Anatomy and Physiology Midterm Exam 1

Anatomy and Physiology Lecture Midterm Exam

Select the best answer. You have 40 minutes to answer this set of questions.

Multiple Choice

With regard to cell division, DNA duplication takes place during which phase?

• interphase

• prophase

• anaphase

• telophase

Multiple Choice

The main component of the plasma membrane is:

• phospolipid

• cholesterol

• carbohydrate

• protein

Multiple Choice

Movement of solute from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration is called:

• osmosis

• diffusion

• filtration

• exocytosis

Multiple Choice

The term used to describe the type of solution in which cells lose water to their environment is:

• isotonic

• hypotonic

• hypertonic

• isometric

Multiple Choice

The nuclear substance composed of histone proteins and DNA is

• chromatin

• nucleolus

• nucleoplasm

• nuclear pores

Multiple Select

The study of the functions of the various human body parts refers to:

• anatomy

• cytology

• physiology

• pathopyhsiology

Multiple Choice

The study of the physical relationship among body parts refers to:

• anatomy

• physiology

• cytology

• histology

Multiple Choice

Referring to the 7-level structural organization of the human body, what is the 5^th tier?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• system

Multiple Choice

The smallest structural and functional unit of life is the:

• atom

• cell

• tissue

• organ

Multiple Choice

What is the only kind of tissue that can contract and relax?

• nerve tissue

• muscle tissue

• epithelium

• connective tissue

Multiple Choice

The control center of a cell is the _____________.

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• nucleus

Multiple Choice

What is the most mobile joint type in the body?

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synarthrosis

• diarthrosis

Multiple Choice

What is the function of an aponeurosis?

• To attach bones to bones

• To attach muscles to bones

• To link muscles to ligaments

• To link muscles to muscles

Multiple Choice

Breathing, heart beating, and food digesting are examples of activities using _____________ type of muscles.

• striated

• voluntary

• smooth

• cardiac

Multiple Choice

The function of melanin in the skin is to:

• lubricate the skin

• prevent skin infection

• reduce water loss

• protect the skin from UV rays

Multiple Choice

What are the three types of muscle fibers?

• Muscular, heart and rough

• Smooth, cardiac, skeletal

• Heart, quadriceps, sternocleidomastoid

• Smooth, rough, tumor

Multiple Choice

Acetylcholine is:

• a source of energy for muscle contraction

• a component of thick myofilaments

• an oxygen-binding protein

• a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle

Multiple Choice

Which body cavity has no bony protective barrier?

• Pelvic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Thoracic Cavity

Multiple Choice

Which terms apply to the front of the body when a person is in the anatomical position?

• Posterior, dorsal

• Medial, superficial

• Anterior, ventral

• Superior, distal

Multiple Choice

The phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes are pulled away from each other and appears to be at the end of opposite sides of the cell is called:

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

• Telophase

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is a result of meiosis?

• repair

• gamete production

• mutation

• differentiation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you expect to trap dust, dirt and pathogens?

• microvilli

• cilia

• secretory vesicles

• keratin

Multiple Choice

Which protein allows the skin to stretch and recoil?

• collagen

• elastin

• melanin

• keratin

Multiple Choice

The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are:

• Chlorophyll and carotene

• Carotene and melanin

• Melanin and chlorophyll

• Melanin and glutathione

Multiple Choice

The bone(s) that protect the spinal cord:

• Vertebrae

• Pelvis

• Clavicle

• Sternum

Multiple Choice

The type of joint in your knee is a _____________ joint.

• fixed

• hinge

• gliding

• ball and socket

Multiple Choice

Joints that are present between the cranial bones (sutures)?

• Amphiarthrosis

• Diarthrosis

• Synarthrosis

• Cartilagenous

Multiple Choice

The bone is hard, sturdy and strong because of which of the following?

• Silica and fiber

• Cartilage and joints

• Blood and marrow

• Calcium and phosphorous

Multiple Choice

The junction between a nerve fiber and a muscle cell is called a:

• synapse

• neuromuscular junction

• musculoneural gap

• thick filament

Multiple Choice

Because skeletal muscle cells are relatively large and cylindrical in shape, they are also known as:

• fibers

• tubules

• strands

• striaes

Multiple Choice

The membrane that surrounds the bone is the

• peritoneum

• pericardium

• periosteum

• pleura

Multiple Choice

All of the following are types of epithelial membranes EXCEPT:

• cutaneous membrane

• mucous membrame

• synovial membrane

• serous membrane

Multiple Choice

A tissue composed of long, striated cells with mutiple nuclei is

• smooth muscle tissue

• cardiac muscle tissue

• skeletal muscle tissue

• nervous tissue

Multiple Choice

Epithelium composed of a single layer of long narrow cells is called

• simple cuboidal epithelium

• simple columnar epithelium

• stratified cuboidal epithelium

• stratified columnar epithelium

Multiple Choice

The membrane that surround each lung is the

• periosteum

• pleura

• peritoneum

• pericardium

Multiple Choice

Bone matrix is produced by

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteogens

• osteocyes

Multiple Choice

An air-filled bony cavity is called a/an

• sinus

• fossa

• foramen

• condyle

Multiple Choice

A joint that is slightly movable is called a/an

• arthrotic joint

• synarthrotic joint

• amphiarthrotic joint

• diarthrotic joint

Multiple Choice

Which of the following synovial joints describes the hips?

• gliding joint

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bone marking terms does not refer to a bone depression or hole?

• crest

• fossa

• foramen

• meatus