Question 1

What does letter A represent in the image above?

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the epidermis

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the dermis

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the subcutaneous fatty tissue

Question 2

The three main layers of skin are:

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epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

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nerve fibers, epidermis, muscle

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epidermis, muscle fibers, hair root

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epidermis, subcutaneous, hair follicle

Question 3

The best definition for erythema is:

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redness of the skin

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bluish discoloration of the skin

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yellowish discoloration of the skin

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all of the above

Question 4

The functions of skin include:

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all of the above

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protection, regulate body temperature

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produce vitamin D and sense touch, temperature, pain, pressure

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eliminate waste through perspiration, storage of fat and vitamins

Question 5

Which medical term best defines the image above?

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decubitus ulcer

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urticaria

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acne

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alopecia

Question 6

The removal of dead tissue from a wound is called:

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debridement

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pustule

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alopecia

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decubitus ulcer

Question 7

Discarded or separated from (i.e. to shed dead skin cells) is called:

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sloughed

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debridement

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acne

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epidermis

Question 8

Contraction of this muscle causes the hair to stand on end ("goose bumps"):

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arrector pili muscle

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smooth muscle

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voluntary muscle

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hair follicle

Question 9

Which gland excretes sweat to regulate body temperature?

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sweat gland

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oil gland

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sebaceous gland

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mammary gland

Question 10

Signs of melanoma include which all of the following:

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all are correct

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change in size, shape or color of a mole

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brown to black looking lesions

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pain, bleeding or itching of a mole

Question 11

The alimentary canal begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.

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True

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False

Question 12

The two main functions of the digestive system include:

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digestion and absorption

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chewing and tasting

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digestion and churning

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secretion and absorption

Question 13

What is the medical term for throat?

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pharynx

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colon

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esophagus

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trachea

Question 14

What is the highlighted, long tube called in the above image?

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esophagus

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epiglottis

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stomach

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duodenum

Question 15

Name the highlighted area in the above image:

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Duodenum

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Gall bladder

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Colon

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Liver

Question 16

The small intestines include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Colon

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duodenum

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Ileum

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Jejunum

Question 17

The wave like movement that moves food through the digestive tract is called:

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Peristalsis

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Pulsation

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Bowel movement

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Voluntary

Question 18

The medical term for lack of appetite is:

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anorexia

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emesis

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erythema

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dysphagia

Question 19

Label the highlighted image above.

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stomach

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large intestine

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trachea

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pharynx

Question 20

The correct term for difficulty swallowing is:

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dysphagia

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emesis

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anorexia

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dyspnea

Question 21

The correct term for inflammation of the colon is:

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colitis

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gastritis

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carditis

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ileitis

Question 22

All of the following are functions of the liver EXCEPT:

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production of insulin

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production of antibodies

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removes toxins/poisons

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production of bile

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