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Anatomy and Physiology Cytology Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name

Class

Date

What is the basic structural unit of life?

cell

organism

molecule

atom

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

ribosome

mitochondria

nucleus

endoplasmic reticulum

What is the process of programmed cell death called?

necrosis

mitosis

cytokinesis

apoptosis

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?

mitochondria

endoplasmic reticulum

ribosome

nucleus

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Energy production and storage.

Protection and regulation of substance movement

Cell division and replication.

Nerve impulse transmission.

Which organelle is responsible for detoxification of harmful substances in the cell?

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

mitochondria

nucleus

What is the process by which cells communicate with each other?

Cellular metabolism

Cell signaling

Cell division

Cellular respiration

Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic information?

endoplasmic reticulum

nucleus

ribosome

mitochondria

What is the function of mitochondria in the cell?

Produce energy through cellular respiration

Produce waste products.

Facilitate cell division.

Store genetic information.

10.

What is the term used to describe the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

facilitated diffusion

active transport

osmosis

diffusion

11.

The study of structure, identification of body parts

Anatomy

Physiology

Pathology

Cytology

12.

The study of cells

Pathology

Cytology

Pathology

Systemic Anatomy

13.

The study of disease

Histology

Pathology

Cytology

Physiology

14.

Which of the following is true about physiology?

It is the study of structure and is learned through observation

It is the study of function and is learned through observation

It is the study of structure and is learned through experimentation

It is the study of function and is learned through experimentation

15.

A condition in which the body fails to function normally

disease

syndrome

prognosis

death

16.

Rocks are not living because

they never move

they aren't needed for humans

they are not made of cells

they don't break down

17.

There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?

All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.

Cells spontaneously arise from carbon and nutrients carried in the bloodstream.

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

18.

This scientist was the first to identify cells and name them:

Hooke

Leeunwenhoek

Schleiden

Virchow

19.

Which is true of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells.

Eukaryotic cells do not have nuclei, and prokaryotic cells do have nuclei.

Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles, and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic cells are simpler than prokaryotic cells.

20.

Bacteria is an example of a(n)

prokaryotic cell.

eukaryotic cell.

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Anatomy and Physiology Cytology Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

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