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WorksheetsA&P Spring Cumulative Final 21/22
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins
Which of these is NOT required for life?
water
food
blood
oxygen
What is the basic unit of structure and function of all LIVING organisms?
organism
cell
tissue
organ system
In biology, homeostasis refers to the state of _______ maintained by living systems.
changing internal conditions
stable external conditions
stable internal conditions
changing external conditions
Small structures within living cells that carry on specific functions are known as _________.
organelles
tissues
molecules
parasites
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is also known as _________.
metabolism
assimilation
growth
digestion
Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?
cell
organ
organ system
organelle
The study of the structure of the human body is called ___________.
homeostasis
anatomy
physiology
interrelation
Measuring the acid content of the stomach would relate more closely to the science of ...
anatomy
physiology
both anatomy and physiology
none of the above
The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts is...
anatomy
physiology
both anatomy and physiology
none of the above
The muscles in the digestive system
Which of the following lists the body organization terms is in the correct order from smallest to largest?
What is the name of the ventral cavity that houses the lungs?
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Cranial
The medical term lateral means _____.
To the right
To the left
To the side
At the top
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior?
Coronal Plane
Transverse Plane
Sagital Plane
Air Plane
How many bones are there in the adult skeleton?
204
209
207
206
What is the name of the protein filament that has double heads and pulls the actin towards the center of the Sarcomere?
Where would you find the muscle named the Gastrocnemius?
The end of a long bone is referred to as ________ in medical terminology.
What connective tissue secures bone to bone?
________ is the arms moving away from the body's midline in a lateral motion.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down food and converts it to energy.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Which organelle surrounds a cell and holds it together?
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Ribosome
The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
What type of membrane transport does not require energy and moves particles WITH their concentration gradient?
Passive Transport
Osmosis
Active Transport
Facilitated Diffusion
What is the point of a feedback loop?
To provide the body with more energy
To provide the body with more food
To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing
To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable
Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in _____.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are ___________ and _________.
The "cause" for something to happen in a feedback loop is the _____.
response
effect
stimulus
homeostasis
The "effect" of a given stimulus in a feedback loop is the ______.
response
stimulus
cause
result
The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific).
What cavity are the lungs located in?
The ___ is a large dome shaped muscle that separates the two sections of the ventral cavity.
The __ contains the trachea, esophagus, and large blood vessels such as the aorta.
The armpit is known as the ________ region.
Acrominal
Axillary
Deltoid
Nasal
Your feet are ________ to your knees.
caudal
cephalic
inferior
superior
The head is _____ to the shoulders.
proximal
caudal
superior
inferior
Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward is referred to as ________ in medicine.
Which term refers to the shoulder region in medical terminology?
brachial
acromial
unilateral
carpal
Which of the following terms accurately describes where the brain is located in medical terminology?
The upper arm area is known as the ________ region.
Antebrachial
Brachial
Antecubital
Cubital
What are the proteins produced by B cells and designed to mark antigens to be destroyed?
none of the above
What is the first barrier against disease on your body?
Parasite
Fungus
What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
larynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchioles
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
none of the above
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
teeth
muscles of the stomach
enzymes
acid
What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?
swallowing
peristalsis
inertia contractions
paralysis
Endocrine glands secrete ___.
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
A wide range of chemical substances
Enzymes
Where is insulin produced?
Liver
Heart
Pancreas
Pineal gland
Which gland is referred to as the master gland?
Adrenal
Pituitary
Testes
Ovaries
Which hormone is secreted from the Adrenal Gland?
Cortisol
LH
ACTH
FSH
Females are born with all the egg cells they will ever have in their entire life?
How is lymph moved through lymphatic vessels?
Contraction of the small intestine
Contraction of the heart
Blood cells carry lymph through the vessels
Contraction of the skeletal muscle around the vessels
Feces passes to the outside of the body through an opening called the _____.
The purpose of the endocrine system is to
maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
produce substances that protect the body from bacteria
maintain metabolism, growth, development and homeostasis
transport molecules throughout the body
What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
Testosterone
Cortisol
Adrenaline
Parathyroid Hormone
Two glial cells that insulate neurons by producing myelin
Schwann cells and Oligodendrocyte
Satellite Cells and Neurons
Dendritic Cells and astrocytes
Ependymal cell and microglial cells
Which of the following divisions of the nervous system controls voluntary behaviors?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Autonomic
Somatic
Another name for motor neurons are _______.
efferent neurons.
afferent neurons.
somatic neurons.
sympathetic neurons.
An electrical impulse within a single neuron is called a(n) ________.
synapse
membrane potential
action potential
cell body
Cranial nerve II is the _____ nerve.
trochlear
vagus
facial
optic
Cranial nerve X is the _____ nerve.
facial
vagus
accessory
optic
A person has a stroke on her occipital lobe. What deficits could she obtain from this injury?
Which of the following is the location where gas exchange takes place in the respiratory system?
alveoli
bronchi
villi
bronchioles
The trachea branches off into two _______.
Lungs
Visceral Pleura
Parietal Pleura
What is the medical term for the windpipe?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Respiratory System?
taking in oxygen
taking in carbon dioxide
moisten air
transport glucose
A person swallows water and does not choke or strangle. This is possible because the ______ functioned properly.
bronchi
larynx
pharynx
epiglottis
What are the lungs dispelling when you exhale?
Which side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood and circulates it to the lungs for oxygenation?
After returning from the lungs blood travels through the pulmonary veins back to the heart. What kind of blood does it carry and where does the blood travel next?
carries oxygenated blood to left atrium
carries deoxygenated blood to left ventricle
carries oxygenated blood to left ventricle
carries deoxygenated blood to left atrium
This fluid makes up 55% of blood components and is what erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes are suspended in.
Platelets
Blood
Plasma
Hemoglobin
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our bodies with oxygen.
What structure is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart, controls the heart rate by generating electrical impulses and then sends electrical signals through the atria of the heart muscle?
AV Node
SA Node
Atrium
Ventricle
What cardiac structure regulates the signals to the ventricles, as well as making sure that the atria are empty and closed before stimulating the ventricles?
AV Node
SA Node
AVB (Bundle of HIS)
Purkinje Fibers
What is the scientific name for a red blood cell?
_________ carry deoxygenated blood TO the heart, where as ___________ carry oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart.
veins, arteries
nerves, muscles
capillaries, arteries
thrombocytes, leukocytes
A 30 y/o male suffers an heart attack and the doctor states that there was damage to the heart muscle. What is the medical term for this layer of the heart?
A sphygmomanometer is used to determine _________.
Heart Rate
Blood Oxygen Levels
Blood Pressure
Blood Volume
The normal pattern of impulse conduction through the heart is:
AV-SA-AVB (Bundle of His)-Purkinje
AV-SA-Purkinje-AVB (Bundle of His)
SA-AV-AVB (Bundle of His)-Purkinje
SA-AV-Purkinje-AVB (Bundle of His)
What functional part of the kidney is responsible for the production of urine?
Which of the following is the correct order for the flow of filtrate through the renal tubules?
Which of the following does the kidneys regulate in order to assist the body in maintaining homeostasis?
