Medical Assistant CMA AAMA Exam Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What anatomical term describes the front surface of the body?

Answer: Anterior (or ventral) refers to the front surface of the body.

Question 2

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Answer: The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Question 3

What is the correct order of structural organization in the human body from simplest to most complex?

Answer: Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism is the correct order from simplest to most complex.

Question 4

In which body cavity are the heart and lungs located?

Answer: The heart and lungs are located in the thoracic cavity, specifically within the mediastinum (heart) and pleural cavities (lungs).

Question 5

What term describes a cut that divides the body into equal left and right halves?

Answer: A midsagittal (median) plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.