NBCMI Medical Terminology: Anatomy 2

Question 1

Which organ primarily filters blood and produces urine?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

The kidneys filter blood, remove waste, regulate fluid balance, and produce urine.

Question 2

The trachea is commonly known as the:

Accepted Answer

Windpipe

Answer

The trachea (windpipe) connects the larynx to the bronchi as the primary airway.

Question 3

What is the function of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

Separating chest from abdomen and enabling breathing

Answer

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that drives breathing through contraction and relaxation.

Question 4

The femur is located in which body part?

Accepted Answer

Thigh (upper leg)

Answer

The femur is the thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the body.

Question 5

'Cervical' in anatomy can refer to which TWO body areas?

Accepted Answer

Neck region and the cervix of the uterus

Answer

'Cervical' can refer to the neck region (cervical spine) or the cervix of the uterus.

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