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1. Which of the following is an example of a bacterial skin disease? a. Tinea Corpis b. folliculitis c. warts d. eczema 2. vitiligo can be recognised by: a. white patches of skin c. red patches of skin

b. yellow patches of skin d. brown patches of skin

3. which of the following statements is true with regards to the skin? a. the skin allows absorption of water into the dermis b. the skin acts as a waterproof barrier c. perpiration is excreted through the sebaceous glands d. the skin allows absorption of chemicals into the dermis 4. which one of the following does the dermis have the ability to absorb? a. aqueous creams b. water c. chemical substances d. mineral oils 5. what is psoriasis? a. erythema covered with silvery scales c. a fungal infection of the skin

b. an allergy marked by the eruption of wheals d. inflammation of the skin caused by a virus

6. Which of the following is a definition of adduction? a. movement of a bone away from the midline of the body or limb b. to bend in order to decrease the angle between bones at a joint c. movement of a bone towards the midline of the body or limb d. to straighten or bend backwards. 7. which of the following is a muscle of the lower arm and hand? a. tibialis anterior b. coracobrachialis c. flexor digitorum longus d. flexor carpi ulnaris 8. what is the action of the tibialis anterior? a. to plantarflex and evert the foot c. to dorsiflex and invert the foot 9. Which muscle extends the neck? a. sternocleidomastoid c. trapezuis

b. to extend the foot d. to pronate the foot

b. erector spinae d. splenious capitis

10. which of the following muscles does NOT flex the hip. a. semimembranosus b. illiacus c. Sartorius d. rectus femoris 11. what type of tissue is found in the breast? a. nervous and muscular c. yellow elastic and white fibrous

b. blood and lymphoid d. areolar and adipose

12. the study of the structure and form of cells and tissue is called what? a. osteology b. histology c. neurology d. angiology 13. what type of tissue is able to stretch? a. white fibrous c. adipose

b. lymphoid d. yellow elastic

14. what is the function of blood tissue? a. to absorb shock c. to support and protect the body and all of its organs

b. to transport food and oxygen to all parts of the body d. to produce movement.

15. what type of tissue is areolar tissue? a. muscular c. epithelial

b. nervous d. connective

16. which of the following is correct with regards to a simple fracture? a. is where a bone has been broken in one place b. where a bone has been broken in several places c. where a bone has been broken and damaged the surrounding tissue d. where a broken bone has pierced the skin. 17. what is the name of the second cervical vertebra? a. maxilla b. atlas c. axis d. mandible 18. what is osteoporosis? a. the degeneration of one or more joints c. a disease where the bones become porous and brittle 19. what type of bone is the sternum? a. flat b. long. c. short d. irregular 20. where would you find an example of a slightly moveable joint in an adult? a. between the vertebrae b. between the talus and tibia c. between the radius and the ulna d. between the occipital and parietal bones 21. hypersecretion of testerone in females can lead to? a. polycystic ovarian syndrome b. amenhorrhoea c. dysmenorrhoea d. premenstrual syndrome 22. what is the function of the adrenal medulla hormones? a. prepares the body for flight or fight b. to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins c. to regulate salts in the body d. to regulate water absorption in the body. 23. what is the function of the glucocorticoid hormones? a. to metabolise carbohydrates, fats and proteins b. to metabolise vitamins and minerals c. to regulate glucose levels d. to regulate salts in the body 24. what is the function of the parathyroid glands? a. to control blood calcium levels c. to control blood sugar levels

b. an inflammation of many joints d. an inflammation of the synovial fluid in a joint

b. to control blood hormone levels d. to control blood iron levels

25. the endocrine system works closely with the nervous system to ensure: a. homeopathy b. control of the menstrual cycle c. homeostasis d. the body is imbalanced 26. which chamber of the heart receives de-oxygenated blood first? a. the right atrium b. the right ventricle c. the left atrium d. the left ventricle 27. where do capillaries arise from? a. arterioles c. venules

b. arteries d. veins

28. what happens to the veins when they lose their elasticity? a. they become flexible b. they become elongated c. they become varicosed d. they become elasticated 29. which of the following is caused by a decrease in red blood cells? a. anaemia b. leukaemia c atherosclerosis d. haemorrhoids 30. which artery supplies the head and the neck? a. jugular b. common carotid c. mesenteric d. subclavian

31. which of the following is a function of the thoracic duct? a. to drain lymph from right axillary node b. to drain lymph from the right supratrochlear lymph node c. to drain lymph from the right submandibular node d. to drain lymph from the right popliteal node 32. Which of the following is a function of a lymph node a. to add erythrocytes to the blood b. to add fluid to the lymph c. to add platelets to the lymph d. to produce and add new lymphocytes to the lymph 33. where would you find the tonsils? a. just above the stomach b. by the pharynx c. by the trachea d. in the small intestine 34. during digestion what to the digestive and lymphatic systems work together to help? a. the absorption of carbohydrates b. the elimination of carbohydrates c. the absorption of fats d. the elimination of fats 35. what hinders lymph flow a. peristaltic action c. muscular activity

b. arterial pulsation d. infection

36. how many pairs of thoracic nerves are there? a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12 37. what is the effect of neuritis? a. tremors and rigidity in muscles b. lack of control over the motor system of the body c. muscular weakness, loss of muscular coordination, problems with skin sensation, speech and vision. d. pain along the length of the nerve 38. what is the cause of Parkinsons disease? a. damage to the basal ganglia of the brain b. deterioration of the motor neurones in the body c. loss pf the protective myelin sheath from the nerve fibres d. paralysis of the face caused by injury or infection of the facial nerve. 39. The nervous system overworks in times of stress causing: a. sciatica b. decreased heart rate c. low blood pressure d. muscle tension 40. how does the sympathetic nervous system affect the heart? a. by accelerating the action of the heart b. by constricting the flow of blood to the heart c. by slowing down the action of the heart d. by lowering blood pressure 41. where is the prostate gland situated? a. between the testes and the scrotum c. between the cervix and the fallopian tubes 42. what is amenorrhoea? a. painful menstruation c. constant menstruation

b. between the bladder and the rectum d. between the epididymis and the vas deferens

b. very heavy menstruation d. absence of menstruation

43. which of the following provide essential organic substances to the body a. carbohydrates b. proteins c. minerals d. vitamins 44. which of the following nutrient groups are the most readily available energy source in the body? a. vitamins b. proteins c. fats d. carbohydrates 45. which enzyme does NOT act to digest carbohydrates in the small intestine? a. maltase b. sucrase c. lipase d. lactase

46. which of the following is correct with regard to pneumonia? a. it is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes which causes coughing. b. it is an inflammation of the lung tissue caused by infection c. it is an inflammation of the pleural lining which causes shortness of breath d. it is an inflammation of the sinuses which causes facial pain. 47. what do you call the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood? a. external inspiration b. internal respiration c. expiration d. respiration 48. what are the symptoms of asthma? a. difficulty in exhalation, coughing and wheezing b. sneezing, runny nose and eyes c. stuffy, congested nose and sinuses d. decrease in breathing rate 49. which disease causes pain when urinating? a. nephritis b. constipation c. gall bladder stone d. cystitis 50. Why does the circulatory system rely on the urinary system? a. because the kidneys help to regulate blood pressure by producing the enzyme rennin b. because the kidneys remove waste by excretion c. because the kidneys purify the blood d. because the kidneys help to stimulate the production of bone marrow.