General Anatomy & Physiology

Question 1

The ____________ is the uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder.

Answer 1

Humerus

Question 2

The organs within this system include the heart and blood vessels.

Answer 2

Circulatory

Question 3

While Josie was giving a client a manicure, the client was complaining about pain in her little finger. Which nerve might Josie be the MOST concerned about?

Answer 3

The Ulnar nerve

Question 4

Which artery supplies blood to the lower leg muscles and to the muscles and skin on top of the foot and adjacent sides of the first and second toes?

Answer 4

Femoral artery

Question 5

Blood is composed of several things. Which of the following contains hemoglobin?

Answer 5

Red blood cells

Question 6

The ______________ is the largest organ of the body.

Answer 6

Skin

Question 7

Angela wants to stimulate the muscular tissue of her client and is considering heating caps. What type of stimulation is this?

Answer 7

Dry heat

Question 8

Blood is composed of several things. Which of the following destroys disease-causing microorganisms?

Answer 8

White-blood cells

Question 9

The ____________ is/are (a) bone(s) in the fingers or toes.

Answer 9

Phalanges

Question 10

The ___________ system is responsible for purifying the body by eliminating toxins.

Answer 10

EXCRETORY system

Question 11

Into which system would you categorize the hair and nails?

Answer 11

INTEGUMENTARY

Question 12

As a nail technician, you will be concerned about pronators. What are they?

Answer 12

Pronators are muscles that turn the hand inward so that the palm faces downward.

Question 13

The ______________ enzymes are chemicals that change certain kinds of food into a form that can be used by the body.

Answer 13

Digestive

Question 14

The human body is about _____ percent water.

Answer 14

60%

Question 15

The organs within this system include the esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, liver, and small and large intestines.

Answer 15

Digestive

Question 16

The organs within this system include the kidneys and bladder.

Answer 16

Excretory system

Question 17

The lymphatic system is made of all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 17

Esophagus

Question 18

___________ is the study of the structures of the human body and the substances these structures are made of. It is the science of the interconnected detail of organisms or of their parts.

Answer 18

Anatomy

Question 19

The integumentary system is made up of all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 19

Lymph nodes

Question 20

Which of the following is a muscular wall that separates the chest from the abdominal region and helps control breathing?

Answer 20

Diaphragm

Question 21

Process of combining smaller molecules to build larger, more complex molecules

Answer 21

ANABOLISM

Question 22

Occurs in 2 distinct phases:

Answer 22

METABOLISM

Question 23

Larger, more complex molecules are broken down within cells:

Answer 23

CATABOLISM

Question 24

Brain and spinal cord =

Answer 24

NERVE

Question 25

Mucous membranes=

Answer 25

EPITHELIAL

Question 26

Blood and lymph=

Answer 26

CONNECTIVE

Question 27

Associated with body movements=

Answer 27

MUSCLE