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Health Science Final Exam Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes structures in the human body from the LARGEST to the smallest? (select all that apply)

a)

Organ, tissue, cell, organelle

b)

organs, tissue, organelle, cell

c)

organelle, organ, tissue, cell

d)

organelle, cell, tissue, organ

2.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

All cells look the same

b)

All cells perform the same function

c)

The shape and structure of a cell is related to its function

d)

All of the above

3.

Substances pass in and out of a cell through the ________

a)

nuclear membrane

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

4.

The organelle that normally contains most of its genetic material is the

a)

cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast

c)

organelle

d)

nucleus

5.

What organelle is the power plant of the cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

nucleus

6.

The cell wall is only found in what 2 cells? (check all that apply)

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

bacteria

d)

none of the above

7.

What is the only cell that DOES NOT have a nucleus?

a)

animal cells

b)

bacteria

c)

cheek cells

d)

Plant

8.

Which one of these is an example of an organelle? (Select all that apply)

a)

mitochondria

b)

organelle

c)

organ

d)

cell membrane

9.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell

c)

tissue

d)

organelle

10.

Put a check next to the organelles that are found in plant and animal cells.

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cell wall

d)

cytoplasm

e)

cell membrane

11.

Which organelles are found only in plant cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

e)

chloroplast

12.
This organelle contains enzymes which digest old, worn out cell parts.
a)
lysosome
b)
golgi body (apparatus)
c)
vacuole
d)
cytoplasm
13.
You are composed of which type of cells?
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
neither
d)
both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
14.
This organelle directs cell activities, contains genetic information (DNA) and the RNA (directions to make proteins).
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
ribosome
d)
lysosome
15.
This organelle links together long chains of amino acids to make PROTEINS using the directions from the RNA. It is found on the ER or floating in the cytoplasm.
a)
ribosomes
b)
ER
c)
mitochondria
d)
chloroplast
16.
This organelle packages proteins and lipids and gets them ready to ship throughout the cell.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
golgi body (apparatus)
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleolus
17.
The products of cellular respiration are ________________________?
a)
oxygen and glucose(food)
b)
carbon dioxide and water
c)
carbon dioxide, water and energy
d)
oxygen, water, and energy
18.

Which structure represents the mitochondria?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

This is a smaller molecule that combines to form proteins.

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic Acid

20.

This molecule contains chemical energy that was converted from light energy; it is used by the cell as food.

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Glucose

c)

Lipid

d)

Protein

21.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
22.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell membrane?
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbs
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
23.
Lipid tails are...
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic
24.
Lipid heads are...
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic
25.
What does hydrophobic mean?
a)
Likes water as a friend
b)
Dissolves in water
c)
Loves water
d)
Hates water
26.
What does hydrophilic mean?
a)
Fills water up
b)
Hates water
c)
Loves water
d)
Only associates with water if it has to
27.
How many layers is the lipid bilayer?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
29.
 Look at the diagram of a cross-section of a cell membrane below. The cell membrane controls movement of materials into and out of the cell. The following particles are moving from high concentration to low concentration and are using a carrier protein. How would you describe this type of movement across the membrane? 
a)
simple osmosis
b)
active transport
c)
simple diffusion
d)
facilitated diffusion
30.
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called 
a)
active transport
b)
facilitated diffusion
c)
osmosis
d)
phagocytosis
31.
Diffusion is the movement of particles
a)
from low to high concentration
b)
from  high to low concentration
c)
from equilibrium to areas of high concentration
d)
all of the above
32.
Look at the cross section of a cell membrane of a eukaryotic cell. H+ ions are being pumped from a low concentration to a high concentration. How do you describe this type of transport across the cell membrane?
a)
active transport
b)
passive transport
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
co-transport
33.
Facilitated diffusion requires
a)
no energy
b)
energy
34.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
35.
Which way is the water moving in this cell?
a)
The water level will increase on the right side
b)
The water level will increase on the left side
c)
The water level on both sides will increase
d)
The water level on both sides will decrease
36.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
37.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
38.

The fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

39.

Blood cell that protect the body against infection

a)

Platelets

b)

Plasma

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

White Blood Cells

e)

Blood

40.

Types of cells in the blood that causes blood clots to form

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White blood cells

41.

The oxygen-carrying protein in blood

a)

Platelets

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

e)

White Blood Cells

42.

The process by which blood moves between the heart and the lungs

a)

Pulmonary Circulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

43.

The top two chambers of the heart

a)

Pulmonary Cirvulation

b)

Valves

c)

Atria

d)

Ventricles

e)

Septum

44.
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
45.
Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Top side
d)
Bottom side
46.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have the thickest walls?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
47.
What is the name of the circulation between the heart and the body?
a)
Diastolic
b)
Systemic
c)
Pulmonary
d)
Coronary
48.
Blood enters the heart at the ....
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
49.
What is the name of the part labelled 3?
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
50.
What is the name of the part labelled 2?
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
51.
Oxygen-poor blood arrives to the heart from the the body via the _____.
a)
aorta
b)
pulmonary arteries
c)
superior and inferior vena cava
d)
pulmonary veins
52.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

b)

o break down food and absorb nutrients

c)

to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

53.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
54.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
55.

If you are having trouble with your BALANCE and COORDINATION, which part of your brain should be checked?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

spinal cord

56.

The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

a)

Brain and Spinal Cord

b)

Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

c)

Peripheral Nerves and Heart

d)

Heart and Lungs

57.

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.
What is the function of the nervous system.
a)
provide nutrients for the body.
b)
send and recieve messages
c)
circulate oxygen to sells
d)
remove carbon dioxide from blood
59.

What level of structure is represented by the diagram?

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

cell

d)

tissue

60.
The brain lobe controlling vision is the:
a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
61.
Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:
a)
Amygdala
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Limbic System
62.
The neurotransmitter most associated with rewards and motivation is:
a)
Dopamine
b)
Serotonin
c)
GABA
d)
Adrenaline
63.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

64.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

65.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

66.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

67.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

68.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

69.

What direction foes the electrical signal travel through the neuron?

a)

From dendrites, down the Axon, and out Axon terminalsThis is a correct answer

b)

From Axon terminals, down the Axon, & out of the dendrites

c)

Any direction up or down the cell

d)

From the Axon, to the Dendrites, and out the Axon terminals

70.
What is the name of cells that support the cells that send information?
a)
Neurons
b)
Axons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neuroglia
71.

What is represented by D?

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Receptor

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Vesicle

e)

Synapse

72.

What is represented by C?

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Receptor

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Vesicle

e)

Synapse

73.

What is represented by B?

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Receptor

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Vesicle

e)

Synapse

74.

What is represented by A?

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Action potential impulse

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Vesicle

e)

Synapse

75.
What type of neuroglial cell attaches neurons to capillaries?
a)
Astrocyte
b)
Oligodendrocytes
c)
Microglial
d)
Ependymal
76.
What is the main function of oligodendrocytes?
a)
Production of insulation and protection
b)
Maintain the health of the neuron
c)
Brace and support the neuron to it's nurtient supply
d)
Lining of the central cavities to circulate spinal fluid
77.

Small cells that engulf and destroy microbes and cellular debris in the CNS

a)

microglia

b)

horns

c)

neuroglia

d)

astrocytes

78.

Produces the hormone insulin and glucagon, which controls the level of glucose in the blood.

a)

Thyroid Gland

b)

Pancreas

c)

Thymus Gland

d)

Pituitary Gland

79.

These release testosterone, which controls changes in a male's body and regulates sperm production.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Target Cells

c)

Parathyroids

d)

Testes

80.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
One on each side of the larynx
b)
On top of the kidneys
c)
Behind the orbital bone
d)
The inner ear
81.
Letter H is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Pineal
82.
What element is needed to produce proper amounts of Thyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?
a)
Iodine
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
Zinc
83.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
84.
The _____ _____ is the master gland of the body because it releases hormones that stimulate other glands.  It is located at the base of the brain. 
a)
gonads
b)
thymus gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
pituitary gland
85.
This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children. 
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
brain stem
86.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
87.
Which statement best describes the function of the nervous system in the body?  
a)
to protect other organs and tissues
b)
 send messages to body parts using only chemicals
c)
to gather information through the senses (stimuli) and also control all other body systems
d)
to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
88.
 Which statement best describes the interactions between the nervous system and the bicep – which is a skeletal muscle in the arm?  
a)
the nervous system sends chemical messages to the bicep so that it makes new cells
b)
the nervous system sends electrical signals “telling” the bicep cells to contract
c)
the nervous system provides an attachment point for the bicep
d)
the nervous system supplies the oxygen to the bicep cells
89.
Only one of the following statements is true.  Analyze the statements to determine which is completely true about how the endocrine system and cardiovascular system work together. 
a)
The endocrine system uses glands to produce hormones that travel with the blood through the blood vessels.
b)
The endocrine system uses glands to produce electrical signals that travel through the blood vessels.
c)
The endocrine system uses nerve cells to control all other systems including the cardiovascular system and the beating of the heart.
d)
The endocrine system uses white blood cells to kill diseases that might infect the body.
90.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?  
a)
it creates chemicals that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
b)
it creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
c)
it maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis
d)
it releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis
91.

Group of cells that make special chemicals in your body

a)

receptors

b)

glands

c)

hormone makers

92.

What are the functions of hormones?

a)

For coordinating the production, use, and storage of energy.

b)

For reacting to stimuli outside from the body.

c)

For maintaining homeostasis.

d)

For regulating processes like development and reproduction.

93.

What hormone is responsible for a flight-or-fight response?

a)

Androgens

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle-stimulating hormone

94.

What is positive feedback?

a)

It is when something good happens in the endocrine system.

b)

It is when the amount of hormones produced is balanced.

c)

It is when the production of more hormones is counteracted.

d)

It is when increased hormone secretion is enhanced to produce even more hormones.

95.

What is negative feedback?

a)

It is when something bad happens to the endocrine system.

b)

It is when the hormones produce is not balanced.

c)

It is when the production of more hormones is counteracted.

d)

It is when increased hormone secretion is enhanced to produce even more hormones.

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