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WorksheetsAnatomy and Physiology Mid-Term Review
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the longest, strongest bone in the body?
a)
sternum
b)
humerus
c)
femur
d)
tibia
2.
Mucus membranes tend to be dry?
a)
False
b)
True
3.
PH measures the…
a)
primary structure of protein
b)
biological reactions
c)
Acidity of the solution
d)
alkalinity of the soulution
4.
What enzyme is used in transcription?
a)
RNA Nuclease
b)
RNA polymerase
c)
DNA Polymerase
d)
DNA Nuclease
5.
The molecule that supplies energy to the body is____?
a)
STP
b)
AND
c)
STD
d)
ATP
6.
Fat cells make up____ tissue?
a)
Epithelial
b)
Nerve
c)
Adipose
d)
Bone
7.
Which scientist first predicted that the brain controls the muscles through signal from the nerves?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Galen
c)
Leonardo di Vinci
d)
William Harvey
8.
The ____ joints consist of reciprocally shaped convex and concave surfaces.
a)
Ball and Socket
b)
Saddle
c)
Condyloid
d)
None of the above
9.
The ___ is not part of a typical vertebra.
a)
Pedicle
b)
Ventral body
c)
Articular process
d)
Trochanter
10.
____ cartilage forms a smooth covering on the ends of long bones.
a)
Articular
b)
Fibro
c)
Elastic
d)
Hyaline
11.
The thoracic cage contains___ pair of true ribs.
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
15
12.
Multicellular exocrine glands have two basic parts: a duct and a(n)____.
a)
Secretory unit
b)
Exocrine organ
c)
Transition gland
d)
Simple organ
13.
The collarbone is also called the___.
a)
Sternum
b)
Scapula
c)
Humerus
d)
Clavicle
14.
Merkel cells function as____.
a)
Sweat glands
b)
Infection preventers
c)
Sunscreen
d)
Touch receptors
15.
Which of the following is an agranulocyte?
a)
Neutrophil
b)
Eosinophil
c)
Basophils
d)
Lymphocyte
16.
The ____ is found only on the palms, soles, fingers, and toes.
a)
Stratum corneum
b)
Stratum lucidum
c)
Stratum granulosum
d)
Stratum basale
17.
___ produce histamine.
a)
Basophils
b)
Eosinophils
c)
Neutrophils
d)
All of the above
18.
The life span of a red blood cell is about ___ days?
a)
23
b)
45
c)
90
d)
120
19.
Pinkeye is also known as __________.
a)
sclera
b)
epiphysis
c)
medulla oblongata
d)
conjunctivitis
20.
Which category of common injuries and disorders of the skeletal system does bursitis belong to?
a)
osteoporosis
b)
arthritis
c)
common joint injuries
d)
common bone injuries
21.
The collarbone is also called the ______.
a)
sternum
b)
scapula
c)
humerus
d)
clavicle
22.
All of the following are types of muscles except _____.
a)
rough
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
d)
skeletal
23.
All of the following are units of measurement in the metric system except the ______.
a)
second
b)
inch
c)
kilogram
d)
meter
24.
What is the tough protein in the skin and nails?
a)
sebum
b)
keratin
c)
melanin
d)
dermis
25.
White blood cells are also called______.
a)
erythrocytes
b)
lymphocytes
c)
agranulocytes
d)
leukocytes
26.
The saddle joint is what shape?
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
saddle
d)
they don't exist
27.
What is the snail shaped structure of the inner ear?
a)
cochlea
b)
lens
c)
retina
d)
cones
28.
Which of the following is not a bone of the pelvic girdle?
a)
pubis
b)
scapula
c)
illium
d)
ischium
29.
What is the section of the brain that coordinates body movements including balance?
a)
frontal
b)
cerebellum
c)
parietal
d)
medulla oblongata
30.
_____ cartilage forms a smooth covering on the ends of long bones.
a)
elastic
b)
rigid
c)
hyaline
d)
fibro
31.
_____ is not part of a typical vertebrae.
a)
pedicle
b)
vertebral body
c)
articular process
d)
trochanter
32.
Which category of common injuries and disorders of the skeletal system does bursitis belong to?
a)
osteoporosis
b)
common joint injuries
c)
common bone injuries
d)
arthritis
33.
Herpes varicella, better known as ____________, is a common childhood disease.
a)
meningitis
b)
influenza
c)
shingles
d)
chicken pox
34.
What produces the pigment that gives hair its color?
a)
impetigo
b)
tinea
c)
synovial fluid
d)
melanocytes
35.
All of the following are functions of connective tissue except ____.
a)
protecting internal organs
b)
providing rigid framework
c)
maintaining shape
d)
contracting
36.
The two components of blood are ______ and the formed elements.
a)
platelets
b)
plasma
c)
hemoglobin
d)
leukocytes
37.
Thrombopoietin is produced by the liver and _______.
a)
kidneys
b)
spleen
c)
heart
d)
lungs
38.
In _____, the blood does not clot properly.
a)
jaundice
b)
leukemia
c)
hemophilia
d)
all of the others
39.
What is the study of the form or structure of all living things?
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
data
d)
organ systems
40.
What divides the body into front and back halves?
a)
sagittal plane
b)
frontal plane
c)
anatomical position
d)
transverse plane
41.
If a person has A antigens on their RBCs, their blood type is _______.
a)
type B
b)
type AB
c)
type A
d)
type O
42.
What is the state of regulated physiological balance?
a)
homeostasis
b)
science
c)
homeostatic imbalance
d)
transverse plane
43.
Universal Donor has what type of blood?
a)
type A
b)
type O
c)
type AB
d)
type B
44.
_________ is not a part of the skeletal system.
a)
skin
b)
cartilage
c)
ligaments
d)
bone
45.
Powerhouses of the cell are the _______.
a)
lysosomes
b)
ribosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
centrioles
46.
Jaundice is common in ____________.
a)
the deceased
b)
dogs
c)
newborns
d)
drug addicts
47.
Bones are connected to bones by ____________.
a)
muscles
b)
ligaments
c)
adipose tissue
d)
tendons
48.
What is also known as Conjunctivitis?
a)
cancer
b)
pink eye
c)
jaundice
d)
clavicle
49.
_____ is caused by an elongated eyeball.
a)
amblyopia
b)
hyperopia
c)
stabismus
d)
myopia
50.
All of the following are parts of the brain stem except?
a)
midbrain
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
pons
d)
cerebellum
51.
The neuromuscular junction is the___ between an axon terminal and a muscle fiber.
a)
neurilemma
b)
astrocyte
c)
synapse
d)
axon
52.
How much of an individual’s total calorie burn is used for basal metabolism?
a)
40-55%
b)
60-75%
c)
20-30%
d)
10%
53.
___ is the carbohydrate made by liver and muscle cells.
a)
sucrose
b)
lactate
c)
glucose
d)
gylcogen
54.
During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis occur?
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
telophase
d)
metaphase
55.
Which of the following is NOT contained in the sweat from an eccrine sweat gland?
a)
fatty acids
b)
salts
c)
urea
d)
water
56.
Which of the following secrete collagen?
a)
fibroblasts
b)
osteoblasts
c)
osteoclasts
d)
neoplasm
57.
What is the membrane that lines the medullary cavity?
a)
endosteum
b)
periosteum
c)
lacunae
d)
connective
58.
pH measures the ____ or alkalinity of a solution.
a)
dissolvability
b)
acidity
c)
heat capacity
d)
solvency
59.
Which of the following causes cold sores?
a)
herpes simplex virus I
b)
vericella
c)
herpes zoster
d)
human papilloma virus
60.
The mucous membranes line which of the following hollow organ tracts?
a)
digestive tract
b)
urinary tract
c)
respiratory tract
d)
all of these
61.
Which term means closer to the head?
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
superficial
d)
deep
62.
_______ is the rupture of red blood cells.
a)
hemolysis
b)
erythropoiesis
c)
hematocrit
d)
diapedesis
63.
The flavor of food is a combination of ________
a)
taste
b)
smell
c)
texture
d)
all of these
64.
Divides the body into left and right halves
a)
frontal plane
b)
sagittal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
anatomical position
65.
What is the structure that gives the eye its color?
a)
cornea
b)
pupil
c)
retina
d)
iris
66.
All of the following are layers of the eye except...
a)
sclera
b)
choroid
c)
retina
d)
cochlea
67.
What is the shape of sickle cell anemia?
a)
circular
b)
square
c)
crescent
d)
none of these
68.
Which of the following forces acts perpendicular to the length of an object?
a)
compression
b)
tension
c)
shear
d)
mass
69.
Which of these scientists first predicted that the brain controls the muscles through signal from the nerves?
a)
aristotle
b)
William Harvey
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Galen
70.
What body cavity holds the brain?
a)
cranial
b)
thoracic
c)
pelvic
d)
abdominal
71.
What is the study of the function of all living things?
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
data
d)
organ systems
72.
Two or more organs working together
a)
cells
b)
organs
c)
organ systems
d)
tissue
73.
The groove between gyri is called a(n) __________.
a)
sulci
b)
auricle
c)
metatarsals
d)
pedicle
74.
The Pinna is also called the ________.
a)
pia mater
b)
humerus
c)
optic chiasma
d)
auricle
75.
Which of the following means away from the midline of the body?
a)
lateral
b)
distal
c)
proximal
d)
medial
76.
Which of the following is a characteristic of anemia?
a)
headache
b)
dizziness
c)
all of these
d)
weakness
77.
All of the following cause an increase in blood viscosity except ______.
a)
decreased blood temperature
b)
increased blood temperature
c)
prolonged exposure to high altitude
d)
an elevated hematocrit level
78.
Which one of the following is not a type of leukocyte?
a)
basophil
b)
monocyte
c)
neutrophil
d)
erythrocyte
79.
____ is most common in African-Americans.
a)
aplastic anemia
b)
iron deficiency anemia
c)
sickle cell anemia
d)
acquired anemia
80.
In ___, the blood does not clot properly.
a)
leukemia
b)
jaundice
c)
hemophilia
d)
all of these
81.
Which of the following means toward the midline of the body?
a)
lateral
b)
distal
c)
proximal
d)
medial
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