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Anatomy and Physiology Content Knowledge

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

What is the definition of anatomy?

a)

the way the organ systems work together

b)

the structure of the body parts

c)

the function of the body parts

d)

the way the body maintains homeostasis

2.

When a person is standing in the anatomical position, he/she is:

a)

standing upright, arms by the side with palms facing out

b)

standing upright, arms by the side with palms facing the hips

c)

standing, upright arms crossed and hands clenched

d)

standing upright, arms by the side and hands clenched

3.

The definition of physiology is

a)

the way the organ systems work together

b)

the structure of the body parts

c)

the function of the body parts

d)

the way the body maintains homeostasis

4.

An example of homeostasis would be

a)

a person breathing hard and sweating after excercising

b)

a fish swimming around looking for a mate

c)

a dog chasing a cat

d)

a person biting nails due to nervousness

5.

Homeostasis can be defined as

a)

maintenance of a relatively stable external environment

b)

maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

c)

maintenance of healthy organs

d)

maintenance of anatomy and physiology

6.

How are anatomy and physiology related?

a)

function can determine structure

b)

sturcture and function work independently of each other

c)

structure can determine function

d)

function helps form the structure of the body

7.

What do body membranes include?

a)

cutaneous, mucous, muscle , serous

b)

synovial, serous, mucous, cutaneous

c)

synovial, mucous, nervous, striations

d)

cutaneous, serous, synovial, connective

8.

Body membranes are necessary because they

a)

cover, protect and lubricate body surfaces

b)

help regulate body temperature

c)

excrete, absorb, filter and secrete

d)

line the joints

9.

What are some functions of skin?

a)

helps regulate body temperature, excretes waste and secretes fluid to lubricate the cavities

b)

is tightly packed together, contains neurons and is the largest organ by weight

c)

excretes waste, helps regulate body temperature and slows down water loss

d)

slows down water loss, connects and supports structures and contains sensory receptors

10.

Cells in the epithelial tissue are __________ to provide protection.

a)

flattened or cube-shaped

b)

lacking blood vessels

c)

loosely held together

d)

tightly packed together

11.

The two layers of skin are

a)

subcutaneous and dermis

b)

dermis and epidermis

c)

epithelial and dermis

d)

epidermis and subcutaneous

12.

The three types of muscles are

a)

cardiac, smooth, bone

b)

smooth, skeletal, connective

c)

cardiac, osseous, skeletal

d)

cardiac, smooth, skeletal

13.

What are two functions of muscles?

a)

responsible for heartbeat and movement

b)

responsible for heartbeat and distribution of tears

c)

responsible for heartbeat and striations

d)

responsible for heartbeat and propelling contractions

14.

Where are cardiac muscles located?

a)

in the limbs

b)

attached to internal organs

c)

in the heart

d)

in the walls of hollow organs

15.

Smooth muscles are located

a)

in the limbs

b)

attached to internal organs

c)

in the heart

d)

in the walls of hollow organs

16.

Where are skeletal muscles found?

a)

in the limbs

b)

attached to internal organs

c)

in the heart

d)

in the walls of hollow organs

17.

The hinge joint allows this type of movement:

a)

a back and forth motion in one plane

b)

a wide range of motion in three planes, includes rotation

c)

rotation around a central axis

d)

sliding and twisting movement

18.

What type of cell is a bone forming cell?

a)

osteocyte

b)

osteoblast

c)

osteoclast

d)

osteoporosis

19.

what are two components of the appendicular skeleton?

a)

pelvic girdle and vertebral column

b)

lower limbs and skull

c)

upper limbs and pelvic girdle

d)

pectoral girdle and thoracic cage

20.

What are the three functions of the skeletal system?

a)

storing minerals, protection of internal organs and formation of blood cells

b)

movement of the body, formation of osteoblasts and supporting the body's weight

c)

supporting the body's weight, protection of internal organs and mineral storage

d)

all of the above

e)

the first and third options

21.

Where are the phalanges located?

a)

only on the hands

b)

only on the feet

c)

on hands and sometimes feet

d)

on both hands and feet

22.

What is an example of the ball and socket joint?

a)

shoulder and hip joints

b)

joints between the metacarpals and phalanges

c)

elbow and knee joints

d)

joints within wrist and ankles

23.

The two portions that the skeletal system can be divided into are the

a)

appendicular and axiom skeleton

b)

axial and epitome skeleton

c)

axial and appendicular skeleton

d)

appendicular and axis skeleton

24.

The humerus bone is located

a)

in the forearm

b)

in the leg

c)

as part of the axial skeleton

d)

in the arm

25.

A joint that allows back and forth movement in one plane is known as a

a)

hinge joint

b)

condyloid joint

c)

saddle joint

d)

gliding joint

26.

Where in the body are the tibia and fibula located?

a)

in the forearm

b)

in the lower leg

c)

in the thigh

d)

in the arm

27.

One of the basic taste sensations is:

a)

chocolately

b)

sweet

c)

fruity

d)

fishy

28.

One of the basic taste sensations is:

a)

salty

b)

fruity

c)

flowery

d)

chocolately

29.

One of the basic taste sensations is:

a)

fruity

b)

fishy

c)

bitter

d)

uchido

30.

One of the basic taste sensations is:

a)

umami

b)

chocolately

c)

fishy

d)

fruity

31.

One of the basic taste sensations is:

a)

sour

b)

uchido

c)

fruity

d)

flowery

32.

What is the function of the Central Nervous System?

a)

connect CNS to limbs and organs

b)

integrate and analyze information from the environment

c)

increase speed of a nerve impulse

d)

receive information from other neurons

33.

The function of the Myelin Sheath is to

a)

conduct messages and impulses toward cell body

b)

conduct messages and impulses away from cell body

c)

increase the speed of a nerve impulse

d)

decrease the speed of a nerve impulse

34.

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus is called a

a)

response

b)

effector

c)

receptor

d)

reflex

35.

The part of the nervous system that connects the Central Nervous System to limbs and organs is the

a)

autonomic Nervous System

b)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

c)

Sympathetic Nervous System

d)

Peripheral Nervous System

36.

The pathway a reflex arc follows (in order) is

a)

effector, motor neuron, sensory neuron, receptor, interneuron

b)

sensory neuron, receptor, interneuron, effector, motor neuron

c)

receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector

d)

receptor, motor neuron, sensory neuron, interneuron, effector

37.

What mental disorder did John Nash have?

a)

major depression

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

schizophrenia

d)

post-traumatic stress disorder

38.

The dendrite's function is to

a)

conduct messages and impulses toward cell body

b)

conduct messages and impulses away from cell body

c)

increase the speed of a nerve impulse

d)

decrease the speed of a nerve impulse

39.

Vision, smell, taste and hearing are part of the

a)

somatic senses

b)

special senses

c)

autonomic senses

d)

peripheral senses

40.

One difference between the Autonomic Nervous System and the Somatic Nervous System is that

a)

the ANS connects the CNS to heart, intestines and glands while the SNS connects the CNS to skin and skeletal muscles

b)

the SNS connects the CNS to heart, intestines and glands while the ANS connects the CNS to skin and skeletal muscles

c)

the ANS controls conscious activities while the SNS controls unconscious activities

d)

the ANS is a part of the Peripheral Nervous system while the SNS is a part of the Central Nervous System

41.

The brain and spinal cord are part of the

a)

Peripheral Nervous System

b)

Autonomic Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Somatic Nervous System

42.

How did Nash figure out (on his own) that he was having hallucinations?

a)

he realized that Charles never talked to any of his friends

b)

he realized that he almost drowned his child

c)

he realized that he did not have anything implanted in his arm

d)

he realized that Charles' niece never got older

43.

What part of the blood does B and C represent?

a)

red blood cells and platelets

b)

plasma and white blood cells

c)

red and white blood cells

d)

platelets and white blood cells

44.

D is point to the

a)

leukocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

45.

What does A represent in the blood?

a)

leukocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

46.

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:

a)

arteries

b)

axons

c)

veins

d)

capillaries

47.

If a person is blood type AB, what antibodies does the person produce?

a)

A and B antibodies

b)

no antibodies

c)

A antibodies

d)

B antibodies

48.

The component of blood that starts the process of blood clotting are

a)

leukocytes

b)

erythrocytes

c)

platelets

d)

plasma

49.

The atria are the

a)

wall-like structures that separate the left and right side of the heart

b)

large arteries that carry oxygenated blood to the body

c)

the lower chambers of the heart

d)

the upper chambers of the heart

50.

Where are the antigens that determine blood type located?

a)

in the plasma

b)

in the cytoplasm of red blood cells

c)

on the surface of red blood cells

d)

on the surface of white blood cells

51.

The side of the heart that contains oxygenated blood is the

a)

right side

b)

left side

c)

in the septum

d)

pulmonary valve

52.

The smallest of the blood vessels are

a)

arteries

b)

venules

c)

arterioles

d)

capillaries

53.

An antigen is

a)

a protein that triggers an immune response when it is not "self"

b)

a protein located in teh cytoplasm of pathogens

c)

a protein that attacks foreign molecules

d)

a protein that specializes into T cells

54.

A general defense that protects against a variety of pathogens is called

a)

innate defense

b)

adaptive defense

c)

passive defense

d)

active defense

55.

What is a pathogen?

a)

an agent that can cause diseases and lead to infections

b)

an agent that is located in the surface of a cell and triggers an immune response

c)

a type of cell that can ingest bacteria

d)

an agent that can block the replication of different types of viruses

56.

A specific defense that targets specific pathogens and provides immunity is called

a)

innate defense

b)

adaptive defense

c)

passive defense

d)

active defense

57.

Examples of mechanical barriers within innate defense mechanisms include

a)

skin and enzymes

b)

enzymes and mucous membranes

c)

skin and phagocytosis

d)

mucous membranes and skin

58.

A ______________ is a type of white blood cell, such as T cells and B cells, that provides immunity.

a)

antigen

b)

macrophage

c)

antibody

d)

lymphocyte

59.

These types of lymphocytes produce antibodies

a)

macrophages

b)

T cells

c)

B cells

d)

interferons

60.

What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

a)

having a network of vessels and producing tissue fluid

b)

producing tissue fluid and returning excess fluid back to the bloodstream

c)

supporting immunity of the body and returning excess fluid back to the bloodstream

d)

supporting immunity of the body and containing antigens that trigger the immune response

61.

As tissue fluid pressure increases

a)

lymph formation increases

b)

lymph formation decreases

c)

lymph nodes increase

d)

lymph nodes decrease

62.

What are three lymphatic organs?

a)

thalamus, spleen, lymph nodes

b)

thymus, spleen, lymph nodes

c)

thymus, lymphatic vessels, spleen

d)

thalamus, lymph nodes, thymus

63.

What is the function of the kidney to help maintain homeostasis?

a)

eliminate sweat, regulate water content of blood and maintain blood pH

b)

eliminate sweat, remove waste products from blood and regulate water content pH

c)

maintain blood pH, regulate water content of blood and remove waste products from blood

d)

maintain blood pH, maintain pH of water content and remove waste products from blood

64.

The tube that carries urine from the bladder and releases it from the body is called the _______________

a)

urethra

b)

ureter

c)

proximal convoluted tubule

d)

distal convoluted tubule

65.

This process occurs in the glomerulus and is one process involved in purifying blood

a)

homeostasis

b)

filtration

c)

reabsorption

d)

conservation

66.

What is meant by the word "renal"?

a)

kidney

b)

nephron

c)

Bowman's capsule

d)

loop of Henle

67.

Water conservation occurs in which part of the nephron?

a)

kidney

b)

nephron

c)

Bowman's capsule

d)

loop of Henle

68.

In order, what are the structures that the filtrate passes as if lows through the nephron?

a)

Bowman's capsule, glomerulus, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, collecting duct

b)

collecting duct, proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb of loop of Henle, ascending limb of loop of Henle, Bowman's capsule

c)

distal convoluted tubule, descending limb of loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, collecting duct

d)

Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb of Henle, ascending limb of loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct

69.

What is the importance of the collecting duct?

a)

transports urine to ureter

b)

transports urine to urethra

c)

transports urine to urinary bladder

d)

transports urine to the kidney

70.

Materials that get reabsorbed go back to the _________________.

a)

kidney

b)

ureter

c)

nephron

d)

capillaries

71.

Filtration and ____________________ are two process involved in blood purification.

a)

filtration

b)

reabsorption

c)

conservation

d)

homeostasis

72.

The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called the __________

a)

urethra

b)

ureter

c)

proximal convoluted tubule

d)

distal convoluted tubule

73.

The ________________ plane "cuts" the body into an upper and lower half (head/torso and hips/legs)

a)

Superior

b)

Median

c)

Horizontal

d)

Medial

e)

Inferior

74.

The knee is _____________ to the ankle.

a)

Superior

b)

Median

c)

Horizontal

d)

Medial

e)

Inferior

75.

The hips are ______ to the cranial cavity.

a)

Superior

b)

Median

c)

Horizontal

d)

Medial

e)

Inferior

76.

If a body is separated equally into the right and the left half, a _______________ planes is used to describe this.

a)

Superior

b)

Median

c)

Horizontal

d)

Medial

e)

Inferior

77.

Largest organ (by weight)

a)

Melanin

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Skin

e)

Dermis

78.

Lower layer of skin that contains blood

a)

Melanin

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Skin

e)

Dermis

79.

A dark pigment that gives skin its color

a)

Melanin

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Skin

e)

Dermis

80.

Contains cells that conducts impulses

a)

Melanin

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Skin

e)

Dermis

81.

Consists of cells that contract when stimulated

a)

Melanin

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Skin

e)

Dermis

82.

______________ are the muscles that help the movement of the prime mover.

a)

Antagonist

b)

In groups

c)

Prime mover

d)

Synergist

e)

Oxygen debt

83.

The ________________ is the muscle that is responsible for a certain body movement.

a)

Antagonist

b)

In groups

c)

Prime mover

d)

Synergist

e)

Oxygen debt

84.

The muscle that opposes the prime mover is called the ______________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

In groups

c)

Prime mover

d)

Synergist

e)

Oxygen debt

85.

The amount of oxygen required , after exercise, to convert lactic acid into glucose is called _____________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

In groups

c)

Prime mover

d)

Synergist

e)

Oxygen debt

86.

Skeletal muscles work _________________________.

a)

Antagonist

b)

In groups

c)

Prime mover

d)

Synergist

e)

All alone

87.

What letter represents the axon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

88.

What letter represents the dendrite?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.

What letter represents Myelin sheath?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.

What letter represents the nucleus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.

Which letter represents the superior vena cava?

a)

AC

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

AD

92.

Which letter represents the left atrium?

a)

C

b)

AD

c)

E

d)

BC

93.

Which letter represents the tricuspid valve?

a)

A

b)

AE

c)

D

d)

AD

94.

Which letter represents the aortic valve?

a)

A

b)

AE

c)

D

d)

AD

95.

Which letter represents the aorta?

a)

AC

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

AD

96.

Which letter represents the left ventricle?

a)

C

b)

AD

c)

E

d)

BC

97.

Which letter represents the pulmonary valve?

a)

A

b)

AE

c)

D

d)

AD

98.

Which letter represents the right ventricle?

a)

C

b)

AD

c)

E

d)

BC

99.

Which letter represents the inferior vena cava?

a)

AC

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

AD

100.

Which letter represents the right atrium?

a)

C

b)

AD

c)

E

d)

BC