WorksheetsHuman anatomy & physiology Final Exam Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
Anatomy
Physiology
A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is referred to as a(n)
tissue
organ
molecule
system
Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
systems
molecules
organs
organelles
Which of the following is NOT considered anatomical position?
Standing erect
Face forward
Palms facing backward
Toes pointing forward
Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
Superior/posterior
Superior/inferior
Anterior/inferior
Superior/anterior
Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the nose?
It is superior to the mouth
It is medial to the eyes
It is inferior to the forehead
It is on the dorsal aspect of the face
Appendicular refers to the
skull.
thorax
legs and arms
skull and thorax
Which type of section divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Median
Transverse
Sagittal
Frontal or coronal
Homeostasis refers to
changing internal conditions.
stable internal conditions
stable external conditions
changing external conditions.
Which of the following organelles functions in protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Smooth ER
Golgi apparatus
All of these choices are correct
Mitochondria
produce protein
produce ATP
store food
digest food
__________ are small hair-like extensions that produce movement across the surface of cells.
Microvilli
Cilia
Flagella
Basal bodies
The plasma membrane is
impermeable
permeable to everything.
selectively permeable
The movement of H2O across a plasma membrane
is called osmosis.
is called diffusion.
requires energy.
is called osmosis and requires energy.
Which type of tissue covers surfaces and lines cavities?
connective
epithelium
muscle
connective and muscle
Which type of tissue binds and supports body parts?
epithelium
nervous
connective
muscular
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
It readily divides to produce new cells.
It has a basement membrane to connect to underlying tissue.
It has many blood vessels to support its nutrient needs
It covers surfaces and lines cavities.
Which of the following is NOT a shape of epithelial tissue?
rectangular
squamous
columnar
cuboidal
What type of epithelium is found where simple diffusion occurs?
simple columnar
pseudostratified columnar
stratified squamous
simple squamous
What type of epithelium is often found in glands and kidney tubules?
simple cuboidal
simple squamous
stratified squamous
pseudostratified columnar
What type of tissue lines the small intestine?
squamous epithelium
loose connective
simple columnar epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial tissue is found in (on) the
skin.
trachea
blood vessels
digestive tract
Specialized columnar cells that secrete mucus onto the surfaces of the tissue are called
adipose cells
goblet cells
surface cells
endocrine cells.
What type of epithelium is found in the urinary bladder and allows it to stretch and slide to create a barrier?
simple columnar
stratified squamous
stratified cuboidal
transitional
Which of the following is/are connective tissue(s)?
bone
blood
cartilage
All of the choices are correct
Which of the following connects muscles to bones?
tendons
cartilage
adipose tissue
ligaments
What type of tissue is made of concentric rings called an osteon or Haversian system?
compact bone
hyaline cartilage
adipose tissue
spongy bone
The end of a long bone is the
diaphysis
periosteum
articular cartilage
epiphysis.
The shaft of a long bone is the
periosteum.
diaphysis
articular cartilage
endosteum
What are the cells found within an osteon?
osteoblasts
osteocytes
epiphysealcytes
chondrocytes
What are the small passageways through compact bone that connect osteocytes to each other and the central canal?
lamellae
lacunae
canaliculi
osteons
Which of the following are the bone-eating (reabsorbing) cells?
osteoprogenitor cells
osteocytes
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
A __________ is a rounded opening through a bone.
foramen
fossa
trochanter
condyle
What is the only movable bone of the skull?
temporal
mandible
maxilla
zygomatic
The tailbone is called the
sacrum
atlas
ilium
coccyx
Another name for the collarbone is the
scapula
clavicle
sternum
xiphoid
