The brain controls the body through theendocrine system by:

controlling the release of hormones.

The brain stem uses the level of ________ tocontrol respirations.

carbon dioxide in the blood stream

Which of the following is not a function of thediaphragm?

It provides a palpable division between bodycavities.

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EMT Ch 5 Human Body

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1
The blood vessel that returns to the heart withoxygen-rich blood is the:
pulmonary vein.
aorta.
pulmonary artery.
vena cava.
2
A patient is placed in the ______ position, with his or her feet higher than the head
supine
prone
Trendelenburg's
Fowler's
3
What is the total lung capacity of the averageadult male?
3,000 mL
6,000 mL
4,000 mL
5,000 mL
4
Smooth muscle can be found in which of thefollowing locations in the body?
the brain
the intestines
the heart
the thigh
5
What is the primary function of the skin?
all of the above
to regulate temperature
to protect the body from the environment
to transmit information from the environment tothe brain
6
The portion of the thorax that is anterior andmidline is referred to as the:
manubrium.
sternum.
xiphoid process.
all of the above
7
The brain controls the body through theendocrine system by:
controlling the release of hormones.
sending electrical impulses to the body.
inhibiting the absorption of oxygen.
stimulating the release of enzymes.
8
The chamber of the heart that is most muscularis the:
right atrium.
left ventricle.
left atrium.
right ventricle.
9
Abduction is defined as:
bending of a joint.
straightening of a body part.
motion away from the midline.
motion toward the midline
10
When using topographic anatomy, the patient'swrist is _____ to the hand but _____ to the elbow.
distal, proximal
proximal, distal
inferior, superior
lateral, medial
11
The cranial nerves are a part of which nervoussystem?
central nervous system
motor nervous system
connective nervous system
peripheral nervous system
12
Circulation of blood in tissuein adequate amounts to meet the cell's current needs is called:
blood pressure.
pulse.
perfusion.
hydrostatic pressure.
13
Which section of the spine contains the largestnumber of vertebrae?
sacral
lumbar
thoracic
cervical
14
The brain stem uses the level of ________ tocontrol respirations.
carbon dioxide in the blood stream
all of the above
oxygen in the blood stream
nitrogen in the blood stream
15
Which of the following is not a function of thediaphragm?
It contracts to allow air to be drawn into thelungs.
It provides a palpable division between bodycavities.
It forces air out during relaxation.
It divides the abdomen from the thorax.

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