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2.3 Animal cells

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of the ciliated epithelium?

a)

protection.

b)

locomotion

c)

increase surface area.

d)

removal of small particles.

2.

Which part of a neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?

a)

axon.

b)

dendrites

c)

myofibril

d)

myelin sheath

3.

The myelin sheath…

a)

does not surround all nerves.

b)

is formed by the Schwann cell.

c)

is interrupted along the axon by nodes

d)

all of these.

4.

Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of epithelial cells?

a)

The apical surface is exposed to the external environment

b)

They are supplied with blood vessels

c)

They are closely packed cells

d)

They are attached to the basement membrane

5.

Which of the following functions as an electrical insulator in most of the neurons?

a)

Nodes of Ranvier

b)

Synaptic knob

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Axon

6.

Which of the following statements about compact bone is NOT true?

a)

It consist of dead cells embedded in a matrix comprising mainly of calcium phosphate

b)

Osteoblasts become less active to change into osteocytes

c)

Canaliculi connects the lacunae to each other

d)

It is made up of numerous Harvesian systems called osteon

7.

The diagram below shows the cross section of a compact bone. Osteocytes are found in

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

8.

Which of the following are examples of connective tissues

I Blood

II Cartilage

III striated muscle

Iv Epithelial tissues

a)

I, II and III

b)

II and III

c)

I and II

d)

III and IV

9.

Cell P consists of a cell body, axon and terminal dendrites. It contains many mitochondria. It is involved in the transmission of impulses. What is cell P?

a)

spermatozoan

b)

Nephron

c)

Neuron

d)

Neutrophil

10.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
11.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
12.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary
a)
Cardiac Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Skeletal Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle and Smooth Muscle
13.
Which type(s) of muscle tissue have visible striations
a)
Only Cardiac Muscle
b)
Only Skeletal Muscle
c)
Only Smooth Muscle
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
14.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple squamous
b)
simple columnar
c)
transitional
d)
simple cuboidal
15.
Which type of epithelial tissue would allow oxygen to quickly pass through it?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Simple Cuboidal
c)
Simple Columnar
d)
Transitional
16.

The type of cell that secretes mucus is called a

a)

salivary cell

b)

goblet cell

c)

sebaceous cell

d)

exocrine cell

17.
Name this tissue
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
18.
Which connective tissue contains a gel-like matrix and is found in the nose, ear, and at the end of bones.
a)
Bone
b)
Cartilage
c)
Blood
d)
Adipose
19.

Motor Nerve Fibers carry signals from ________ to the _______

a)

brain, muscles

b)

skin, brain

c)

skin, muscles

d)

muscles, brain

20.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body