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Final Exam Review Anatomy

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of tissue lines body cavities?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

2.

Which type of tissue is mostly responsible for voluntary body movements by working closely with the organs of the skeletal system.

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

3.

Which type of tissue allows humans to respond to stimuli in our external environment?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

4.

Which type of tissue covers the body's surfaces?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

5.

Which type of tissue is the most abundant and widely distributed in the entire human body?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

6.

The smallest unit of capable of life on its own is a(n):

a)

Organ

b)

Organelle

c)

Cell

d)

Tissue

7.

Organize the parts below from most basic to most complex according to the levels of organization in a multicellular organism.

a)

neurons > nerve tissue > brain > central nervous system > human being

b)

human being > central nervous system > brain > nerve tissue > neurons

c)

nerve tissue > central nervous system > neurons > brain > human being

d)

neurons > brain > nerve tissue > central nervous system > human being

8.

To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, equal, right and left sides along the _____________ plane.

a)

Coronal

b)

Transverse

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Parasagittal

9.

Classify the following bone:


A bone that has a large surface area, specifically for muscle attachment.

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

10.

Classify the following bone:


The type of bone that most of the limb bones can be classified as.

a)

Long

b)

Flat

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

11.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be part of the axial skeleton?

a)

Coxal bones

b)

Rib cage

c)

Vertebral column

d)

Skull

12.

Cords of dense connective tissue that connects muscles to bone are called:

a)

Cartilage

b)

Ligaments

c)

Tendons

d)

Joints

13.

Which of the following anatomical characteristics is NOT shared by all synovial joints?

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Sensory nerve fibers

c)

Fibrocartilage

d)

Reinforcing ligaments

14.

The prime mover in inspiration is the

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Rectus abdominis

c)

External obliques

d)

Internal intercostals

15.

The quadriceps are the prime movers in extension and are antagonized by the

a)

Adductors

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Calf muscles

d)

Tibialis anterior

16.

Adrenal glands are responsible for:

a)

Establishing our sleep/wake cycle.

b)

Controlling and coordinating the timing of puberty in our sex organs.

c)

Releasing the hormone necessary for osmoregulation.

d)

Synthesizing and secreting mineralocorticoids like aldosterone.

17.

To increase the strength of a nerve signal, neurons will

a)

Increase the frequency of the action potential.

b)

Decrease the frequency of the action potential.

c)

Increase the voltage of the action potential.

d)

Decrease the voltage of the action potential.

18.

The most specific division of the nervous system responsible for our "fight or flight" response is the

a)

Sensory division

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Sympathetic

19.

Which of the following best describes how myelination affects the transmission of nerve impulse?

a)

It speeds up the transmission of impulses by acting as an electrical insulator.

b)

It speeds up the transmission of impulses by integrating signal information more quickly.

c)

It slows down the transmission of impulses by forming gaps called the nodes of Ranvier.

d)

It slows down the transmission of impulses by blocking the movement of ions across the membrane.

20.

The largest part of the brain is the

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Midbrain

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Pons

21.

The most specific division of the nervous system responsible for controlling voluntary movements is the ____________ division.

a)

Somatic

b)

Efferent

c)

Sensory

d)

Sympathetic

22.

Daniel was feeling feverish and a bit itchy, so he went to see his doctor. Read about his experience at the doctor’s office below.


During his examination, the doctor noticed an anterior rash that covered the entire area between the thoracic region and the pelvic region. What body region did it cover?

a)

Otic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Pollex

d)

Sacral

23.

The bones that make up the ankle are known as the

a)

Carpals

b)

Tarsals

c)

Clavicles

d)

Phalanges

24.

Which of the following leg bones doesn't actually bear any weight but aids in stabilizing the ankle joint?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Patella

d)

Fibula

25.

The endomysium is the connective tissue that surrounds each

a)

Fascicle

b)

Muscle fiber

c)

Myofibril

d)

Myofilament

26.

Dendritic cells are most abundant in the _________ layer of the skin.

a)

Stratum granulosum

b)

Stratum corneum

c)

Stratum spinosum

d)

Stratum basale

27.

Which of the following is NOT considered a function of the hypodermis?

a)

Prevents water loss

b)

Insulates from heat loss

c)

Absorbs shock

d)

Stores energy

28.

Which statement below correctly matches the structure with its function?

a)

The nail matrix is where the nail grows from.

b)

The root hair plexus contracts to raise hair upright.

c)

The dermis anchors the skin to muscles beneath it.

d)

The arrector pili supplies the hair with nutrients and signals growth.

29.

Which of the following statements about the papillary dermis is false?

a)

It is mostly made of areolar connective tissue

b)

It contains nerve endings that respond to environmental stimuli.

c)

It is most responsible for the toughness of our skin.

d)

It is highly vascular, nourished with many blood vessels.

30.

Using the below example, classify each using the articulating bones along with the functional and structural classification for the joint.


The inferior tibiofibular joint connects the two bones of the lower leg on the distal end with ligaments only. This allows no movement.

a)

Tibia and Fibula, Amphiarthrosis, Fibrous

b)

Tibia and Fibula, Synarthrosis, Fibrous

c)

Tibia and Talus, Amphiarthrosis, Condylar

d)

Fibula and Talus, Diarthrosis, Plane

31.

Using the below example, classify each using the articulating bones along with the functional and structural classification for the joint.


The distal radioulnar joint allows for supination and pronation in the forearm.

a)

Radius and Ulna, Diarthrosis, Hinge

b)

Radius and Ulna, Diarthrosis, Pivot

c)

Radius and Ulna, Synarthrosis, Hinge

d)

Radius and Ulna, Diarthrosis, Condylar

32.

One function of the muscular system is to regulate constant body temperature. How does the system accomplish this?

a)

Muscles need ATP to contract and receives ATP from cellular respiration, which is an exothermic reaction and helps to maintain the temperature through muscle contractions.

b)

Muscles need Calcium to contract and receives it from hematopoiesis, which is an endothermic reaction and gives off heat when muscles contract which helps to maintain body temperature.

c)

Muscles need ATP to contract and receives ATP from neurons, which uses action potential as an exothermic reaction to heat the muscles to a certain temperature before contracting.

d)

Muscles need Calcium to contract and receives it from neurons, which use action potential as an endothermic reaction to give off heat when muscles contract.

33.

Which of the following statements about gas exchange is false?

a)

Our blood plays a central role.

b)

Exchange happens in the alveoli and our body tissues.

c)

Simple diffusion is the method of transport.

d)

In the alveoli, CO2 moves into the blood and O2 moves out of it.

34.

If your blood type is O- that means

a)

You have no agglutinogens on your red blood cells.

b)

You have the rhesus antigens.

c)

You only have anti-A antibodies in your blood plasma.

d)

All of the above.

35.

Which statement below correctly matches the structure with its function?

a)

Veins carry blood away from the heart.

b)

The atria are the high pressure receiving chambers of the heart.

c)

The sinoatrial node initiates the action potential that causes the heart to beat.

d)

Contractile cardiac muscle cells can trigger their own action potentials without neural input.

36.

The amount of strain or force placed on the blood vessels as the blood moves through them is known as

a)

Pulse

b)

Diastole

c)

Tidal volume

d)

Blood pressure

37.

Which of the following correctly matches the subdivision of the small intestine with its role?

a)

Critical vitamins are mainly absorbed in the ileum.

b)

The majority of chemical digestion occurs in the duodenum.

c)

Nutrients are mostly absorbed into the blood from the jejunum.

d)

All of the above are accurate matches of structure to function.

38.

In which of the following structures does chemical digestion NOT occur?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Mouth

c)

Small intestine

d)

Stomach

39.

Which statement below correctly matches the structure with its function?

a)

The rectum opens to the exterior of the body where feces is eliminated.

b)

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile that isn’t immediately needed.

c)

The small intestine mechanically and chemically digests our food until it is considered to be chyme.

d)

The pharynx connects the oral cavity to the stomach.

40.

Which of the following structures acts as a mechanical filter between the blood and Bowman’s capsule?

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Proximal convoluted tubule

c)

Distal convoluted tubule

d)

Loop of Henle

41.

A pancreatic cell specializes in making enzymes that it releases to the small intestine. Which of the following best describes the path these enzymes take from synthesis to exocytosis?

a)

rough ER > Golgi > cell membrane

b)

nucleus > Golgi > rough ER

c)

Golgi > rough ER > cytoplasm

d)

smooth ER > Golgi > lysosome > cell membrane

42.

Which connective tissue specializes in the storage of fat?

a)

Tendon

b)

Adipose tissue

c)

Reticular tissue

d)

Dense connective tissue

43.

Which of the following is the main muscle of the cheek?

a)

masseter

b)

temporalis

c)

epicranius

d)

buccinator

44.

The somatic nervous system innervates ________and releases the neurotransmitter__________ to stimulate contractions.

a)

smooth muscles; acetylcholine

b)

skeletal muscles; acetylcholine

c)

skeletal muscles; norepinephrine

d)

smooth muscles; norepinephrine

45.

Which ion allows hemoglobin to readily bind with oxygen?

a)

Fe2+

b)

Na+

c)

K+

d)

Ca2+

46.

Which of the following is true for both cardiac and skeletal muscle tissues?

a)

Contract as a unit

b)

Striated

c)

Branched

d)

Can spontaneously depolarize without input from the nervous system

47.

The ______side of the heart is the _________ circuit and pumps oxygen-poor blood to the _________.

a)

right; systemic; lungs

b)

left; systemic; body

c)

right; pulmonary; lungs

d)

left; pulmonary; body

48.

Which neuron has two processes extending from the cell body?

a)

Multipolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Dipolar

d)

Unipolar

49.

The ________ are the muscle cells, containing specialized organelles called __________.

a)

muscle fibers; myofibrils

b)

muscle fibers; myofilaments

c)

fascicles; muscle fibers

d)

myofibrils; myofilaments

50.

Which of the following places the regions of the vertebral column in the correct order, starting in the neck?

a)

cervical > thoracic > lumbar > sacral > coccyx

b)

thoracic > lumbar > cervical > sacral > coccyx

c)

cervical > thoracic > lumbar > coccyx > sacral

d)

thoracic > lumbar > cervical > coccyx > sacral

51.

Match the following terms with their definitions

a)

Proximal

1.

Closer to the trunk of the body

b)

Distal

2.

Further from the trunk of the body

c)

Superior

3.

Above

d)

Inferior

4.

Below

e)

Lateral

5.

Away from the midline of the body

52.

Drag the correct labels to their location on the heart. Place the terms on the numbers.

53.

What component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide?

a)

Erythrocytes

b)

Leukocytes

c)

Platelets

d)

Lymphocytes

54.

Which type of blood vessel carries blood towards the heart ?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Arterioles

d)

Capillaries

55.

The heart has four chambers. Which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

a)

Right atrium

b)

Left atrium

c)

Right ventricle

d)

Left ventricle

56.

Label the neuron by dragging the terms to the correct location.

57.

Label the following parts of the brain by dragging to its correct location.

58.

Label the bones with their correct shape by dragging onto the image.

59.

Match the following

a)

Ureters

1.

muscular tube that drains urine from the kidneys

b)

Bladder

2.

hollow muscular organ that store urine until its ready to be emptied

c)

Urethra

3.

Narrow tube that allows urine to pass through to leave our body

60.

This image represents a nephron. Match the following:

61.

Match the following

a)

Filtration

1.

creates a cell-free filtrate from blood

b)

Reabsorption

2.

movement of needed substances into blood

c)

Secretion

3.

Unneeded substances removed from blood

d)

Excretion

4.

excess water and waste that remain pass to the collecting tubules

e)

Urea

5.

produced when protein from food is broken down

62.

amylase breaks down carbos where

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

esophagus

d)

small intestine

63.

chyme is found in what organ

a)

stomach/small intestine

b)

esophagus

c)

liver

d)

mouth

64.

What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?

a)

Capillaries, veins, aortas

b)

Capillaries, arteries, platelets

c)

Capillaries, veins, platelets

d)

Capillaries, veins, arteries