Mortuary Technician Anatomy and Pathology — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which body system includes the heart and blood vessels?
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Circulatory system (Correct answer)
- Endocrine system
Correct answer: Circulatory system
The circulatory system is responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.
Question 2: What is the function of the liver in the human body?
- Pumps blood
- Filters waste from blood (Correct answer)
- Absorbs nutrients
- Controls respiration
Correct answer: Filters waste from blood
The liver plays a central role in metabolism, detoxification, and the production of important proteins and bile.
Question 3: Which of the following is a sign of livor mortis?
- Rigor of the limbs
- Skin cracking
- Purple discoloration of skin (Correct answer)
- Swelling of eyes
Correct answer: Purple discoloration of skin
Livor mortis is the pooling of blood in dependent areas of the body, resulting in purplish discoloration of the skin.
Question 4: What term describes the hardening of muscles after death?
- Algor mortis
- Rigor mortis (Correct answer)
- Decomposition
- Livor mortis
Correct answer: Rigor mortis
Rigor mortis is the postmortem stiffening of muscles due to chemical changes in the muscle tissue.
Question 5: Which organ is primarily affected in cirrhosis?
- Kidneys
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Lungs
- Pancreas
Correct answer: Liver
Cirrhosis is a chronic liver condition characterized by scarring and loss of liver function.
Question 6: Which pathological condition involves the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues?
- Embolism
- Hemorrhage
- Edema (Correct answer)
- Necrosis
Correct answer: Edema
Edema refers to swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
Mortuary Technician Anatomy and Pathology
Which body system includes the heart and blood vessels?