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anatomy and physiology

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what type of muscle is this?

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

2.

the trachea is lined with what?

a)

pleura

b)

ciliated mucosa

c)

smooth muscle

d)

squamous epithelium

3.

which of the following hormones would bind to receptors located on the inside of the cell?

a)

testosterone

b)

prolactin

c)

growth hormone

d)

follicle-stimulating hormone

4.

which membrane is a serous membrane that folds into itself into two-layered membranous sac around the lungs?

a)

pleura

b)

visceral membrane

c)

peritoneum

d)

pericardium

5.

the cervical vertebrae has 7 vertebrae, the lumbar vertebrae has 5 vertebrae. how many vertebrae does the thoracic vertebrae have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

6.

true or false: steroid hormones are made from cholesterol

a)

true

b)

false

7.

rank the following blood vessels in order of their average pressure, from high to lowest: artery, vein, arteriole, venule, aorta, capillary.

a)

aorta > artery > arteriole > capillary > vein > venule

b)

capillary > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > capillary

c)

aorta > arteriole > venule > artery > vein > capillary

d)

capillary > vein > venule > artery > arteriole > aorta

8.

what muscle flexes the leg and extends the thigh?

a)

gluteus medius

b)

quadriceps

c)

hamstrings

d)

quadriceps femoris

9.

what forms the posterior roof of the mouth?

a)

uvula

b)

soft palate

c)

hard palate

d)

labia

10.

which is the largest cartilage in the body?

a)

nose

b)

ear

c)

epiglottis

d)

thyroid

11.

single layer of flattened cells

a)

simple columnar

b)

stratified columnar

c)

simple squamous

d)

stratified squamous

e)

pseudostratified

12.

which blood would normally contain the highest systolic and diastolic blood pressure?

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

capillaries

13.

which organ forms part of the gastrointestinal tract?

a)

diaphragm

b)

trachea

c)

aorta

d)

esophagus

14.

where do the auditory tubes enter at the pharynx?

a)

epiglottis

b)

laryngopharynx

c)

oropharynx

d)

nasopharynx

15.

​simple diffusion of water

a)

bulk transport

b)

osmosis

c)

exocytosis

d)

solute pumping

e)

endocytosis

16.

what is the most important element found in bones?

a)

potassium

b)

sodium

c)

calcium

d)

phosphate

17.

number 4 is also known as besides the breastbone?

a)

ACL

b)

sternum

c)

kneecap

d)

patella

18.

which of these is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles?

a)

striated

b)

cells are multinucleated

c)

involuntary

d)

cells are surrounded by bundles of connective tissue

19.

what are the two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

central nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digestion process)

c)

sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight response)

d)

somatic nervous system

20.

what is Athlete's foot caused by?

a)

parasite

b)

fungus

c)

virus

d)

bacterial

21.

what muscle helps and is used for chewing because it elevates the mandible to close the mouth and is is assisted by the temporalis?

a)

masseter

b)

frontalis

c)

orbicularis oculi

d)

occipitofrontalis

22.

where would you find the reticular layer?

a)

epidermis

b)

hypodermis

c)

dermis

d)

subcutaneous

23.

during the diastole part of the cardiac cycle, which of these valves are closed?

a)

aortic

b)

semilunar

c)

tricuspid

d)

pulmonic

24.

which one of these is not in the nucleus?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

25.

what is the lesser omentum?

a)

a saliva-producing gland that produces a sticky alkaline mucus

b)

attaches to the greater curvature to the posterior wall

c)

secrete gastric juices

d)

attaches to the liver to the lesser curvature

26.

which of the following is an important function of the skull?

a)

to protect vital organs like the spinal cord and the eyes

b)

to protect vital organs like the spinal cord and the nose

c)

to protect vital organs like the brain and the eyes

d)

to protect vital organs like the brain and the carpus

27.

what allows light to enter the eye?

a)

pupil

b)

retina

c)

cornea

d)

iris

28.

what is the heart sound caused by?

a)

relaxation of diastole

b)

the contraction of systole

c)

the valves (tricuspid and bicuspid) opening and closing

d)

the exchange of gasses between blood vessels by capillaries

e)

blood leaving the right and left atrium into the right and left ventricles

29.

which sequence is most correctly represents the network of passageways which normally permits air to flow from the external environment to the human lungs?

a)

nasal cavity, bronchioles, trachea, pharynx, bronchi

b)

nasal cavity, bronchi, bronchioles, pharynx, trachea

c)

nasal cavity, trachea, pharynx, bronchi, bronchioles

d)

nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles

30.

what type of muscle is this?

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

31.

which of the following is the most deadly skin cancer of all skin cancers?

a)

squamous cell carcinoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

malignant melanoma

32.

contractile unit of muscle

a)

sarcolemma

b)

sarcomere

c)

epimysium

d)

sarcoplasmic reticulum

33.

how many bones does the skeleton have?

a)

5,000

b)

206

c)

365

d)

108

34.

name the two hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. (also sex hormones but name the other two.)

a)

epinephrine

b)

mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

c)

norepinephrine

d)

glucocorticoids (cortisone & cortisol)

35.

what is number 15 pointing to?

a)

descending aorta

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

right atrium

d)

coronary sinus

36.

what is the gap between the nerve and the muscle?

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

neuromuscular junction

c)

neurotransmitter

37.

which of these is not a function of the respiratory system?

a)

to keep blood supplied with oxygen

b)

removes carbon dioxide and supplies oxygen

c)

transport materials in the body via the blood

d)

to warm, purify, and moisten air

38.

what type of muscle is?

a)

smooth

b)

skeletal

c)

cardiac

39.

what is the body's major digestive organ?

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

mouth

d)

stomach

40.

what is the purpose the thyroid hormone?

a)

to help with the body's posture

b)

to control the body's activities

c)

to regulate body temperature

41.

in humans, which structure is primarily responsible for maintaining balance and coordinating motor activities?

a)

medulla

b)

spinal cord

c)

cerebrum

d)

cerebellum

42.

contraction of the biceps and triceps muscles in the arm would be regulated by the:

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

hypothalamus

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

pituitary gland

43.

what reaction is a series of metabolic pathways that occur in the mitochondria?

a)

aerobic respiration

b)

anaerobic glycolysis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

isotonic contractions

44.

name two hormones produced by the adrenal medulla.

a)

epinephrine

b)

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

c)

norepinephrine

d)

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

45.

what allows light to pass through your eye?

a)

iris

b)

cornea

c)

pupil

d)

scelera

46.

which of these is not part of the urinary system because it's also parts of the reproductive system?

a)

ureters

b)

kidneys

c)

urethra

d)

bladder

47.

what is the correct pathway of the circulatory system which describes the passage of blood originating in the leg?

a)

vena cava → left atrium → right atrium → lungs → left ventricle → right ventricle → aorta

b)

vena cava → right atrium → left atrium → lungs → right ventricle → left ventricle → aorta

c)

vena cava → left atrium → left ventricle → lungs → right atrium → right ventricle → aorta

d)

vena cava → right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta

48.

after consuming a banana split, which hormone is most likely to increase?

a)

glucagon

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

insulin

d)

prolactin

49.

which part of the muscle is covered by the endomysium?

a)

sarcoplasmic reticulum

b)

muscle fiber

c)

sarcolemma

50.

after having a double-bacon cheeseburger with a milkshake, which of these hormones would NOT expect to increase?

a)

secretin

b)

cholecystokinin

c)

insulin

d)

glucagon

51.

the vertebral column, rib cage and skull are part of what division of the skeletal system?

a)

appendicular

b)

intermediate skeleton

c)

axial

52.

which of these following statements are true about flexion?

a)

the angle between two joints is increased

b)

the bone moves toward the center of the body

c)

the angle between two joints are decreased

d)

the bone moves way from the body

53.

true or false: the right lung has 2 lobes

a)

true

b)

false

54.

the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the left atrium is called what?

a)

pulmonary arteries

b)

pulmonary veins

c)

superior vena cava

d)

aorta

55.

What percentage of your blood is plasma?

a)

55%

b)

45%

c)

35%

d)

1%

56.

What physical feature of large systemic arteries (resistance vessels) makes them relatively more responsive to changes in intracellular calcium concentrations?

a)

Thick tunica media

b)

Absent tunica media

c)

Thick tunica intima

d)

Absent tunica intima

57.

Stimulus, Efferent Pathway, Response, Input, Output, Afferent Pathway, Receptor, Control Center

What is the correct order?

a)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

b)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

c)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

d)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

58.

The heart is located ____ to the diaphragm.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

59.

The muscles are ____ to the skin.

a)

Superficial

b)

Proximal

c)

Distal

d)

Deep

60.

The shoulder JOINT is ____ to the elbow JOINT.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

61.

The vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

62.

How many bones in phalanges in hand consists?

a)

14

b)

18

c)

12

d)

15

63.
What produces sweat?
a)
Sebaceous Gland 
b)
Hair Follicle 
c)
Erector Pili
d)
Sweat Gland
64.
What are the three main layers of the skin?
a)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
b)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
c)
The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
d)
The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis
65.

The layer of the heart that is damaged during a heart attack is the

a)

epicardium

b)

pericardium

c)

endocardium

d)

myocardium

66.

Ball and socket joints fall under which larger category of joints?

a)

Fibrous joints

b)

Cartilaginous joints

c)

Synovial joints

d)

Immobile joints

67.

The membrane surrounding bones:

a)

Periosteum

b)

Osteoclast

c)

Osteon

d)

Epiphysis

68.

What acidic compound is present in gastric juice within the stomach that acts primarily in protein digestion?

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

lactic acid

c)

citric acid

d)

acetic acid

69.

What layer of skin senses pain?

a)

callus

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

hypodermis

70.

Vasodilation is used to

a)

Increase body temperature

b)

Decrease body temperature

71.

What are the functions of the digestive system?

a)

digestion, absorption, elimination

b)

ingestion, congestion, elimination

c)

congestion, digestion, elimination

72.

Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...

a)

Mechanical digestion

b)

Chemical digestion

73.

What is the function of the teeth and tongue

a)

chemical digestion

b)

break down food

c)

mechanical digestion

d)

they only chew food

74.
After dinner, you have a bad case of diarrhea. Which organ is most likely not functioning properly?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
liver
75.

The mouth carries out

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

mechanical and chemical digestion

d)

No digestion

76.

Which of the following helps digest carbohydrates in the mouth...

a)

salivary amylase

b)

lysozymes

c)

mucin

d)

bolus

77.
The involuntary muscular movement of food caused by smooth muscle is called
a)
bolus transport
b)
indigestion
c)
absorption
d)
peristalsis
78.
Chewing, grinding, and churning are examples of...
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
chemical digestion
79.

Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.

a)

Antibodies

b)

Antigens

c)

Plasma

d)

Collagen

80.

Where are antibodies located?

a)

surface of red blood cells

b)

surface of white blood cells

c)

plasma

d)

surface of platelets

81.

Someone with blood type B has B antigens on their RBC's and B antibodies in their plasma.

a)

true

b)

false