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Human Anatomy & Physiology "Cells and Tissues"

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

which of the following is not a component of the cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

c)

All cells contain nuclei

d)

All cells come from existing cells

e)

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2.

Which of the following would expect to find in or on cells whose main function is absorption?

a)

Cilia

b)

Microvilli

c)

Gap junctions

d)

Secretory vesicles

e)

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3.

Adult cell types you might expect to have gap junctions include:

a)

heart muscle.

b)

smooth muscle.

c)

skeletal muscle.

d)

bone.

e)

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4.

Which of the following are possible functions of the glycoproteins in the plasma membrane?

a)

Determination of blood groups

b)

Binding sites for toxins or bacteria

c)

Aiding the binding of sperm to egg

d)

all of above

e)

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5.

In which of the following tissue types might you expect to find goblet cells?

a)

Transitional

b)

Simple cuboidal

c)

Simple columnar

d)

Simple squamous

e)

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6.

Which epithelium is "built" to withstand friction?

a)

Pseudostratified

b)

Stratified squamous

c)

Simple squamous

d)

Simple cuboidal

e)

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7.

Cancer is the same as...

a)

all neoplasms

b)

all tumors

c)

benign tumors

d)

all malignant neoplasms

e)

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8.

what is the only cell is the human body with a flagellum?

a)

ovum

b)

hair cell

c)

skin cell

d)

sperm

e)

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9.

which type of tissue covers your body and lines your internal organs?

a)

Nervous tissue

b)

Muscle tissue

c)

Epithelial tissue

d)

Connective tissue

e)

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10.

The building blocks of all living things

a)

Nucleus

b)

Tissues

c)

Cells

d)

Chromatin

e)

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11.

Groups of cells that are similar in structure and function

a)

Nucleus

b)

Tissues

c)

Cells

d)

Chromatin

e)

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12.

Control center of cell, contains DNA, necessary for cell reproduction.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Tissues

c)

Cells

d)

Chromatin

e)

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13.

Encloses the jelly-like fluid nucleoplasm in which other nuclear elements are suspended

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Envelope

c)

Nucleoli

d)

Chromatin

e)

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14.

One or more may be present in the nucleus, site of ribosome assembly

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nuclear Envelope

c)

Nucleoli

d)

Chromatin

e)

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15.

When a cell is not dividing, its DNA is combined with protein and forms a loose network of bumpy threads called _________.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Tissues

c)

Cells

d)

Chromatin

e)

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16.

When a cell is dividing to form two daughter cells, the chromatin threads coil and condense to form dense, rod-like bodies called ___________.

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Chromatin

e)

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17.

A fragile, transparent barrier that contains the cell contents and separates them from the surrounding environment.

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Chromatin

e)

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18.

The __________ makeup of the membrane interior makes the plasma membrane relatively impermeable to most water-soluble molecules.

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Tight Junctions

e)

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19.

Impermeable, bind cells together into leak-proof sheets

a)

Hydrophobic

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Plasma Membrane

d)

Tight Junctions

e)

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20.

Anchoring junctions that prevent cells from being pulled apart

a)

Gap junctions

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

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21.

Allow communication between cells

a)

Gap junctions

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cytosol

e)

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22.

The cellular material outside the nucleus, inside the plasma membrane. The "factory area" of the cell.

a)

Gap junctions

b)

Desmosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cytosol

e)

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23.

Semi-transparent fluid that suspends other elements

a)

Cytosol

b)

Inclusions

c)

Organelles

d)

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24.

Chemical substances such as stored nutrients or cell products. May or may not be present depending on cell type

a)

Cytosol

b)

Inclusions

c)

Organelles

d)

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25.

Metabolic machinery of the cell

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Organelles

d)

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