NHA body structures and organ systems

1) Which is the following as an example of connective tissue?

Blood

2) a medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who reports back pain. Which of the following terms terms should the medical assistant use to describe the patients pain in the intake notes?

Dorsal

3) which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions ?

Transverse

4) when considering the anatomy of the body, which of the following statements is correct?

The thumb is lateral to the index finger

5) which of the following body structures is part of both the digestive and endocrine systems?

Pancreas

6) which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below the larynx and consist of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea .?

Thyroid

7) which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provides protection and helps regulates body temperature?

Skin

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

Lymphatic

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

Muscular

10) Which of the following body systems works with the respiratory system to transport waste products from the body cells?

Cardiovascular

11) Which of the following organ structures with the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

Small intestine

12) Which of the following glands is part of both the immune in the in endocrine systems?

Thymus

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

Vital signs

14) What pain signals are received by the brain, which of the following body systems is alerted to initiate movement response?

Muscular

15) 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