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Anatomy & Physiology Midterm Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between anatomy and physiology

a)

Anatomy is the study of frogs and physiology is the study of green

b)

Yes

c)

Anatomy focuses on body structures while physiology is the study of body dunctions

d)

Anatomy studies your mom, physiology studies your dad

2.

Which body system contains hormones

a)

Integumentary

b)

Excretory

c)

Reproductive

d)

Endocrine

3.

What are the primary structures of the reproductive system

a)

Bowels and Bladder

b)

Testes and Ovaries

c)

Bones and Heart

d)

Sleen and Lymph nodes

4.

How does a coronal plane cut the body

a)

Dorsal and ventrical

b)

Left and right

c)

Below the skin

d)

Through the bones

5.

The simplest unit of life; composed of all living things

a)

Amoeba

b)

Cell

c)

Flagella

d)

Atom

6.

A group of the same type of cells working together to achieve a function

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

7.

A functioning part of an organism that carries out a specific task for its survival.

a)

Cell

b)

Organ System

c)

Organ

d)

Skeletal System

8.

A collective group of similar organs working together to achieve a greater function

a)

Cells

b)

Organ System

c)

Specialized Cell

d)

Blood Cells

9.

The outermost covering of the human body; helps to maintain internal conditions

a)

Tissue

b)

Hair

c)

Jacket

d)

Skin

10.

Provides support and protection; anchors muscles for movement

a)

Muscular System

b)

Immune System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Respiratory System

11.

Which statement concerning the integument is incorrect?

a)

It is the largest organ of the body

b)

Its appearance and condition are clinically important

c)

It protects and helps regulate the body

d)

It is of uniform thickness

12.

Which are associated structures of the integument?

a)

sweat glands

b)

fingernails

c)

sebaceous glands

d)

all of the above

13.
Which epidermal layer is found only in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?
a)
the stratum spinosum
b)
the stratum granulosum
c)
the stratum lucidum
d)
the stratum corneum
14.
a needle would oierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?
a)
basale, spinosum, granulosum, corneum
b)
basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
c)
granulosum, basale, spinosum, corneum
d)
corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
15.

all races have virtually the same number of melanocytes

a)

true

b)

false

16.

all races have virtually the same amount of melanin

a)

true

b)

false

17.
which is associated with heat loss?the secretion of sweat
a)
the conduction of heat directly through the skin
b)
radiation from dilated blood vessels
c)
the secretion of sweat
d)
all of the above
18.

what is the deepest layer affected by a second-degree burn?

a)

the stratum basale

b)

the epidermis

c)

the dermis

d)

the hypodermis

19.

sebaceous glands secrete

a)

oil

b)

sweat

c)

wax

d)

melanin

20.
Superior vs. Inferior
a)
Superior : means the part is above another or closer to head (cranial ). Vs.
Inferior: means the part is below another or towards the feet (caudal).
b)
Superior : means the part is below another or towards the feet (caudal). 
Vs.
 Inferior: means the part is above another or closer to head (cranial ). 
21.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
22.
front
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
anterior/ventral
d)
posterior/dorsal
23.
back
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
anterior/ventral
d)
posterior/dorsal
24.
away from point of attachment
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
distal 
d)
proximal
25.
close to surface of the body
a)
superficial
b)
deep
c)
proximal
d)
distal
26.
Where does blood cell production take place?
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Marrow
c)
Periosteum
d)
Spongy Bone
27.
The bone of your upper arm
a)
Carpels
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Ulna
28.
Identify the tissue.
a)
Nervous tissue
b)
Muscle tissue
c)
Osseous
d)
Areolar
29.

Spongy bone is also called a ?

a)

Trancula

b)

Soft bone

c)

Trabeculae

d)

Long bone

30.

What is the function of trabeculae ?

a)

Makes the bone soft

b)

Gives the bone strength and flexibility

c)

Makes the bone weak

d)

Gives the bone length

31.

Where is the marrow cavity in a long bone located ?

a)

In the epiphysis

b)

In the main shaft of a long bone or the diaphysis

c)

On the outside of the bone

32.
Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Skin
d)
Blood
33.

Where is the smooth muscle located?

a)

Attached to the skeleton

b)

In the stomach

c)

In the heart

34.
What layer of skin is depicted by #5?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Subcutaneous
35.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Mandible

c)

Scapula

d)

Clavicle

36.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Cranium)

b)

Scapula

c)

Clavicle

d)

Mandible

37.

What bone is highlighted?

a)

Skull (Mandible)

b)

Clavicle

c)

Mandible

d)

Scapula

38.
The Jaw bone is the only movable bone in the skull? 
a)
True 
b)
False 
39.
Which area of the spine contain 5 vertebrae and are located in the "lower back"?
a)
Cervical
b)
Lumbar
c)
Thoracic
d)
Sacral
40.
Your tailbone is called your
a)
Coccyx
b)
Cervix
c)
Sacrum
d)
Hyoid
41.

The first curve of the spine; thinnest most delicate vertebrae in the spine; function to allow flexibility for the neck, to protect the spinal cord. (indicated in yellow in this picture)

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Coccyx

42.
Name the tissue
a)
Simple squamous
b)
Simple columnar
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudo stratified columnar
43.
What section would be used to amputate a patient's leg at the knee?
a)
coronal
b)
transverse
c)
frontal
d)
sagittal
44.
What is the carpal?
a)
The wrist
b)
The neck
c)
The ankle
d)
The elbow
45.
Adding a solute such as salt or sugar to the outside of a cell will create a _________ environment. 
a)
hypertonic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypotonic
d)
homeostatic
46.
Positive feedback examples include labor because the initial stimulus of contractions ________ as time passes. 
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
d)
reverses
47.
What is the plane that dissects the human body into left and right sides?
a)
transverse
b)
sagittal
c)
coronal
d)
frontal
48.
What is the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
a)
coronal
b)
transverse
c)
sagittal
d)
lineal
49.
Which region is represented by #5?
a)
umbilical region
b)
central region
c)
lumbar region
d)
iliac region
50.
Which region is represented by #7?
a)
left iliac region
b)
left lumbar region
c)
right iliac region
d)
right hypochondriac region
51.
Which  of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body?
a)
chemical, tissue, cellular, organ system, organ, organism
b)
cellular, chemical, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
c)
chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
cellular, chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
52.
A solution of 13 would be classified as... 
a)
strong acid
b)
strong base
c)
weak acid
d)
weak base
53.

What terms means maintaining a stable internal environment?

a)

Balance

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Stability

d)

Equilibrium

54.

The function of the cell membrane is to

a)

separate intracellular fluid from extracellular fluid

b)

transport proteins throughout the cell

c)

filter what enters the cell

d)

provide energy

55.

Which organelle is the control center or city hall of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi body

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

56.
The lungs are located within this cavity
a)
pleural
b)
mediastinum
c)
brachial
d)
pelvic
57.
What biological molecule group do enzymes belong to? 
a)
Proteins 
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
DNA
58.
Carbon chains are principal features of both carbohydrates and lipids.  What is the primary difference between these two types of macromolecules?
a)
Lipids always have longer carbon chains than carbohydrates.
b)
Carbohydrates cannot form rings like lipids can.
c)
Lipids provide energy, but carbohydrates cannot.
d)
Carbohydrates form ring structures, lipids form long chains
59.

have ribosomes attached

a)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

b)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi body

d)

nuclear membrane

60.
The process of removing water in order to form a bond between monomers is called....
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis