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AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 6 the Human Body Exam with correct Answers
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AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 6the Human Body Exam with correct
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The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax,
separating the thorax from the abdomen.
A. diaphragm
B. costovertebral angle
C. costal arch
D. mediastinum - Answer -diaphragm
The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull
called the:
A. foramen ovale.
B. foramen magnum.
C. vertebral foramen.
D. spinous foramen. - Answer -foramen magnum.
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
A. Blood vessels
B. Skeletal system
C. Urinary system
D. Gastrointestinal tract - Answer -Skeletal system
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
A. lactic acid.
B. oxygen.
C. nitrogen.
D. heat. - Answer -heat.
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate
is normal, you should suspect that:
, A. inspiratory reserve is increased.
B. expiratory reserve volume is decreased.
C. overall tidal volume is increased.
D. minute volume is decreased. - Answer -minute volume is decreased.
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
A. The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure.
B. Widespread vasodilation causes blood pressure to decrease.
C. The veins dilate to increase systemic perfusion.
D. Arterial blood is diverted to the skin and muscles. - Answer -The arteries contract to
increase the blood pressure.
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement
represents:
A. ventricular contraction.
B. ventricular filling.
C. ventricular relaxation.
D. atrial contraction. - Answer -ventricular contraction.
The central nervous system is composed of the:
A. spinal cord and sensory nerves.
B. brain and spinal cord.
C. brain and sensory nerves.
D. motor and sensory nerves. - Answer -brain and spinal cord.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
A. Pressure and pain perception
B. Temperature regulation
C. Metabolic coordination
D. Sensory reception - Answer -Metabolic coordination
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of the
abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Cecum
D. Stomach - Answer -Spleen
Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body
activities?
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
C. Skeletal
D. Reproductive - Answer -Endocrine
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
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