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Semi final Exam. in Developmental Biology

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following statement is not true?

a)

All stages of embryonic and fetal development are vulnerable to environmental charges

b)

Disturbance may result to overt bizarre teratogenicity or subtle metabolic disorders that are expressed in postnatal life

c)

The environment has the capacity to charge gene expression without changing the genome

d)

None of the above

2.
What are the main parts of the Central Nervous System?
a)
Brain & Chest
b)
Spinal Cord & Spinal Nerves
c)
Brain & Spinal Cord
d)
Heart & Brain
3.
What are the two main parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?
a)
Spinal Nerves & Receptors
b)
Arms & Legs
c)
Brain & Spinal Cord
d)
Optic Nerves & Receptors
4.
What are the divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System?
a)
Somatic & Motor
b)
Brake & Motor
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Sensory & Motor
5.
Afferent nerves are called
a)
efferent
b)
sensory
c)
motor
d)
peripheral
6.
Motor nerves are called
a)
afferent
b)
peripheral
c)
sensory
d)
efferent
7.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
8.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
9.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
10.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
11.
_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Flower
12.

The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

axons

b)

sensory receptors

c)

spinal cord

d)

motor neurons

14.

increased heart rate

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

15.

The two largest divisions of the nervous system are the

a)

parasympathetic and sympathetic.

b)

central and peripheral.

c)

afferent and efferent.

d)

autonomic and somatic.

e)

somatic and sympathetic.

16.

Which of the follow is the correct order of events in a reflex?

a)

Afferent system -> Efferent System -> Interneuron

b)

Efferent System -> Afferent system -> Interneuron

c)

Interneuron -> Afferent system -> Efferent System

d)

Afferent system -> Interneuron -> Efferent System

e)

Interneuron -> Efferent System -> Afferent system

17.

Which of the following is NOT true of reflexes?

a)

They are automatic and do not require consciousness.

b)

Many, like the "pull away your hand" or "jerk your knee" reaction, originate in the spinal cord.

c)

Most occur before you even think about it.

d)

They originate in the brain and are voluntary.

e)

Many are evolved reactions meant to keep the body safe.

18.

Which of the following divisions of the nervous system controls voluntary behaviors?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Somatic

e)

Afferent

19.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems together make up which division of the nervous system?

a)

Central

b)

Autonomic

c)

Somatic

d)

Peripheral

e)

Regional

20.

Mukucha's heart is beating rapidly, his pupils are dialated, and his mouth is dry. This response was triggered by which division of his nervous system?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

e)

Peripheral

21.

Afferent neurons are primarily responsible for which of the following?

a)

Moving voluntary muscle.

b)

Activating the fight or flight response.

c)

Bringing sensory information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system.

d)

Maintaining the rest or digest response.

e)

Keeping the heart beating.

22.
Which structure would you not find around a hair within the skin
a)
Sweat gland
b)
Root
c)
Oil Gland
d)
Muscle
23.
Your nails grow from a...
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Nail bed
d)
Matrix
24.
The largest organ on/in your body is your...
a)
Brain
b)
Intestines
c)
Skin
d)
Lungs
25.
The outer layer of skin is called the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
26.
The layer of skin that contains special structures like glands and nerves is the...
a)
Hypodermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Epidermis
27.
New skin cells are constantly being made at the _________of the epidermis.
a)
Base
b)
Top
c)
They are not made in the epidermis
28.
Melanin is a type of cell that produces ________ within our skin.
a)
Texture
b)
Color
c)
Hair
d)
Vitamin D
29.
Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.
a)
Water loss
b)
Temperature
c)
Hair growth
d)
Vitamin D absorption
30.
In which order do the layers of skin occur from the outside to the inside
a)
Dermis, Epidermis, Hypodermis
b)
Hypodermis, Dermis, Epidermis
c)
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis, Hypodermis, Dermis
31.
The integumentary system is made up of the...
a)
Skin, Muscle, and Bone
b)
Hair, Nails, and Lashes
c)
Nails, Hair, and Skin
d)
3 layers of tissue
32.
Both hair and nails are made up of the same type of protein
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which is not a function of hair within the integumentary system?
a)
Protection
b)
Production of Vitamin D
c)
Warmth
d)
Immune Defense
34.

What part of the integumentary system sends and receives messages?

a)

Glands

b)

Hair

c)

Nails

d)

Nerves

35.

Which is not a function of the integumentary system?

a)

Protection against foreign objects

b)

Sweating/cooling

c)

Insulating/warming

d)

Urinating

36.

How is your body cooled?

a)

Hair

b)

Fat

c)

Oil glands

d)

Sweat

37.

How does your epidermis protect you from germs?

a)

By oil secretions

b)

By forming a boundary of protection

c)

By hair as protection

d)

By sweat

38.

How does hair protect us?

a)

By keeping us cooler

b)

By keeping us warmer

c)

By providing a boundary against germs

d)

Waterproofing

39.

What is the last deepest layer of our skin? What is its function?

a)

Epidermis--protection

b)

Subcutaneous fat layer--glands and nerves

c)

Fat--cooling and protection

d)

Fat--warmth

40.

Which does NOT show homeostasis of the skin?

a)

Keeping foreign objects out

b)

Sweating to maintain body temperature

c)

Releasing excess salts through pores

d)

Keeping oxygen levels healthy

41.

How does sweating actually keep us cooler?

a)

Through condensation

b)

It's colder than the air outside

c)

Through sublimation

d)

Though evaporation

42.

Check ALL which are parts of the integumentary system.

a)

Hair

b)

Kidneys

c)

Nails

d)

Skin

43.

Check ALL facts that are true about the integumentary system

a)

Vitamin D is produced in the skin

b)

Blood volume is regulated in the integumentary system

c)

Skin is mostly dead

d)

Integumentary systems works with the nervous system

e)

Integumentary system works with the excretory system

44.

Check ALL facts that are false about the integumentary system

a)

Blood is pumped to the nephrons in the epidermis

b)

The sun is essential for Vitamin D production in the skin

c)

Dark haired, dark skinned, dark eyed people are most at risk of skin cancer

d)

Cancer is uncontrolled cell growth

45.

Check all the main layers of the skin

a)

Alveoli layer

b)

Dermis

c)

Epidermis

d)

Subcutaneous fat layer

e)

Semi permeable layer

46.
Which structure would you not find around a hair within the skin
a)
Sweat gland
b)
Root
c)
Oil Gland
d)
Muscle
47.

What are the 4 parts of the Integumentary System?

a)

Skin

b)

Hair

c)

Heart

d)

Nails

e)

Sweat Glands

48.

The Integumentary System helps the body to regulate it's __________________________.

a)

strength

b)

temperature

c)

vitamins

d)

hair growth

49.

The skin helps to ________________ the body.

a)

protect

b)

cover

50.

Which has a root and follicle at the end?

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Hair

c)

Nails

d)

Skin

51.

Which helps cool your body down?

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Hair

c)

Nails

d)

Skin

52.

Where does our skin get the Vitamin D it produces?

a)

Skin

b)

Sunlight

c)

Bones

d)

Food

53.

What are the 3 layers of the skin?

a)

Epidermis, dermis, hair

b)

Dermis, hypo dermis, nails

c)

Epidermis, dermis, fatty layer

54.

What rises to the epidermis and becomes dead cells?

a)

Hair

b)

Skin cells

c)

Nails

d)

Sweat glands

55.
Where does fertilisation take place?
a)
Ovary
b)
Womb
c)
Vagina
d)
Fallopian tube
56.

During fertilisation, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

foetus

d)

baby

57.

How many sperm can fertilize a single egg?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Unlimited

d)

Varies

58.

What will happen to the first sperm that comes into contact with the egg membrane?

a)

Their membranes will fuse and the sperm is pulled inside the egg

b)

Their sperm membrane will become glued to the outside of the egg and remain there

c)

Their sperm's DNA will be sucked inside the cell while the rest of the sperm will fall off of the egg's surface

d)

Varies

59.

Why can't multiple sperm fertilize an egg?

a)

The egg produces chemicals that push other sperm away from the egg

b)

The egg cell membrane changes preventing sperm from attaching to it

c)

The zona pellucida hardens trapping sperm inside

d)

The zona pellucida hardens so no more sperm can enter

60.

After the sperm has fused with the egg and entered, what events take place?

a)

The pronuleus of the male and female fuse completing the process of fertilization

b)

The pronuleus of the male and female separate completing the process of fertilization

c)

Cilia pull zygote towards infundibulum

d)

Cilia pull sperm towards infundibulum

61.
What is the first step of fertilization?
a)
Fusion of Sperm and Egg Membranes
b)
Cortical Reaction
c)
Acrosomal Reaction
d)
Organogenesis
62.

The part of the sperm highlighted in red is called the?

a)

Midbody

b)

Midpiece

c)

Middle

d)

Body

63.

This genetic disorder is an example of monosomy, and is characterized by a karyotype of 45XO or 45X. It only affects women.

a)

Phenylketonuria

b)

Anemia

c)

Fragile X

d)

Turner Syndrome

64.

Located on chromosome 4, this neurological disorder is caused by the presence of a DOMINANT ALLELE.

a)

dislexia

b)

Hunington Disease

c)

Turner syndrome

d)

Fragile X

65.

This genetic disorder is caused by non-disjunction of the 21st chromosome. It is one of the most common chromosomal disorders.

a)

Turner syndrome

b)

Hunington Disease

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Myopia

66.

This genetic disorder causes a reduction/absence of melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. Located on chromosome 6, this disorder is common throughout the animal kingdom.

a)

Anemia

b)

Albinism

c)

Myopia

d)

Hemophilia

67.

This genetic disorder occurs on chromosome 12. This disorder does not allow for the breakdown of phenylalanine in the diet. Buildup of phenylalanine in the body can cause severe symptoms and even reduce lifespan.

a)

Hunington Disease

b)

Sickle-cell Anemia

c)

Phenylketonuria

d)

Myopia

68.

This genetic disorder causes red blood cells to exhibit an irregular shape. Symptoms of this disorder can include joint pain, poor circulation, and a shorter lifespan. It is highly prevalent in African and African American populations.

a)

Anemia

b)

Albinism

c)

Turner syndrome

d)

Sickle-cell Anemia

69.

Hemophilia

a)

can be deadly

b)

is curable

c)

occurs on the 21st chromosome

d)

is an example of non-disjunction

70.

Which of the following is an available treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis type I?

a)

palliative

b)

gene therapy

c)

tumor surveillance

d)

enzyme replacement therapy

71.

Which genetic disease is the most common among white Americans?

a)

Huntington's

b)

Cystic Fibrosis

c)

PKU

d)

Tay Sachs

72.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
73.
What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
a)
Sudoriferous
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Melanin
d)
Carotene
74.
What is the name of tube that our hair grows from?
a)
Follicle
b)
Root
c)
Shaft
d)
Sebaceous
75.
What is the condition called when your skin is a yellowish tint?
a)
Jaundice
b)
Albino
c)
Cyanosis
d)
Erythema
76.
The vasculated area of skin is the:
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Stratum basale
77.
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
hyperdermis
78.
Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.
a)
merocrine glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
apocrine glands
d)
sweat glands
79.
What causes acne?
a)
clogged sebaceous glands
b)
clogged apocrine glands
c)
clogged merocrine glands
d)
clogged sweat glands
80.
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels? 
a)
epidermis
b)
hypodermis
c)
dermis
81.
What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (Dendritic) cell
82.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
83.
The two primary layer of the skin in order from INNERMOST to OUTERMOST is
a)
dermis, epidermis
b)
epidermis, dermis
c)
hypodermis, dermis
d)
hypodermis, epidermis
84.

The epidermis has

a)

blood vessels

b)

no blood vessels

85.

Which structure is the control center of your body?

(a)  

86.

We respond to external or internal stimuli once our brain has processed information from one of our

a)

Nerves

b)

Muscles

c)

Senses

d)

Systems

87.

Our bodies ability to maintain a balanced, internal environement is called

a)

Breathing

b)

Responding to stimuli

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Growth and development

88.

What is a nerve?

a)

A bundle of neurons

b)

Specialized, long thin cells

c)

A system of organs

d)

A transmit signal

89.

What is a tissue?

a)

The basic unit of the nervous system

b)

A chemical signal

c)

A bundle of nerves

d)

A group of cells working together

90.

The entire nervous system arises from the:

a)

Endoderm

b)

Mesoderm

c)

Ectoderm

91.

Every animal has a central nervous system

a)

True

b)

False

92.

The first step in the formation of the nervous system is known as:

a)

Neural Birth

b)

Neurulation

c)

Neurogenesis

93.

What kind of cell we are when we are as big as one cell?

a)

Stem Cell

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

94.

What name is correct when humans are as big as 100 cells?

a)

Gastrula

b)

Blastula

c)

Bastocoel

95.

What is the name when the multicellular human has already three distinctive cellular layers?

a)

Gastrula

b)

Blastula

c)

Blastocoel

96.

An important chemical to take during neurulation is?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Zinc

d)

Vitamin B

97.

Which of the cerebral areas is the first to develop?

a)

Prosencephalon

b)

Mesencephalon

c)

Rhomboencephalon

98.

At birth, the brain is approximately 25% of the adult size

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Which part of the nervous system is the central command center of the body?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neuron

d)

Dendrite

e)

Axon

100.

Which part of the nervous system that allow communication with rest of the body?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neuron

d)

Dendrite

e)

Axon

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