of urine

C. Filter the protein from urine

D. Normal pH of blood plasma

One of the functions of the cerebellum is to?

A. Serve as a passage between spinal cord and brain

B. Maintain balance, coordination, and muscular control

C. Conduct nerve impulses

D. Maintain the area of reason, thought, memory, and sensation

Food cooked in copper utensils loses ascorbic acid quickly because it?

A. Oxidizes in the presence of copper and iron

B. Oxidizes in the presence of copper and aluminium

C. Is destroyed by alkaline

D. Is stable due to acidic action

Renin catalyzes the synthesis of angiotensins, which causes vasoconstriction in the kidneys, thereby?

A. Causing water and electrolyte excretion

B. Causing water and electrolyte retention

C. Stimulating synthesis of minerals

D. Affecting melatonin synthesis

Lipids can be stored in the body as a food resource because they are?

A. Insoluble in aqueous solution

B. Soluble in aqueous solution

C. Rich in fatty acids

D. Fat soluble

One of the following organisms causes food intoxication in milk, meat, and cheese?

A. Streptococcus

B. Salmonella

C. Clostridium botulinum

D. Staphylococcus

When the body is able to make its own antibodies by having a disease and recovering or by vaccination, it is known as?

A. Acquired immunity

B. Passive immunity

C. Active immunity

D. Passive acquired immunity

Extra space or room in-between the patient's room and the main corridor of the hospital will help in?

A. Less contamination of room articles

B. Reduced flow of airborne pathogens

C. Patient will be less disturbed

D. Nurse will have a place for things

Cardiovascular insufficiency is caused due to atherosclerotic plaque/thrombosis and?

A. Decrease intracranial pressure and PCO2 and increase PO2

B. Decrease intracranial pressure and increase PO2, PCO2

C. Increase intracranial pressure and PCO2 and decrease PO2

D. Increase intracranial pressure and increase PO2, PCO2

Which of the following pathophysiological changes is seen in patients with pleurisy?

A. Inflammation of pleura stimulates nerve endings causing pain

B. Decrease or absence of inflammation

C. Increase pulmonary vascular resistance

D. Increase pulmonary arterial pressure

Atherosclerotic plaque formation causing narrowing, ischemia, leads to thromboembolism, which results in cardio or cerebrovascular disease in a patient with?

A. Infective endocarditis

B. Cardiogenic shock

C. Hyperlipidemia

D. Myocardial infarction

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