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WorksheetsAnatomy Assessement
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following body systems combats hemorrhage and blood loss?
a)
Nervous
b)
Endocrine
c)
Respiratory
d)
Cardiovascular
2.
Which of the following body systems includes the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi?
a)
Nervous
b)
Endocrine
c)
Respiratory
d)
Cardiovascular
3.
The study of tissues is called...
a)
histology
b)
anesthesiology
c)
kinesiology
d)
kleenexology
4.
Groups on similar cells that act together to perform a specific function are called...?
a)
tissues
b)
membranes
c)
organs
d)
organ systems
5.
This type of connective tissue is considered the "packing material of the body" because it attaches and holds bodily structures in place
a)
Fibrous connective tissue
b)
cartilage
c)
endothelial
d)
bone
6.
The functions of this tissue is to cushion, insulate and store energy.
a)
adipose
b)
epithelial
c)
cartilage
d)
areolar
7.
The function of platelets is...
a)
help blood clot
b)
destroy pathogens
c)
carry oxygen
d)
build muscle
8.
This muscle type is under voluntary control.
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
9.
The pH scale is used to measure
a)
acids
b)
bases
c)
acids and bases
d)
none of the above
10.
An acid is any substance that is ________ 7 on the pH scale.
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
11.
_______ are hairlike projections that move and sweep material within the body
a)
cilia
b)
centrioles
c)
flaggellum
d)
ribosomes
12.
________ are structures within the cell that have distinct functions
a)
organs
b)
organelles
c)
tissues
d)
DNA
13.
Also known as the cells "power plant", it is the organelle responsible for cellular respiration, and thus the production of ATP.
a)
ribosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
lysosomes
d)
centrioles
14.
DNA is found within the cells ______
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosomes
c)
mictochondria
d)
lysosomes
15.
The sum total of all physical and chemical processes that occur in the body is called ___________
a)
metabolism
b)
homeostasis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
16.
Blood cell creations takes place in which part of the bone?
a)
red marrow
b)
yellow marrow
c)
osteons
d)
cortical boen
17.
All of the following are functions of the skeletal systems except?
a)
breakdown of fatty acids
b)
production of red blood cells
c)
fat storage
d)
protection
18.
What fluid lubricates, acts as a shock absorber and nourishes joints?
a)
synovial
b)
mucous
c)
interstitial
d)
extracellular
19.
the elbow and knee are examples of this type of joint
a)
Hinge
b)
Pivot
c)
Saddle
d)
Ball and scoket
20.
The hip and shoulder are an example of this type of joint
a)
Ellipsoidal
b)
Pivot
c)
Plane (gliding)
d)
Ball and scoket
21.
This type of connective tissue connects bone to bone
a)
ligaments
b)
tendons
22.
The ability of a muscle cell to shorten in length and generate force...
a)
excitation
b)
contraction
c)
extensibility
d)
elasticity
23.
An electrical impulse that travels along a nerve or muscle cell is called?
a)
action potential
b)
electrical potential
c)
calcium wave
d)
shock potential
24.
A nerve cell that stimulates a muscle is called?
a)
motor end plate
b)
motor neuron
c)
action neuron
d)
sensory neuron
25.
when a muscle generates force and shortens it is known as a __________ contraction
a)
concentric
b)
eccentric
c)
isometric
26.
What is the outter most layer of the skin called?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
27.
This subdivsion of the Peripheral nervous system is mostly involuntary and transmits to visceral organs
a)
somatic nervous system
b)
autonomic nervous system
28.
detects noxious stimuli
a)
chemoreceptor
b)
photoreceptor
c)
nociceptor
d)
mechanoreceptor
29.
This brain region acts as a link between the nervous system and endocrine system
a)
hypothalamus
b)
thyroid
c)
kidney
d)
adrenals
30.
Where in the body is the thyroid located?
a)
diencephalon
b)
neck
c)
abdominopelvic region
d)
scrotum
31.
Where are the adrenals located?
a)
above the kidneys
b)
inside the kidneys
c)
in the neck
d)
in the brain
32.
what hormone decreases blood glucose levels?
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
growth hormone
d)
aldosterone
33.
name for primary reproductive organs
a)
gonads
b)
gametes
c)
adrenals
d)
meiosis
34.
the average length of one complete menstrual cycle is
a)
28 days
b)
14 days
c)
1 year
d)
40 days
35.
This organ nourishes the fetus through pregnancy
a)
placenta
b)
placebo
c)
cervix
d)
small intestine
36.
this iron-based protein binds Oxygen and carbon dioxide
a)
hemoglobin
b)
platelet
c)
myoglobin
d)
neutrophil
37.
Coagulation means
a)
blood clotting
b)
blood cell creation
c)
heart rhythm
d)
uncontrolled bleeding
38.
These blood vessels return blood back to the heart
a)
arteries
b)
veins
c)
capillaries
39.
This is the largest artery in the body
a)
aorta
b)
jugular
c)
carotid
d)
vena cava
40.
Which lymphatic organ cleans and filters lymph?
a)
lymph node
b)
thymus
c)
spleen
d)
capillary
41.
The body's ability to recognize and respond to pathogens is called
a)
immunity
b)
pathology
c)
lymphatics
d)
hematology
42.
O2 and CO2 gas exchange takes place in this structure of the respiratory tract
a)
alveoli
b)
bronchi
c)
bronchioles
d)
grapes
43.
the lungs are __________ to the diaphragm
a)
superior
b)
inferior
44.
The breakdown of food molecules is called:
a)
digestion
b)
ingestion
c)
absorption
d)
defecation
45.
the mixing and propulsion movements of the GI tract is called:
a)
persistalsis
b)
deglutition
c)
mastication
d)
feceskineses
46.
Another name for the large intestine is:
a)
colon
b)
gullet
c)
ileum
d)
anus
47.
This organ detoxifies the blood
a)
liver
b)
gallbladder
c)
pancreas
48.
This organ stores bile
a)
liver
b)
gallbladder
c)
pancreas
49.
a)
Radius
b)
Fibula
c)
Ulna
d)
Tibia
50.
a)
Radius
b)
Ulna
c)
Tibia
d)
Fibula
51.
a)
Radius
b)
Ulna
c)
Tibia
d)
Fibula
52.
a)
Pelvis
b)
Sacrum
c)
Sternum
d)
Scapula
53.
a)
Femur
b)
Sternum
c)
Humerus
d)
Fibula
54.
a)
Sacrum
b)
Humerus
c)
Radius
d)
Femur
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