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WorksheetsAP Ch 1-4 & 6 - Exam 1 Quiz (Herlihy)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
Anatomy
Histology
Pathology
Physiology
The head is located _____ to the chest.
anterior
inferior
deep
superior
The kneecap is located distal to the:
calf
thigh
foot
toes
Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?
stomach
liver
lung
spinal cord
Which region is located within the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
umbilical
hypogastric
right iliac
right hypochondriac
Which of the following refers to the groin region?
axillary
lumbar
cranial
inguinal
What is another name for the frontal plane?
sagittal plane
cross section
transverse plane
coronal plane
In which cavity is the mediastinum located?
pelvic
dorsal
thoracic
abdominal
Which organ is located within the mediastinum?
Lungs
Stomach
Liver
Heart
Buccal, oral, and orbital are terms that refer to the structures in the:
neck
head
flank
inguinal area
Which two words are directional "opposites"?
proximal, femoral
caudal, cephalic
distal, peripheral
anterior, superficial
The term "viscera" refers to:
the organs of the body
the cavities within the ventral cavity
the cavities within the thoracic cavity
the divisions of the abdominopelvic cavity
The sharing of electrons is referred to as:
covalent bonding
ionic bonding
radioactive decay
isotope formation
Which element must be present for a substance to be classified as organic?
iodine
iron
carbon
calcium
A cation is a(n):
positively charged ion
electrolyte
isotope
ion that has an atomic mass of 2
Which process refers to the dissociation of NaCl into Na+ and Cl-?
Radioactivity
Ionization
Covalent bonding
Hydrogen bonding
Which of the following increases the speed of a chemical reaction but is not used up in the chemical reaction?
an isotope
a cation
a catalyst
ATP
Which of the following acts as a catalyst?
an acid
an enzyme
a buffer
ATP
A solution that has a pH of 6.8:
has a neutral pH
is alkaline
is basic
is acidic
What happens when HCl is added to a solution with a pH of 7.45?
the pH will be higher than 7.45
the solution will become more alkaline
the [H+] of the solution will increase
the pH will be higher than 8.0
Water is a(n):
molecule
aqueous solvent
compound
all the above
ATP:
is a buffer, removing H+ from solution
is an energy transfer molecule
is a radioactive isotope of phosphate
ionizes to H+, thereby lowering pH
Which of the following is/are found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
ribosomes
cilia
lysosomes
DNA
A passive process that "pulls" water from an area where there is more water to an area where there is less water:
filtration
endocytosis
ATP-driven ion pump
osmosis
A passive process that uses a pressure difference as its driving force:
facilitated diffusion
ATP-driven ion pump
diffusion
filtration
Lysosomes are filled with:
powerful enzymes
cilia
DNA
blood
Which process describes phagocytosis and pinocytosis?
facilitated diffusion
endocytosis
filtration
exocytosis
If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as water, the cell will:
crenate
shrink
swell and burst
differentiate
Which of the following best describes the eating of a bacterium by a lysosome?
differentiation
phagocytosis
meiosis
hemolysis
Which structure puts the finishing touches on and packages the protein for export from the cell?
mitochondria
golgi apparatus
lysosome
nucleolus
Mitosis:
only occurs within sex cells
produces two genetically identical cells
occurs only within red blood cells
causes a 50% reduction in chromosome number
Which of the following best describes a cell that is necrotic?
dehydrated
stem cell
undifferentiated
dead
Which of the following is true of a benign neoplasm?
metastatic lesion
secondary tumor site
cancerous
noncancerous tumor
Which group is correct?
Lipids: triglycerides and urea
Polysaccharides: glycogen and glucose
Amino acids: ammonia and glycerol
Nitrogen-containing waste: urea and creatinine
Which of the following is a waste product of the aerobic glucose metabolism?
ATP
CO2
urea
glycogen
Glucose is usually broken down to:
make carbon dioxide
provide energy (ATP) for the working cells
use up urea
make glycogen
Which of the following are building blocks of protein?
monosaccharides
glucose, fructose, and galactose
amino acids
cellulose and glycogen
Which of the following describes the breakdown of glucose to lactic acid?
aerobic
Krebs cycle
glycolysis
gluconeogenesis
Gluconeogenesis is a process that makes:
glucose from glycogen
glucose from protein
protein from glucose
protein from fat
Which type of tissue is found in organs that need to stretch (e.g., urinary bladder)?
transitional epithelium
loose connective tissue
adipose tissue
simple squamous epithelium
Which type of cell conducts an action potential or electrical signal?
astrocyte
glial cell
neuron
ependymal cell
What distinguishes one type of connective tissue from another type?
protein fibers
tissue cells
fine collagen
the matrix
Ligaments, tendons, and cartilage are types of _____ tissue.
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
In which type of tissue is plasma the interstitial matrix?
simple squamous epithetlium
adipose tissue
blood
cartilage
Which of the following membranes form(s) the outer layer of the membrane lining the cavity containing the lungs?
parietal pleura
visceral peritoneum
meninges
visceral pleura
Which type of membrane lines the body cavities that open to the exterior of the body?
serous membrane
synovial membrane
mucous membrane
meninges
Which of the following is true of an exocrine gland?
made of connective tissue
secretes hormones
secretes its products to the outside or onto a surface
secretes only sweat
Which word refers to the flattened appearance of fish scales?
striated
stratified
squamous
glia
The pleura, pericardium, and peritoneum are:
confined to the thoracic cavity
confined to the abdominopelvic cavity
serous membranes
mucous membranes
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
tendon
