Anatomy & Physiology — Free CCMA Practice Test | Set-1

1) The diaphragm primarily separates which two body cavities?

2) Which directional term is the opposite of anterior?

3) The body plane that divides the body into left and right portions is the:

4) The liver lies primarily in which abdominal quadrant?

5) Which tissue primarily functions in protection, secretion, and absorption?

6) Proteins destined for secretion are synthesized primarily by ribosomes on the:

7) The primary function of lysosomes is to:

8) Osmosis is best described as the movement of:

9) The sodium–potassium pump typically moves:

10) Hematopoiesis in adults occurs primarily in the:

11) A freely movable joint such as the shoulder is classified as a:

12) During skeletal muscle contraction, calcium directly binds to:

13) On a standard ECG, the QRS complex represents:

14) Normal cardiac conduction follows which sequence?

15) Systolic blood pressure most directly reflects:

16) Pulmonary surfactant produced by type II alveolar cells primarily:

17) Which structure prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing by covering the laryngeal inlet?

18) The small intestine’s capacity for nutrient absorption is greatly enhanced by:

19) Which organ stores and concentrates bile for release into the small intestine?

20) The functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration and most processing of filtrate is the:

21) Aldosterone primarily acts to:

22) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) helps maintain homeostasis mainly by:

23) Which glial cell forms myelin sheaths in the central nervous system (CNS)?

24) Photoreceptors responsible for sharp, color vision in bright light are the:

25) As core temperature rises, which response best illustrates negative feedback to dissipate heat?