Anatomy & Physiology Final review

The study of the structure of the human body is called: (a)  

• Physiology
• Anatomy
• Biology
• Zoology

Which of the following is not a type of muscle tissue?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Connective

• Smooth

The smallest unit of life is:

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism

Which of the following bones is not part of the axial skeleton?

• Femur

• Skull

• Vertebrae

• Ribs

The muscle responsible for breathing is called:

• Biceps

• Quadriceps

• Diaphragm

• Gluteus maximus

The largest organ in the human body is the: (a)  

• Liver
• Skin
• Heart
• Lungs

The part of the neuron responsible for receiving signals from other neurons is (a)   .

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Cell body
• Synapse

Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Thyroxine

• Estrogen

In which part of the digestive system does nutrient absorption primarily occur?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

Which of the following is not a component of blood?

• Plasma

• Platelets

• Hemoglobin

• Cholesterol