NHA Practice Quiz: Body Structures and Organ System

Lesson: Endocrine System

Which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below that larynx and consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea?

Thyroid gland

When considering the anatomy of the body, which of the following statement is corrected?

The thumb is lateral to the index finger

Which of the following body structures is a part of both the digestive system and endocrine system?

Pancreas

Which of the following is part of both the immune system and the endocrine system?

Thymus

Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body?

Vital signs

Which of the following body system works with the respiratory system to transport waste products from the body’s cells?

Cardiovascular System

Which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provides protection, and helps regulate body temperature?

Skin

Which of the following body system contains cardiac, skeletal, and smooth tissues?

Muscular System

Which of the following is an example of connective tissue?

Blood

A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who reports back pain, Which of the following terms should the assistant use to describe the patient’s pain in the intake notes?

Dorsal

Which of the following body systems provides the framework to protect the body from pathogenic organisms and maintain fluid balance?

Lymphatic system

When pain signals are received by the brain, which of the following body system is alerted to initiate a movement response?

Muscular

Which of the following organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

small intestine

Which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Transverse

Which of the following body systems experiences a decrease in activity caused by the sympathetic branch of the nervous system during the “fight or flight” response?

Digestive system