Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination FREE MBLEx Test Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which muscle is the primary flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint?

Accepted Answer

Brachialis

Answer

The brachialis is the primary flexor of the forearm at the elbow, lying deep to the biceps brachii.

Question 2

What type of connective tissue surrounds an individual muscle fiber?

Accepted Answer

Endomysium

Answer

Endomysium is the thin connective tissue layer that surrounds each individual muscle fiber.

Question 3

The thoracic duct empties lymph into which vessel?

Accepted Answer

Left subclavian vein

Answer

The thoracic duct drains into the venous system at the junction of the left subclavian and left internal jugular veins.

Question 4

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

Olfactory nerve (CN I)

Answer

The olfactory nerve (CN I) transmits sensory information for the sense of smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Question 5

What is the function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Break down bone matrix

Answer

Osteoclasts are large cells that resorb bone tissue by breaking down the bone matrix during remodeling.

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