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Midterm Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 The function of epithelial tissues is...
a)
Protection from cancer
b)
Movement of the body
c)
Lining of organs 
d)
Send information from one part of the body to another
2.
Which type of muscle is striated?
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Muscles in your throat 
c)
Nervous tissue 
d)
Smooth
3.
Which of the following lists of body organization terms is in the correct order?
a)
cells-tissues-organs-organ system
b)
tissues-cells-organs-organ systems
c)
cells-tissues-organ system-organs
d)
tissues-organs-organ system-cells
4.
Fibro cartliage is mainly located
a)
In your jaw
b)
On the ends of joints. 
c)
 In between disks in your vertebre (spine) and other joints. 
d)
In your hips 
5.
Which of the following is the main function of adipose tissue?
a)
Energy 
b)
Padding/protection
c)
Insulation 
d)
All of the above
6.
Dense connective tissue is mainly located in
a)
Bones      
b)
In the brain
c)
Ligaments/tendons
d)
None of the above
7.
Which type of tissue regenerates?
a)
Epithelial tissue 
b)
Nervous tissue
c)
Cardiac muscle 
d)
None of the above. 
8.
 Ciliated epithelium functions to...
a)
Protect from injury 
b)
Move mucus or eggs
c)
Pad/protect
d)
Move nervous impulses around the body. 
9.
Which type of cartilage covers the ends of bones?
a)
Hyaline 
b)
Fibrocartilage 
c)
Elastic 
d)
None of the above 
10.
The matrix for blood is
a)
Collagen 
b)
Collagen and elastin 
c)
Plasma 
d)
Lacunae 
11.
Which of the following tissues consists of long, rectangular cells packed close together?          
a)
Ciliated epithelium 
b)
Columnar epithelium 
c)
Stratified squamous epithelium 
d)
Simple cuboidal epithelium 
12.

What plane divides the brain into superior and inferior parts as seen in the middle brain image?

a)

coronal

b)

frontal

c)

sagittal

d)

transverse

13.

The name of the membrane that covers the heart is _____.

a)

parietal

b)

pericardial

c)

pleural

d)

visceral

14.

A frontal plane divides the body or an organ into . . .

a)

anterior & posterior parts

b)

medial & lateral parts

c)

proximal & distal parts

d)

superior & inferior parts

15.

The cardiovascular system transports blood with oxygen and nutrients. This is an example of _____.

a)

circulation

b)

growth

c)

movement

d)

respiration

16.

What type of membrane lines the thoracic cavity?

a)

parietal

b)

pericardial

c)

pleural

d)

visceral

17.

The muscle layer is _____ in relation to the skin since it is beneath the skin.

a)

anterior

b)

deep

c)

superficial

d)

superior

18.

The lungs are in the _____ cavity.

a)

abdominal

b)

cranial

c)

pelvic

d)

thoracic

19.

Your frontal is _____ in relation to your nasal.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

inferior

d)

superior

20.

Which body system includes the thyroid gland and pituitary gland that secretes hormones?

a)

digestive system

b)

endocrine system

c)

immune system

d)

integumentary system

21.

If someone has diarrhea and is vomiting, what body system is having trouble?

a)

urinary system

b)

digestive system

c)

nervous system

d)

reproductive system

22.

What is the most abundant substance in the body?

a)

food

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

water

23.

Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

a)

absorption

b)

assimiliation

c)

excretion

d)

homeostasis

24.

What two body systems are mainly responsible for maintaining homeostasis?

a)

digestive & respiratory

b)

endocrine & nervous

c)

nervous & circulatory

d)

reproductive & integumentary

25.

The thumb is _____ in relation to the little finger.

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

medial

d)

proximal

26.
How many bones are there in the human body?
a)
208
b)
126
c)
206
d)
80
27.
Which of the following is a division of the skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Acromio
c)
Atlas
d)
Axis
28.
What is the name given to the end of a long bone?
a)
Compact bone
b)
Epiphysis
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Periosteum
29.
What is the term used for ‘bone growth’?
a)
Ossification
b)
Osteoclasts
c)
Osteoblasts
d)
Osteopoprosis
30.
Which of the following is one of the 5 main functions of the skeleton?
a)
Structure
b)
Projection
c)
Sesamoid
d)
Protraction
31.
What is the name given to the hard protective sheath which surrounds the bone?
a)
Compact bone
b)
Epiphysis
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Periosteum
32.
Which 3 bones make up the pelvic girdle?
a)
Ischium, Ilium, Pubis
b)
Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx
c)
Ischium, Clavicle, Pubis
d)
Pubis, Sternum, Ribs
33.
Which double set of two bones is situated on the left and right sides of the body and makes up the Pectoral Girdle?
a)
Clavicle and Humerus
b)
Scapula and Ulna
c)
Clavicle and Sternum
d)
Clavicle and Scapula
34.
Which of the following sentences best describes an irregular bone?
a)
Bones which have a greater length than width and are slightly curved for strength
b)
Bones which are generally thin with extensive areas for muscle attachments
c)
Bones that have complex shapes
d)
Bones that are embedded in a Tendon
35.
What is the name given to the shaft of a long bone?
a)
Compact bone
b)
Epiphysis
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Periosteum
36.
Which of the following structures form part of the axial skeleton?   
a)
Vertebrae column
b)
Upper limbs
c)
Lower limbs
d)
Hip/pelvic girdle
37.
The appendicular skeleton is made up of which structures? 
a)
The arms, legs and feet
b)
The upper and lower limbs, pelvic girdle and pectoral girdle
c)
The pelvic and pectoral girdle only
d)
The arms, legs, vertebral column,  and the pectoral girdle. 
38.
Which of the following cells is responsible for laying down new bone tissue?  
a)
Osteoblasts
b)
Calcium 
c)
Cartilage 
d)
Osteoclasts
39.
This is the smaller bone in the lower leg postioned behind the Tibia?
a)
Tibia
b)
Femur
c)
Fibula
d)
Pelvis
40.
How many individual bones make up the Thoracic vertebrae?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
12
d)
10
41.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
a)
Production of blood cells
b)
Gives the body form
c)
Protects internal organs
d)
Generates heat
42.
Which of the following muscles indicated below contains fibres that run diagonal to the midline?
a)
Rectus Femoris
b)
Biceps 
c)
External Oblique
d)
Transverse Abdominis
43.
Which of the following muscles extends the arm at the elbow?
a)
Triceps Brachii
b)
Quadricep
c)
Flexor Digitorum
d)
Brachioradialis
44.
The Tibialis anterior is located in which area of the body?
a)
Head
b)
Neck
c)
Arm
d)
Leg
45.
What is the name of the protein filament that has double heads and pulls the actin towards the centre of the Sarcomere?
a)
Fascicle
b)
Sarcoplasm
c)
Myosin
d)
Fascia 
46.
Which of the following is NOT a muscle function?
a)
Movement of skeleton
b)
Heat generation
c)
Transport substances around body
d)
Moves neurons around body
47.
What is the name give to the thin protein filaments within the muscle contractile unit?
a)
Myosin
b)
Actin
c)
Myoglobin
d)
Haemoglobin
48.
Which of the following is the name given to the connective tissue that covers of a muscle fascicle or bundle of muscle?
a)
Endomysium
b)
Perimysium
c)
Epimysium
d)
Myofilament
49.
When a muscle contracts and shortens developing tension it is known as a? 
a)
Isometric contraction
b)
Eccentric contraction
c)
Elasticity contraction
d)
Concentric contraction
50.
What is the name of the connective tissue covering that covers the entire muscle organ?
a)
Endomysium
b)
Perimysium
c)
Epimysium
d)
Fascicle
51.
In the human body where would you find the Gastrocnemius?    
a)
Upper back
b)
Chest
c)
Lower leg
d)
Lower arm 
52.
Which of the following muscles in the quadriceps is responsible for both Hip flexion and knee extension?    
a)
Rectus Femoris
b)
Vastus medialis
c)
Vastus lateralis
d)
Vastus Intermedius
53.
Which one of the following types of muscle tissue is voluntary?  
a)
Myocardium 
b)
Gastrointestinal tract 
c)
Erector spinae
d)
Urinary tract
54.
What is the name given to the contractile units repeated along the myofibrils?  
a)
Fascicles
b)
Perimysium
c)
Sarcomere
d)
Fascia 
55.
When a nerve stimulus occurs a muscle fibre contracts maximally or not at all, this is known as?    
a)
The agonist
b)
Reciprocal inhibition
c)
Cross bridging
d)
All or nothing
56.

This organelle is the jelly like fluid found in both plant and animal cells. It functions to provide cushion to the organelles.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Wall

57.

This is the powerhouse of the cell. Its primary function is to regulate energy for the cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Large Vacuole

d)

Small Vacuole

58.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
59.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondria
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
60.
This organelle takes food and turns it into ENERGY for plant and animal cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosome
d)
Ribosome
61.

The ___________ is the basic unit of life

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

atom

d)

tissue

62.
All cells have Ribosomes. What do Ribosomes make?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Protein 
c)
Cell Wall 
d)
ATP