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BIO 160 Anatomical terms, Biochemistry, Tissues & Organs

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Buffers help maintain a relatively stable ___.

a)

blood glucose level

b)

temperature

c)

pH

d)

salinity

2.

A group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function

(a)  

3.

A group of organs that work together to perform major functions or meet physiological needs of the body

(a)  

4.

The smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism

(a)  

5.

An anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of two or more tissue types

(a)  

6.

The heart is (a)   to the sternum (breastbone).

7.

The lungs are (a)   to the spinal cord

8.

When I get a paper cut on my finger the cut is (a)   compared to an injury in my lungs.

9.

A compound fracture in my leg bones is (a)   injury compared to a pin prick.

10.

The breast bone is (a)   to the body compared to the arms.

11.

The fingers are (a)   to the body compared to the nose.

12.

What body plane does the letter A correspond to?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Horizontal

d)

Frontal

13.

What body plane does the letter B correspond to?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Horizontal

d)

Occipital

14.

What body plane does the letter C correspond to?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Horizontal

d)

Occipital

15.

Which body cavity is represented by the letter A?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

16.

Which body cavity is represented by the letter B?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

17.

Which body cavity is represented by the letter C?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

18.

Which body cavity is represented by the letter D?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pelvic

19.

Proteins are made up of ___.

a)

nucleic acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

monosaccharides

20.

Carbohydrates are made up of ___.

a)

nucleic acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

monosaccharides

21.

DNA and RNA are examples of ___.

a)

nucleic acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

monosaccharides

22.

Acids increase the concentration of what ion in a solution?

a)

carbon (C)

b)

hydrogen (H+)

c)

potassium (K+)

d)

sodium (Na+)

23.

Bases increase the concentration of what ion in a solution?

a)

Hydroxyl (OH-)

b)

hydrogen (H+)

c)

potassium (K+)

d)

sodium (Na+)

24.

A charged atom is called a(n) ___.

a)

isotope

b)

electron

c)

ion

d)

proton

25.

Which type of muscle tissue is attached to bones, contracts voluntarily, and is responsible for moving the limbs and body?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

26.

Which type of muscle tissue lines the hollow organs?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

27.

Which type of muscle tissue is only found in the heart?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

28.

What kind of gland releases hormones directly into the bloodstream?

a)

exocrine

b)

endocrine

29.

What kind of gland has ducts to secrete its products?

a)

exocrine

b)

endocrine

30.

Which type of tissue is found on the surface of the skin?

a)

connective tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

31.

Blood is an example of which type of tissue?

a)

connective tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

32.

Which type of tissue is contractile?

a)

connective tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

33.

Which type of tissue is use to send messages through nerves?

a)

connective tissue

b)

nervous tissue

c)

muscle tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

34.

The cell membrane is primarily made up of which two macromolecules?

a)

lipids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

carbohydrates

d)

proteins

35.

Cells swell when surrounded by a(n) ___ solution.

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotonic

c)

isotonic

36.

What is the primary mechanism that maintains homeostasis?

a)

metabolism

b)

thermoregulation

c)

positive feedback

d)

negative feedback

37.

Which mechanism regulates milk letdown?

a)

metabolism

b)

thermoregulation

c)

positive feedback

d)

negative feedback

38.

Which mechanism regulates thermoregulation?

a)

metabolism

b)

thermoregulation

c)

positive feedback

d)

negative feedback

39.

What regional term refers to the "armpit"?

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

olecranon

d)

axillary

40.

All of the chemical reactions in the body is known as ___.

a)

anatomy

b)

metabolism

c)

physiology

d)

homeostasis

41.

What regional term refers to the "front of elbow"?

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

olecranon

d)

axillary

42.

What regional term refers to the "back of knee"?

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

olecranon

d)

axillary

43.

What regional term refers to the "elbow"?

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

olecranon

d)

axillary

44.

In feedback loops, which structure is typically the "control center"?

a)

the brain

b)

sensory receptors

c)

sweat glands

d)

muscles

45.

Which structure is part of the lymphatic system?

a)

arteries

b)

bones

c)

lymph nodes

d)

blood

46.

Which organ is part of the digestive system?

a)

arteries

b)

bones

c)

lymph nodes

d)

liver

47.

Which organ system delivers food and nutrients to all parts of the body?

a)

digestive

b)

circulatory

c)

lymphatic

d)

respiratory

48.

The trachea is part of which organ system?

a)

digestive

b)

circulatory

c)

lymphatic

d)

respiratory

49.

Which organelle is responsible for generating energy in a cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

50.

Which organelle is responsible for engulfing bacteria and unwanted structures in a cell?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast