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BCA Milady Chapter 6: A&P

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

The tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body is:

a)

muscle tissue

b)

nerve tissue

c)

epithelial tissue

d)

connective tissue

2.

All of the following conditions may be affected by reproductive hormones EXCEPT:

a)

darker skin pigmentations

b)

acne

c)

loss of scalp hair

d)

changes in hair texture

3.

The two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the:

a)

maxillae bones

b)

parietal bones

c)

temporal bones

d)

lacrimal bones

4.

Mucous membranes are an example of which type of tissue?

a)

muscle

b)

epithelial

c)

adipose

d)

nerve

5.

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:

a)

cytoplasm

b)

mitosis

c)

nucleus

d)

membrane

6.

Which nerve of the lower leg and feet is also called the anterior tibial nerve?

a)

deep peroneal nerve

b)

musculocutaneous nerve

c)

saphenous nerve

d)

common peroneal nerve

7.

Which body system covers, shapes, and holds the skeletal system in place?

a)

muscular system

b)

circulatory system

c)

integumentary system

d)

nervous system

8.

How many bones make up the foot?

a)

11

b)

32

c)

40

d)

26

9.

The bone that forms the forehead is the:

a)

sphenoid bone

b)

parietal bone

c)

frontal bone

d)

femur

10.

Which gland plays a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism?

a)

sweat gland

b)

thyroid gland

c)

pituitary gland

d)

pineal gland

11.

The system that forms the physical foundation of the body is the:

a)

muscular system

b)

endocrine system

c)

skeletal system

d)

nervous system

12.

The skin and sweat glands are part of which body system?

a)

reproductive

b)

integumentary

c)

endocrine

d)

cardiovascular

13.

The extensor muscles involved with the bending of the wrist are the:

a)

deltoids

b)

biceps

c)

flexors

d)

abductors

14.

The study of human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

a)

physiology

b)

astrology

c)

physics

d)

anatomy

15.

What is the ring muscle of the eye socket that controls the ability to close one’s eyes?

a)

corrugator

b)

occipitalis

c)

buccinator

d)

orbicularis oculi

16.

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a(n):

a)

muscle

b)

joint

c)

nerve

d)

organ

17.

What is the colorless, jelly-like substance found inside cells?

a)

water

b)

protoplasm

c)

carbohydrates

d)

cell membrane

18.

The _____ bones form the bridge of the nose.

a)

lacrimal

b)

nasal

c)

ethmoid

d)

mandible

19.

The _____ nervous system controls all voluntary muscle actions.

a)

peripheral

b)

autonomic

c)

central

d)

precipitate

20.

The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) support of the ribs is the:

a)

ulna

b)

sternum

c)

clavicle

d)

scapula

21.

The small , thin bones located at the front inner wal l of the orbits are the:

a)

hyoid bones

b)

lacrimal bones

c)

nasal bones

d)

malar bones

22.

Which part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell?

a)

mitosis

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

23.

What is another name for the wrist?

a)

radius

b)

phalanges

c)

metacarpus

d)

carpus

24.

The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the:

a)

corrugator

b)

platysma

c)

sternocleidomastoideus

d)

frontalis

25.

An automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that produces movement is a:

a)

receptor

b)

reflex

c)

venule

d)

neuron

26.

The _____ nervous system carries impulses or messages to the central nervous system.

a)

autonomic

b)

peripheral

c)

precipitate

d)

primary

27.

The _____ nervous system carries impulses or messages to the central nervous system.

a)

autonomic

b)

peripheral

c)

precipitate

d)

primary

28.

Which of the fol lowing bones forms the kneecap joint?

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

patella

d)

fibula

29.

The _____ muscles of the chest assist in the swinging movement of the arms.

a)

tricep

b)

trapezius

c)

corrugator

d)

pectoralis

30.

The _____ nerve is the sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of

the hand.

a)

ulnar

b)

digital

c)

median

d)

radial

31.

Which muscle of the mouth draws the corner of the mouth out and back?

a)

risorius muscle

b)

triangularis muscle

c)

orbicularis oris muscle

d)

mental is muscle

32.

The navicular is one of the:

a)

tarsal bones

b)

metatarsal bones

c)

toe phalanges

d)

accessory bones

33.

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called:

a)

an organ

b)

an organism

c)

tissue

d)

a body system

34.

The inner and larger bone of the forearm located on the side of the little finger is the:

a)

ulna

b)

sternum

c)

radius

d)

carpus

35.

The scalp muscle responsible for drawing the scalp forward is the:

a)

frontalis

b)

platysma

c)

occipitalis

d)

epicranial aponeurosis

36.

The cell does NOT need an adequate supply of waist products for mitosis to occur.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The skull is divided into two parts: the cranium, which protects the brain, and the frontal bone.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

In massage, pressure on a muscle is directed from:

a)

insertion to origin

b)

belly to the origin

c)

origin to the belly

d)

origin to the insertion

39.

The light, spongy bone between the eye sockets is called the ethmoid bone.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The _____ artery supplies blood to the little-finger side of the arm.

a)

ulnar

b)

anterior tibial

c)

posterior tibial

d)

radial

41.

the external jugular vein located in the neck.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The clear fluid that helps carry wastes and impurities away from the cells before it is rerouted back to the

circulatory system is called:

a)

plasma

b)

synovial fluid

c)

lymph

d)

leukocytes

43.

The study of the functions and activities performed by the body’s structures is human anatomy.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder, is the humerus.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down the lower trunk is the:

a)

spinal cord

b)

blood vessels

c)

cranial nerve

d)

tibial nerve

46.

What color is the blood found in veins?

a)

Dark Red

b)

Black

c)

Bright Red

d)

Blue

47.

The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull is the:

a)

epicranius

b)

platysma

c)

sternocleidomastoideus

d)

epicranial aponeurosis

48.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three bones that composes the ankle joint?

a)

talus

b)

femur

c)

fibula

d)

tibia

49.

What is the basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants?

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

water

d)

muscles

50.

Nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles are _____ nerves.

a)

automatic

b)

sensory

c)

motor

d)

afferent

51.

Which muscle separates the toes?

a)

flexor digiti minimi

b)

abductor digiti minimi

c)

abductor hallucis

d)

soleus

52.

Which of the following collects blood from the capillaries and drains it into the veins?

a)

arteriole

b)

aorta

c)

artery

d)

venule

53.

The process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells is called:

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

c)

mitosis

d)

metabolism

54.

Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are the:

a)

biceps

b)

extensors

c)

adductors

d)

flexors

55.

The sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin are called the:

a)

receptors

b)

receivers

c)

trigeminal nerves

d)

efferent nerves

56.

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the:

a)

temporal bone

b)

nasal bone

c)

mandible

d)

maxillae

57.

The _____ nerve affects the muscles of the chin, lower lip, and external ear.

a)

posterior auricular

b)

mandibular

c)

maxillary

d)

ophthalmic

58.

The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is:

a)

cardiology

b)

physiology

c)

neurology

d)

anatomy

59.

The muscle that covers the bridge of the nose is the:

a)

procerus

b)

buccinator

c)

mentalis muscle

d)

caninus muscle

60.

Pulmonary circulation takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation?

a)

True

b)

False

61.

A technical term for fat is:

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

tendons

c)

adipose tissue

d)

cartilage

62.

The watery fluid that the nucleus needs for growth, reproduction, and self-repair is:

a)

mitosis

b)

adipose

c)

scapula

d)

cytoplasm

63.

The muscle that draws the scalp backward is the:

a)

platysma

b)

occipitalis

c)

epicranial aponeurosis

d)

frontalis

64.

The clavicle is also known as the collar bone.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds are:

a)

hormones

b)

pronators

c)

glands

d)

lymph nodes

66.

Which artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear?

a)

inferior labial artery

b)

internal carotid artery

c)

angular artery

d)

submental artery

67.

Which type of tissue supports, protects, and binds together parts of the body?

a)

nerve tissue

b)

muscle tissue

c)

connective tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

68.

Nerve tissue is composed of special cells called:

a)

neurons

b)

daughter cells

c)

glands

d)

membranes

69.

There are approximately how many pints of blood in the human body?

a)

4-6

b)

6-8

c)

8-10

d)

7-9

70.

The bone of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the:

a)

temporal bone

b)

ethmoid bone

c)

occipital bone

d)

frontal bone

71.

Al l of the following are examples of connective tissue EXCEPT:

a)

blood

b)

adipose tissue

c)

cartilage

d)

skin

72.

With the exception of the teeth, the hardest tissue in the body is:

a)

marrow

b)

muscle

c)

the brain

d)

bone

73.

The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles is the:

a)

sphenoid bone

b)

hyoid bone

c)

thorax

d)

mandible

74.

Which of these is NOT an endocrine gland?

a)

thyroid gland

b)

pituitary gland

c)

pineal gland

d)

oil glands of the skin

75.

The _____ artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids.

a)

frontal

b)

transverse facial

c)

parietal

d)

occipital