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Part 2 Final Examination AnaPhy

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mechanical force of contraction is generated by ________.

a)

shortening of the thick filaments

b)

shortening of the thin filaments

c)

a sliding of thin filaments past thick filaments

d)

the "accordion-like" folding of thin and thick filaments

2.

a neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle to contract

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

storage of fat and minerals

b)

support the body

c)

protection of soft body organs

d)

regulation of blood pressure

4.

What bones protect the spinal cord?

a)

ribs

b)

sternum

c)

vertebrae

d)

coxal bones

5.

Mothers who breast-feed their children will lose a percentage of calcium from their bones. Which hormone is responsible for raising blood calcium levels when they drop below homeostatic levels?

a)

calcitonin

b)

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

c)

insulin

d)

growth hormone

6.

The first step in bone healing involves the formation of a blood-filled swelling known as a(n) ________.

a)

epiphyseal line

b)

bony callus

c)

hematoma

d)

fibrocartilage callus

7.

An incomplete bone break, known as a(n) ________ fracture, is commonly seen in children.

a)

spiral

b)

greenstick

c)

impacted

d)

comminuted

8.

The skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage form the ________ skeleton.

a)

appendicular

b)

central

c)

axial

d)

main

9.

The large hole located in the base of the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord and brain to connect is the ________.

a)

occipital condyle

b)

vertebral foramen

c)

intervertebral foramen

d)

foramen magnum

10.

Two or more bones meet at a location called a(n) ________.

a)

fracture

b)

hematoma

c)

articulation (joint)

d)

marrow cavity

11.

Julie experienced a break in the shaft of her femur. What part of her bone was fractured?

a)

epiphysis

b)

epiphyseal plate

c)

articular cartilage

d)

diaphysis

12.

The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.

a)

compact bones

b)

irregular bones

c)

flat bones

d)

long bones

13.

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.

a)

bone length is no longer increasing

b)

one length is increasing

c)

bone diameter is increasing

d)

bone diameter is decreasing

14.

What does collagen provide as a component of bone?

a)

elasticity

b)

hardness

c)

flexibility

d)

brittleness

15.

Which of the following is only found associated with a child's bone?

a)

diaphysis

b)

marrow cavity

c)

epiphyseal plate

d)

periosteum

16.

What type of bone cell is primarily active when bone growth occurs?

a)

osteocyte

b)

erythrocyte

c)

chondrocyte

d)

osteoblast

17.

There are four stages in the healing of a bone fracture. Which of the following best illustrates the sequence of these stages?

1. bony callus formation      3. fibrocartilage callus formation

2. bone remodeling              4. hematoma formation

a)

4, 3, 2, 1

b)

4, 3, 1, 2

c)

1, 2, 3, 4

d)

1, 3, 4, 2

18.

Which of the following could create an open, or compound, fracture?

a)

when the bone is crushed

b)

when the broken bone ends are forced into each other

c)

when the broken bone penetrates through the skin

d)

when the bone is broken into many fragments

19.

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

a)

compound fracture

b)

simple fracture

c)

comminuted fracture

d)

compression fracture

20.

The physician knew her patient was most likely a child before she walked into the examination room because the X-ray revealed a(n) ________.

a)

impacted fracture

b)

compression fracture

c)

comminuted fracture

d)

greenstick fracture

21.

The axial skeleton contains ________.

1. skull

2. scapula

3. true and false ribs

4. vertebrae

5. phalanges

a)

1, 3, 4, 5

b)

1, 3, 4

c)

2, 5

d)

vertebr2, 3, 4, 5ae

22.

Racial variations in skin color are determined by

a)

the number of melanocytes

b)

the amount and type of melanin produced.

c)

the distribution and deposition of melanin.

d)

Both "the number of melanocytes" and "the distribution and deposition of melanin produced" are correct.

23.

Gustatory hairs are to taste as olfactory hairs are to ________.

a)

sight

b)

hearing

c)

dynamic equilibrium

d)

smell

24.

Which of the following are major functions of the nervous system? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Receive sensory input

b)

Integrate information

c)

Maintain homeostasis

d)

Control muscles and glands

25.

In a neuron, short, branching cytoplasmic extensions that receive information and carry it to the cell body are called ________.

a)

dendrites

b)

axons

c)

cell bodies

d)

axon hillock

26.

Axons

a)

may branch to form collateral axons.

b)

have an axon hillock which is devoid of Nissl bodies.

c)

are often surrounded by a myelin sheath.

d)

All of the choices are correct.

27.

White matter of the central nervous system

a)

is formed by nerve cell bodies and their dendrites

b)

is formed by bundles of parallel axons with their myelin sheaths.

c)

forms the cortex of the brain.

d)

All of the choices are correct.

28.

The ________ consists of the brain and spinal cord.

a)

central nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

d)

parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

29.

Receptors in certain blood vessels detect changes in blood pressure. When blood pressure begins to rise, some of these receptors send signals to the medulla, which then sends signals to the heart to alter heart rate, thereby reducing blood pressure. Which function of the nervous system is illustrated in this example? Select ALL that apply

a)

Receiving sensory input

b)

Integrating information

c)

Controlling muscles and glands

d)

Maintaining homeostasis

30.

The letter A represents which structure on this figure of a neuron?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon hillock

d)

Node of Ranvier

31.

Charlotte burned the top of her tongue on a hot slice of pizza. What type of taste bud was damaged?

a)

vallate papillae

b)

foliate papillae

c)

circumvallate papillae

d)

fungiform papillae

32.

Stimulation of sour receptors occurs in response to ________.

a)

lemons

b)

mushrooms

c)

sugar

d)

steak

33.

Which of the following hormones is released by the corpus luteum after ovulation and causes a negative-feedback loop with the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary?

(a)  

34.

The release of estrogen from the ovaries stimulates the release of GnRH from

(a)  

35.

True or False? Progesterone has a negative-feedback effect on GnRH and LH.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following describes meiosis II in humans?

a)

4N -> 2N

b)

2N -> 2N

c)

2N -> 1N

d)

1N -> 1N

37.

Spermatogenesis occurs in the

(a)  

38.

During spermatogenesis, which of the following cells is the first to become haploid?

a)

Primary spermatocyte

b)

Secondary spermatocyte

c)

Sperm cells

d)

Spermatid

39.

True or False? Meiosis II of spermatogenesis results in the formation of secondary spermatocytes.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Each spermatid

a)

divides by meiosis to produce four sperm cells.

b)

divides by mitosis to produce four sperm cells.

c)

divides by meiosis to produce two sperm cells.

d)

differentiates into a sperm cell.

41.

Which of the following is involved in ovulation?

a)

Primordial follicle

b)

Primary follicle

c)

Secondary follicle

d)

Mature follicle

42.

Luteinizing hormone (LH) binds to interstitial (Leydig) cells and

a)

inhibits Sertoli cells.

b)

promotes sperm cell production by the Leydig cells.

c)

decreases testosterone production by the Leydig cells.

d)

increases testosterone production by the Leydig cells.

43.

The ovary is attached to the superior margin of the uterus by the

a)

mesovarium.

b)

broad ligament.

c)

ovarian ligament.

d)

suspensory ligament.

44.

Which reproductive function is a function solely of the female reproductive system?

a)

Production of reproductive hormones

b)

Fertilization

c)

Production of gametes

d)

Development and nourishment of a new individual

45.

List the following structures in the order in which sperm would pass through them from the seminiferous tubules to the urethra.

1. Ductus deferens (vas deferens)

2. Efferent ductules

3. Epididymis

4. Ejaculatory duct

5. Rete testis

a)

5, 3, 2, 1, 4

b)

3, 2, 4, 1, 5

c)

5, 2, 3, 1, 4

d)

5, 2, 4, 3, 1

46.

Which of the following glands is correctly matched with its function?

a)

Seminal vesicles—Provide nutrients for sperm

b)

Prostate—Lubricates the penis during intercourse

c)

Bulbourethral glands—Produce a thin, sweet fluid

d)

Testes—Produce most of the semen

47.

During the female sex act,

a)

the clitoris becomes engorged with blood.

b)

vaginal mucoid secretions are reduced.

c)

vaginal, uterine, and perineal muscles relax.

d)

an orgasm always occurs to ensure fertilization.

48.

During cold weather, this muscle contracts causing the scrotum to reduce in size and become wrinkled.

(a)  

49.

The skeletal system aids in movement by

a)

contracting and generating tension.

b)

providing points of attachment for muscles to provide leverage.

c)

releasing the energy needed for muscle contraction.

d)

All of the choices are correct.

50.

Bones is a type of

a)

cartilage.

b)

epithelial tissue.

c)

muscle tissue.

d)

connective tissue.