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The human body is the main focus of the healthcare profession. Medical personnel involved in the care of a sick person utilize knowledge about the human body in order to provide quality care and treat a sick person. One of the many courses in scientific discipline that is used by any type of medical personnel is Anatomy and Physiology, a branch of medicine that deals with the different systems of the body and how they function. This book contains practice questions with rationales broadly and explicitly covering Anatomy and Physiology. The practice questions are provided in several volumes to prevent overwhelming the reader with so much information pertaining to this complex field of medicine. The questions are subdivided according to the various systems of the body. Readers have the opportunity to start with a specific volume that would cover their area of ease or difficulty. Sample Questions: 1. Muscles of the lower extremity enable walking and sitting. Which of the following muscles move the femur? (Select all that apply) (a. piriformis b. psoas major c. tensor fasciae latae d. iliacus e. gluteus maximus f. superior gemellus g. obturator externus h. adductor magnus i. pectineus) 2. The pectoralis minor is a muscle of the pectoral girdle. Which of the following is the origin of this type of muscle? (a. 2nd rib b. superior 8th or 9th ribs c. first rib d. 2nd through 4th ribs) 3. Elbow joint articulates the structures of the upper extremity. Which of the following forms this type of joint? (a. trochlear notch of ulna b. head of ulna c. trochlear notch of radius d. all of the above) 4. A client flexed his elbow joint upon instruction. During the client's movement, which of the following parts of humerus receives the coronoid process of ulna? (a. radial fossa b. coronoid tuberosity c. trochlea d. coronoid fossa e. none of the above) 5. Gene duplication was discovered from a client during genetic testing. Which of the following sources contribute to this type of disorder? (a. heterogenous recombination b. anterotransposition event c. depletion and slippage d. polyploidy e. all of the above) 6. Permeability in the cell membrane is essential for certain solutes to pass through. It is affected by which of the following factors? (a. resistance of the solute b. circumference of the membrane c. radius of the solute d. all of the above)

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Solomon Barroa is a Registered Nurse in the state of California. He was a university and college professor from the Philippines. He taught Nursing courses. He has a diverse experience in healthcare; from hospitals, clinic, insurance and home health. He had provided care to clients of all ages with different health condition from acute to chronic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge regarding healthcare encompassing health conditions, pathophysiology, etiology, treatment, and management. Solomon is also a fractal digital artist. He created fractal artworks that are available in other websites such as crated.com, imagekind.com, saatchiart.com, fineartamerica.com, and artistrising.com. A book titled 48 Fractal Images that represents his digital artworks is available at Amazon.com. Solomon likes to make customized products at his spare time. He also likes to travel and cherishes his experiences in Italy, Barcelona, and Japan. He likes John Locke's theory Tabula Rasa . People are born without built-in mental content and that their knowledge and ideas are developed from experience and perception about events and the environment.

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