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Anatomy & Physiology Final Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:

a)

body erect

b)

thumbs pointed laterally

c)

palms turned posteriorly

d)

arms at side

2.

Which plane is pictured here?

a)

frontal

b)

midsagittal

c)

transverse

d)

medial

3.

Which plane is pictured here?

a)

frontal

b)

midsagittal

c)

transverse

4.

In which organ system would you find arteries, veins, and the heart?

a)

endocrine

b)

cardiovascular

c)

respiratory

d)

excretory

5.

In which organ system would you find the adrenal glands, pancreas and pituitary?

a)

integumentary

b)

nervous

c)

lymphatic

d)

endocrine

6.

In which cavity would you find the stomach?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

pelvic

d)

cranial

7.

In which cavity would you find the ovaries?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

pelvic

d)

cranial

8.

The study of body function is?

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Pathology

d)

Disease

9.
Near the surface
a)
Medial
b)
Lateral
c)
Proximal
d)
Superficial
10.
A part is Above another part
a)
Proximal
b)
Superior
c)
Anterior
d)
Inferior
11.
(Ventral) Toward the front
a)
Posterior
b)
Bilateral
c)
Anterior
d)
Superior
12.
List the levels of organization in the human body in order from least complex to most complex…
a)
Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, and organism
b)
Cells, tissues, organ systems, organs, and organism
c)
Cells, tissues, organs, organism, and organ systems
d)
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organism
13.
Skin color is due to a pigment called
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
14.
What is one function of the integumentary system?
a)
It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.
b)
The cells of the epidermis store glucose for energy.
c)
It aids in desiccation.
d)
It converts cholesterol to vitamin D.
15.
The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called
a)
keratin
b)
melanin
c)
carotene
d)
mucus
16.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
17.
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
a)
Stratum Corneum
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Granulosum
18.
The dry membrane of the body, which is your skin, is called the 
a)
mucous membrane
b)
serous membrane
c)
cutaneous membrane
d)
synovial membrane
19.

How many bones are in an adult body?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

d)

210

20.

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

shape and support

b)

movement

c)

protection

d)

gas exchange

21.

What is a joint?

a)

The place where 2 or more bones meet.

b)

A thin membrane that covers the surface of bone.

c)

A band of tissue that hold bones together.

d)

Connective tissue

22.
The epiphysis is 
a)
The shaft of a bone
b)
a bone cell
c)
the end of a long bone
d)
the covering of a bone
23.

A tough band of tissue that holds bones together at the joint are called a __________________________.

a)

tendon

b)

cartilage

c)

periosteum

d)

ligament

24.

what type of bone is the femur

a)

Long bone

b)

Short bone

c)

Flat bone

d)

Irregular bone

25.
A mature bone cell is called a _________.
a)
osteon
b)
osteocyte
c)
osteoclast
d)
osteoblast
26.

Bones are classified according to their ___________.

a)

Size

b)

Name

c)

Shape

d)

Function

27.

Muscles that oppose one another are

a)

synergist

b)

hateful

c)

prime movers

d)

antagonists

28.

What tissue connects muscle to bone?

a)

tendons

b)

ligaments

c)

string

d)

turkey leg

29.

What do you call muscle that you can not control?

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

static

d)

strong

30.

thin filaments

a)

actin

b)

myosin

31.

Bundle of Muscle Fibers is called?

a)

Fascicles

b)

Fascia

c)

Myofibril

32.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a)

production of movement

b)

maintenance of posture

c)

stabilization of joints

d)

generation of heat

e)

blood cell formation

33.

explains muscle contraction based on how muscle fibers slide against each other to generate tension in the overall muscle

a)

Sliding Filament theory

b)

Sliding Muscle Theory

c)

Contraction Theory

34.

What does the cerebrum control?

a)

controls thoughts and voluntary actions

b)

controls vital and involuntary actions

c)

controls balance

d)

controls the uvula

35.

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum

36.

This part is known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements.

a)

Thalamus

b)

Reticular Formation

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Cerebellum

37.
Which part of the brain controls reflexes?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain stem
d)
Spinal cord
38.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system deals with "rest and digest" activities?

a)

somatic

b)

autnomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

39.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system deals with "flight or fight" activities?

a)

somatic

b)

autnomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

40.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system deals with voluntary activities?

a)

somatic

b)

autnomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

41.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system deals with involuntary activities?

a)

somatic

b)

autnomic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

42.

Which part of the neuron receives messages?

a)

dendrites

b)

soma

c)

axon

d)

axon terminals

43.

Which part of the neuron stores neurotransmitters?

a)

dendrites

b)

soma

c)

axon

d)

axon terminals

44.
When a person looks at an image, light rays pass through the eye and focus on the:
a)
Pupil
b)
Retina
c)
Optic nerve
d)
Lens
45.
Of the following, when a sound is heard, what structure would be the first to transmit the sound wave?
a)
Organ of Corti
b)
Cochlea
c)
Stapes
d)
Tympanic membrane
46.
The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the 
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
conjunctiva
47.
The tube that connects the middle ear with the pharynx is the?
a)
eustachian
b)
palantine
c)
esophagus
d)
tympanic
48.

The main job of the semicircular canals.

a)

speech recognition

b)

balance

c)

hearing

d)

word recognition

49.

The oxygen-carrying protein in blood

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

50.

The top two chambers of the heart

a)

Pulmonary Cirvulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

51.

The lower two chambers of the heart

a)

Pulmonary Circulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

52.

Blood vessels that return blood to the heart

a)

Arterioles

b)

Arteries

c)

Venules

d)

Veins

e)

Capillaries

53.

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

a)

Arterioles

b)

Arteries

c)

Veins

d)

Venules

e)

Capillaries

54.

Blood enters the heart at the ....

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

55.

Where does the blood go after it leaves the left ventricle?

a)

To the body

b)

Right atrium

c)

Lungs

d)

Left atrium

56.
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
a)
composition
b)
digestion
c)
deposition
d)
absorption
57.
A long folded tube inside the body attached to the stomach where nutrients in the food are absorbed.
a)
large intestine
b)
small intestine
c)
esophagus
d)
rectum
58.
A muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.
a)
esophagus
b)
trachaea
c)
small intestine
d)
gall bladder
59.
An organ of the digestive system that makes chemicals to help the body break down fats and rid itself of harmful substances.
a)
esophagus
b)
mouth
c)
liver
d)
stomach
60.
A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.
a)
adduction
b)
primary wave
c)
peristalsis
d)
inversion
61.

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

absorption

d)

peristalsis

62.

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

a)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

b)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

c)

mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

d)

mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine

63.
The actual gas exchange with the blood occurs in the 
a)
bronchi
b)
bronchioles
c)
alveoli
d)
ventricles
64.
Each lung is contained within the thoracic cavity, but is also surrounded by the pluera. 
a)
True
b)
False
65.
The role of the mucus and and cilia in the respiratory system is to....
a)
warm the air. 
b)
clean the air.
c)
humidify the air. 
d)
All of the choices are true. 
66.
When the diaphragm contracts...
a)
the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and the pressure decreases, causing air to rush into the lungs.
b)
the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases and the pressure increases causing air to rush out of the lungs. 
67.

What is the alimentary canal?

a)

The portion of the digestive system that food travels through.

b)

The portion of the digestive system that food does NOT travel through

c)

The longest portion of the large intestine.

d)

The last part of the small intestine

68.
The tube connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.
a)
ureter
b)
urethra
c)
calyx
d)
ductus (vas) deferens
69.
The inability to voluntarily control the external urethral sphincter is known as ________.
a)
incontinence
b)
urinary retention
c)
hyperplasia
d)
urgency
70.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidneys?
a)
produce hormones that assist in digestion
b)
convert vitamin D from its inactive to its active form
c)
regulate blood volume
d)
dispose of metabolic waste products
71.
Most nephrons are located within the renal ________.
a)
cortex
b)
pelvis
c)
pyramids
d)
medulla
72.
Urine is transported from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body by the ________.
a)
urethra
b)
ureter
c)
trigone
d)
collecting duct
73.
Urine production takes place in the:
a)
nephrons
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
renal pelvis
74.
In homeostasis, the kidney regulates the:
a)
levels of electrolytes 
b)
amount of water in the body
c)
pH
d)
all of the above
75.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
76.
The 3 functions of the MALE reproductive system:
a)
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for the baby
b)
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
c)
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
77.
The 3 functions of the FEMALE reproductive system:
a)
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for baby
b)
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
c)
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
78.
Where does fertilization usually occur?
a)
ovary
b)
uterus
c)
vagina
d)
fallopian tube
79.
The Pathway of the Sperm:
a)
testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra
b)
seminal vesicles, vas deferens, testes, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra
c)
vas deferens, testes, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra
80.
Sperm mature in the vas deferens.
a)
true
b)
false
81.
reproductive glands in which eggs are produced
a)
penis
b)
ovaries
c)
menstrual cycle
d)
fertilization
82.
the process when a sperm cell joins an egg
a)
penis
b)
ovaries
c)
menstrual cycle
d)
fertilization
83.
sac of skin surrounding the testicles
a)
scrotum
b)
semen
c)
vagina
d)
ejaculation 
84.
mixture of sperm cells and fluids
a)
scrotum
b)
semen
c)
vagina
d)
ejaculation 
85.
hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ
a)
uterus
b)
semen
c)
vagina
d)
ejaculation 
86.
Which is not part of the female's reproductive system?
a)
Labia
b)
Uterus
c)
Cervix
d)
Vas Deferens
87.
Females are born with all the egg cells they will ever have.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
The nesting of a fertilized egg in the wall of the uterus.
a)
Implantation
b)
Fertilization
c)
Conception
d)
Menstruation
89.

What do you call the process in which the ovary releases a mature egg cell?

a)

penile erection

b)

ejaculation

c)

ovulation

d)

nocturnal emission

90.
How many sperm are able to fertilize an egg?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
it depends
91.
The male sex hormone
a)
estrogen
b)
testosterone
c)
progestrone
d)
prostate gland 
92.
The female sex hormone
a)
estrogen
b)
testosterone
c)
vagina
d)
prostate gland 
93.

Sperm mature in the _____.

a)

testicles

b)

epididymis

c)

vas deferens

d)

urethra

94.

LH and FSH are produced by what gland?

a)

Posterior pituitary gland

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Anterior pituitary gland

d)

Ovaries

95.

Name the structure that produces a thin milky fluid that aids in sperm motility and contributes to about 60% of overall semen volume.

a)

testis

b)

seminal vesicle

c)

epididymis

d)

bulbourethral gland

96.

Protects and regulates the temperature of the testis

a)

urethra

b)

scrotum

c)

semen

97.

Opening of uterus that dilates during delivery

a)

cervix

b)

vagina

c)

Fallopian tube

98.

The finger like projections that draws the mature egg into the Fallopian tube is the

a)

fimbriae

b)

cervix

c)

vagina

d)

corpus luteum

99.

The corpus luteum produces ______.

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

estrogen and progesterone

d)

LH and FSH

100.

A surge of _____ causes the follicle to rupture, leading to ovulation.

a)

FSH

b)

GnRH

c)

LH

d)

Estrogen