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Chapters 1-3 Anatomy/Physiology Practice

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

2.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

3.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

4.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

5.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

6.

At the belly side of the human body is called

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

inferior

d)

superior

7.

Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position

a)

Face forward

b)

Feet forward

c)

Palms facing backward

d)

Palms facing forward

8.

This is the part of the brain that controls emotions

a)

amygdala

b)

hippocampus

c)

thalamus

d)

occipital lobe

9.

How long can the brain live without oxygen?

a)

4 minutes

b)

40 minutes

c)

4 seconds

d)

4 days

10.

Which is NOT part of a feedback loop?

a)

Receptor

b)

Control center

c)

Effector

d)

Adapter

11.
The body’s maintenance of a relatively stable inner environment is called
a)
homeostasis
b)
sensory
c)
motor
d)
positive feedback loop
12.
The system of the human body that includes the skin is the
a)
cardiovascular system
b)
urinary system
c)
lymphatic system
d)
integumentary system
13.
The system that includes the brain is the 
a)
cardiovascular system
b)
lymphatic system 
c)
digestive system
d)
nervous system
14.

A transverse plane cuts the body into.......

a)

anterior and posterior

b)

superior and inferior

c)

right and left

d)

superficial and deep

15.

The knee is __________ to the foot

a)

lateral

b)

inferior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

16.
The lungs are located within this cavity
a)
pleural
b)
mediastinum
c)
brachial
d)
pelvic
17.

The diaphragm is a muscular structure found between what body cavities

a)

Spinal and Cranial

b)

Oral and Nasal

c)

Thoracic & Abdominal

d)

Abdominal & Pelvic

18.

A body part closer to the midline is called

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

19.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 
a)
neutral feedback loop 
b)
solar feedback loop
c)
positive feedback loop
d)
negative feedback loop
20.
This membrane covers the abdominopelvic cavity: 
a)
Pleura
b)
Peritoneum 
c)
Sagittal 
d)
Pericardium 
21.
The skin is ____ to the muscles
a)
deep 
b)
superficial
c)
medial
d)
anterior
22.
The mouth, esophagus and large intestine belong to what system?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System 
c)
Integumentary System
d)
Lymphatic System 
23.

membrane that surrounds and protects organs like the heart and the lungs

a)

muscular

b)

cutaneous

c)

synovial

d)

serous

24.

The membrane directly touching the heart

a)

visceral pericardium

b)

visceral peritoneum

c)

parietal pleura

d)

parietal pericardium

25.
A group of similar cells form____________.
a)
Organs
b)
Organ system
c)
Tissue
d)
Organism
26.
Physiology is the study of
a)
The "function" of the body parts
b)
The "structure" of the body and organs
27.

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

28.

The thumb is _____ in relation to the little finger.

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

medial

d)

proximal

29.

The frontal plane separates the body into...

a)

anterior and posterior

b)

medial and lateral

c)

proximal and distal

d)

cranial and caudal

30.

The midsagittal plane separates the body into...

a)

top and bottom

b)

left and right

c)

front and back

31.

Which of the following would allow the body to cool down?

a)

Direct blood to the core

b)

Shiver

c)

Increase surface area (spread limbs)

d)

curl up to decrease surface area

32.

As an object increases in size, the surface area/volume ratio...

a)

stays the same

b)

goes down

c)

goes up

d)

is irrelevant to life on this planet

33.

A large animal has ______ surface area per volume compared to a smaller animal.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same

d)

fancier

34.

The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure

a)

Dopamine

b)

Testosterone

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Parathyroid hormone

35.

Which of the following is the largest?

a)

an enzyme

b)

a ribosome

c)

a skin cell

d)

an oxygen molecule

36.

What is human body temperature in Celsius?

a)

30 degrees

b)

37 degrees

c)

46 degrees

d)

23 degrees

37.

What is the mass of an atom with 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 7 electrons?

a)

16

b)

23

c)

0

d)

-1

38.

What is the charge of an atom with 5 protons, 6 neutrons and 4 electrons?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

11

d)

10

39.

When atoms share electrons EVENLY

a)

Nonpolar covalent bond

b)

Polar covalent bond

c)

Polar ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

40.

When oppositely charged atoms are attracted to each other

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Polar covalent bond

c)

Nonpolar covalent bond

41.

What does pH measure?

a)

H+ concentration

b)

O2 concentration

c)

CO2 concentration

d)

Phosphate concentration

42.

As H+ concentration increases

a)

pH value decreases

b)

pH value increases

c)

pH value is unaffected

43.

A substance that is a 13 on the pH scale

a)

Base

b)

Acid

c)

Pure water

44.

Hydrolysis of ATP...

a)

releases energy

b)

requires an input of energy

45.

When ATP is broken down into ADP + Pi

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Phosphorylation

c)

Hydrosynthesis

46.

When ADP and Pi combine to form ATP

a)

Phosphorylation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Exergonic reaction

47.

Phosphorylation of ADP...

a)

requires an input of energy

b)

releases energy

48.

Function of carbohydrates

a)

short-term energy

b)

long-term energy

c)

instructions for cells

d)

acts as enzymes

49.

Building blocks of carbohydrates

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycerol and fatty acids

c)

neucleotides

d)

amino acids

50.

Building blocks of lipids

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycerol and fatty acids

c)

neucleotides

d)

amino acids

51.

Building blocks of proteins

a)

monosaccharides

b)

glycerol and fatty acids

c)

neucleotides

d)

amino acids

52.

What is this molecule:

a)

An unsaturated fatty acid

b)

A saturated fatty acid

53.

Provides cushion, insulation, long-term energy storage and makes up cell membranes

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Enzymes

d)

DNA

54.

Most enzymes end with the suffix...

a)

-ase

b)

-ose

c)

-ide

d)

-cyte

55.

What do we call a substance that an enzyme acts on?

a)

substrate

b)

polymerose

c)

kinase

d)

phosphorylate

56.

When the active site of an enzyme is blocked so that it cannot act on its substrate

a)

competitive inhibition

b)

noncompetitive inhibition

57.

An O2 molecule shares electrons evenly. This makes it _____________.

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

c)

Elastic

d)

Bicontralateral

58.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
59.

Energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient.

a)

Active transport

b)

Passive transport

c)

Facilitated diffusion

d)

osmosis

60.

A cell in a hypotonic solution will...

a)

lose water and shrivel

b)

gain water and possibly lyse

c)

not change at all

d)

experience water movement equally in both directions

61.
What is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
Proteins
b)
Salt
c)
Water
d)
Worms
62.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active transport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
63.
This picture show the molecules getting help across the membrane.  The vocabulary word that best describes this is
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
active transport
64.
Osmosis is the diffusion of __________.
a)
water
b)
glucose
c)
air
d)
passive transport
65.

What is the process of cell "eating?"

a)

Phagocytosis

b)

Pinocytosis

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

66.

What happens to a cell when exposed to a hypertonic solution?

a)

shrivels

b)

swells

c)

stays the same

67.

What happens to a single-celled organism placed in a drop of pure water?

a)

shrivels

b)

swells

c)

stays the same

68.

The main component of cell membranes are

a)

proteins

b)

phospholipids

c)

cholesterol

d)

carbohydrate tags

69.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a cell membrane?

a)

phospholipids

b)

cholesterol

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

70.

The function of flagella is:

a)

Movement

b)

Provide Energy

c)

Protection

d)

Make Proteins

71.

Where does phosphorylation of ADP occur in a cell?

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

72.

What is the function of microvilli?

a)

movement of substances across a surface

b)

increase surface area (for absorption)

c)

moving the cell

d)

cell structure

73.

This organelle helps build lipids

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

nucleolus

c)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

d)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

74.

This process makes mRNA in the nucleus

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

flandubulation

d)

photosynthesis

75.

This process occurs within ribosomes to create proteins

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

respiration

d)

replication

76.

A molecule that triggers a receptor protein on a cell surface

a)

ligand

b)

carbolipase

c)

solute

d)

kinase

77.

What is the purpose of signal transduction pathways?

a)

allows a signal to pass through cell membranes

b)

speeds up reactions

c)

makes signals universal

d)

sends hormones through the blood

78.

This type of cell signalling occurs between cells that are touching.

a)

autocrine

b)

paracrine

c)

juxtacrine

d)

endocrine

79.

This type of cell signalling occurs between cells that are close but not touching.

a)

paracrine

b)

autocrine

c)

allocrine

d)

juxtacrine

80.

Signal transduction pathways can involve _____ of a signal.

a)

amplification

b)

inhibition

c)

transcription

d)

replication

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