QUESTIONS
Question 1
The study of the structure of individual cells is called:
- Cytology
- Histology
- Physiology
- Anatomy
Question 2
The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called ________ anatomy.
- Gross
- Surface
- Systemic
- Regional
Question 3
Arrange the following list of levels of organization from the smallest level to the largest level:
1. Tissue
2. Cell
3. Organ
4. Organelle
5. Organism
6. Organ system
- 2,4,1,3,6,5
- 4,2,1,3,6,5
- 4,2,1,6,3,5
- 4,2,3,1,6,5
Question 4
Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of the ________ system.
- Integumentary
- Muscular
- Skeletal
- Nervous.
Question 5
The maintenance of a stable and optimal internal environment in an organism is termed:
- Positive feedback
- Homeostasis
- Negative feedback
- Effector Control
- Integration
Question 6
The wrist is ________ to the elbow.
- Distal
- Proximal
- Lateral
- Medial
Question 7
Identify an organ located within the pleural cavity.
- Heart
- Small intestine
- Lung
- Spleen
Question 8
Visceral pericardium is located:
- On the heart itself
- Lining the pleural cavity
- Lining the pericardial cavity
- On the lung itself
Question 9
Which of the following substances would be the MOST acidic?
- Lemon juice, pH=2
- Urine, pH=6
- Tomato juice, pH=4
- Gastric secretions, pH = 1
Question 10
The most important high-energy compound in cells that we use for energy is:
- Ribonucleic acid
- Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
- Deoxyribonucleic acid
Question 11
Electrons have a ________ charge; Protons have a ________ charge; Neutrons have a ________ charge.
- Positive; Negative; Negative
- Negative; Positive; Positive
- Negative; Positive; Neutral
- Negative; Neutral; Positive
Question 12
The basic structural and functional unit of life is:
- Protein
- The cell
- Tissue
- The organ
Question 13
Choose the best example of positive feedback:
- Changing breathing rate
- Blood clotting
- Lowering body temperature
- Lowering blood pressure
Question 14
Enzymes:
- Are usually made of proteins.
- Are biological catalysts
- Speed up chemical reactions 1 million to 1 billion times
- Are often named with -ase endings
- All of the above
Question 15
Acids ________ Hydrogen ions and ________ Ph.
- Donate…Raise
- Donate…Lower
- Accept…Raise
- Accept…Lower
Question 16
In a solution water would be considered the ________
- Solvent
- Solute
Question 17
What is the space between your 2 lungs called:
- Carina
- Mediastinum
- Thorax
- Thymic space
Question 18
Which of the following is a term used to describe the eye:
- Oris
- Oculus
- Axilla
- Mentus
Question 19
Which of the following terms is used to describe the wrist?
- Carpus
- Digits
- Tarsus
- Oris
Question 20
Which of the following terms describes the space behind the knee?
- Tarsus
- Dorsus
- Kneeus
- Popliteus
Question 21
A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________ position
- supine
- prone
- anatomical
- frontal
Question 22
A solution that contains a lower solute concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell is called:
- Hypertonic
- Isotonic
- Hypotonic
- Homotonic
Questions 23
During the process of mitosis, chromosomes line up at the equator of the cell during:
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Interphase
- Telophase
- Anaphase
Question 25
In a solution water would be considered the ________
- Solvent
- Solute
Question 25
Messenger RNA is vital to the cell because
- mRNA can leave the nucleus
- mRNA cannot leave the nucleus
- DNA can leave the nucleus
- mRNA can leave the nucleus, and DNA cannot leave the nucleus
Question 26
Most of the ATP required to power cellular operations is produced in the:
- Ribosomes
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria
Question 27
Synthesis of lipids takes place at the:
- Ribosomes
- Golgi apparatus
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Question 28
The movement of Oxygen (a solute) from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is an example of:
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
- Active transport
- Facilitated transport
Question 29
The process of forming mRNA from a DNA template is called:
- Replication
- Transcription
- Translation
- Ribolation
Question 30
The stage in a cell’s life cycle in which the cell performs its normal functions and prepares for division by duplicating its chromosomes is called:
- Prophase
- Metaphase
- Interphase
- Telophase
Question 31
Visceral pericardium is located:
- On the heart itself
- Lining the pleural cavity
- Lining the pericardial cavity
- On the lung itself
Question 32
When activated, lysosomes function in:
- Digestion of foreign material and damaged organelles
- Formation of new cell membranes
- Synthesis of lipids
- Cell division
Question 33
When atoms complete their outer electron shell by SHARING electrons they form:
- Covalent bonds
- Ionic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
- Cations
Questions 34
When body temperature rises, a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease the body temperature. This is an example of:
- Negative feedback
- Positive feedback
- Nonhomeostatic regulation
- Diagnostic regulation
Question 35
Which of the following is true about SOMATIC cells?
- They have 1 set (1n) of chromosomes
- They have 2 sets/pairs (2n) of chromosomes
- 1 main type of somatic cells are spermatozoa
- They divide using the process of meiosis
Question 36
Which plane divides the body into right and left parts
- proximal
- frontal
- transverse
- sagittal
Question 37
A herniated disc is an injury of the pads of cartilage between the vertebrae in which the cartilage bulges from normal position. What type of cartilage is affected?
- fibrocartilage
- dense regular
- dense irregular
- hyaline
Question 28
All of the following types of epithelium can be found where absorption or secretion takes place except
- simple squamous
- simple cuboidal
- simple columnar
- stratified squamous
Question 39
A transitional epithelium would be found:
- Lining the urinary bladder
- Lining the ducts that drain sweat glands
- Lining kidney tubules
- Lining the stomach
Question 40
________ attach skeletal muscles to bones, and ____________ connect one bone to another
- ligaments; tendons
- ligaments; reticular tissues
- tendons; ligaments
- reticular tissues; ligaments
Question 41
Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except:
- Tendons
- Ligaments
- Areolar tissue
- Elastic tissue
Question 42
Epithelial cells that are adapted for absorption or secretion usually have ________ at their free surface
- Many mitochondria
- Cilia
- Microvilli
- Golgi apparatus/Golgi complex
Question 43
Simple columnar epithelia are found
- lining the urinary bladder
- lining the ducts that drain sweat glands
- lining the stomach
- at the surface of the skin
Question 44
The muscle tissue that shows no striations (nonstriated) is ________ muscle
- Skeletal
- Cardiac
- Smooth
Question 45
The study of tissues is called
- cytology
- epitology
- microscopy
- histology
Question 46
The type of epithelium that is found lining alveoli of the lungs and endothelium of blood vessels is:
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium
- Simple cuboidal epithelium
- Stratified cuboidal epithelium
Question 47
Tissue that is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses is ________ tissue
- Connective
- Neural
- Areolar
- Osseous
Question 48
Unlike bone, cartilage
- is a connective tissue
- has a matrix that contains collagen
- is avascular
- has an outer covering
Question 49
White fat is ________, while brown fat is ________
- Released as heat; Stored energy
- Stored energy; Released as heat
- Stored energy; Stored energy
- None of the above
Question 50
You would find pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium lining the:
- Bronchi of the respiratory system
- Urinary bladder
- Secretory portions of the pancreas
- Surface of the skin.
ANSWERS
Question 1
The study of the structure of individual cells is called:
- Cytology
- Histology
- Physiology
- Anatomy
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