Anatomy & Physiology10 flashcards

Anatomy & Physiology | Set 1

Respiratory & Cardiovascular Basics

10 practice flashcards covering the trachea and bronchi, heart chambers, the coronary artery, body-system basics, and meninges | foundational material for the FISDAP EMT Entrance Assessment.

Card 1Q#1

What are the structures that branch off the trachea into the lower airway?

  • A.Alveoli
  • B.Bronchi
  • C.Cricoid
  • D.Arterioles
Answer B. Bronchi
Card 2Q#2

What chamber of the heart is the most muscular?

  • A.Left atrium
  • B.Right atrium
  • C.Left ventricle
  • D.Right ventricle
Answer C. Left ventricle
Card 3Q#3

Where does the heart receive its nutrition from blood passing through?

  • A.Pulmonary artery
  • B.Coronary artery
  • C.Coronary vein
  • D.Aorta
Answer B. Coronary artery
Card 4Q#4

Which system of the body do the mouth, lungs, and larynx belong to?

  • A.Cardiovascular
  • B.Respiratory
  • C.Muscular
  • D.Nervous
Answer B. Respiratory
Card 5Q#5

What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?

  • A.Cell
  • B.Atom
  • C.Molecule
  • D.Electron
Answer A. Cell
Card 6Q#6

What is the circulatory system also known as?

  • A.Integumentary
  • B.Lymphatic
  • C.Cardiovascular
  • D.Endocrine
Answer C. Cardiovascular
Card 7Q#7

Which system is responsible for posture and movement?

  • A.Integumentary
  • B.Muscular
  • C.Circulatory
  • D.Nervous
Answer B. Muscular
Card 8Q#8

What is the outermost layer of tissue (meninges) that surrounds the spinal cord?

  • A.Arachnoid mater
  • B.Pia mater
  • C.Epidural space
  • D.Dura mater
Answer D. Dura mater
Card 9Q#9

What muscles are involved in inspiration?

  • A.Abdominals and internal intercostals
  • B.Diaphragm and external intercostals
  • C.Pectorals and trapezius
  • D.Sternocleidomastoid and scalenes
Answer B. Diaphragm and external intercostals
Card 10Q#10

Which parts of the spine are fused together?

  • A.Cervical and thoracic
  • B.Thoracic and lumbar
  • C.Sacrum and coccyx
  • D.Lumbar and sacrum
Answer C. Sacrum and coccyx

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