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A and P exam 1 practice test

Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure inside a cell makes proteins?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

2.

This is found in prokaryotic cells and plant cells, it surrounds the plasma membrane.

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Golgi Body

3.

An internal network of tubes that help the cell keep its shape and helps with cell division.

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Capsule

d)

Cytoskeleton

4.

This part of a Eukaryotic cell holds the DNA and acts like the "brain" of the cell.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Golgi Body

5.

This is the membrane that protects the nucleus and has pores so things can move in and out.

a)

Nucleolus

b)

DNA

c)

Nuclear Membrane

d)

Plasma Membrane

6.

This is the part of the nucleus where ribosomes are made...

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Chromatin

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Rough ER

7.

Which organelle in a Eukaryotic cells digests food and worn-out organelles?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Golgi Body

8.

Which organelle's job is to package and ship out proteins and lipids?

a)

Rough ER

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Smooth ER

d)

Nucleus

9.

This organelle is the "powerhouse" of the cell...

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

10.

This organelle is found in plant cells and performs photosynthesis.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Central Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

11.

This organelle is found in plant cells, its job is to store extra water, sugar and toxins for the plant.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Central Vacuole

12.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
13.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
14.
Why are microscopes important when studying most cells?
a)
Most cells are very large.
b)
Most cells are very small.  
c)
Most cells move very quickly.
d)
Most cells are dead.  
15.
Which organelle is a gelatin substance that helps fill out the cell
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
16.
The two kinds of cells are Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. How are they different?
a)
Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
b)
Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
c)
Prokaryotes are plant cells.
d)
There is no difference.
17.
What is the structure labeled #2?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vesicle
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
18.

What is the name of the starred organelle?

(a)  

19.

The cell membrane is located...

a)

underneath the cell wall of a plant cell.

b)

outside of the cell wall of a plant cell.

20.

Responsible for packaging, modifying, and moving substances from the cell.

a)

mitochondria

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

nucleolus

d)

rough E.R.

21.

The Outer Covering Of The Cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

22.
Which organelle allows the cell to obtain items from outside the cell?
a)
Nuclear membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Cell Wall
23.

a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

a)

organelle

b)

cell membrane

c)

cell

d)

nucleus

24.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

25.

During which cycle can you identify chromosomes

a)

G1 phase

b)

G2 phase

c)

S phase

d)

M phase

26.

Identical halves of a chromosome are called?

a)

Cousins

b)

Chromatids

c)

Centromere

d)

Centrosome

27.

Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

28.

Sister Chromatids separate from each other

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

29.

Chromosomes line along the center of the cell

a)

anaphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

30.

There are 2 nucli in one cell

a)

telophase

b)

prophase

c)

anaphase

d)

metaphase

31.

Having only one copy of each chromsome

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

triploid

d)

octoploid

32.

After mitosis the number of chromosomes in the newly created cells will be:

a)

Half the number of the original cell

b)

The same number as the original cell

c)

Twice as much as the original cell

33.

The division of chromosomes is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

34.

The division of the cytoplasm is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

35.

What type of cell will form a cell plate during mitosis?

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Plant Cells

c)

Animal Cells

d)

Diploid Cells

36.

Non dividing state of the cell cycle

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Telophase

d)

Cytokinesis

37.

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

a)

G0 phase

b)

S phase

c)

Replication

d)

Cancer

38.

Responsible for making sure that the cell is ready to divide

a)

G1 checkpoint

b)

G2 checkpoint

c)

M checkpoint

d)

G0 checkpoint

39.

Where is DNA made into RNA?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Cell Membrane

40.

Where is RNA made into protein?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Cell Membrane

41.

Is this a strand of DNA or RNA?

TACGGACTA

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Impossible to tell

42.

MET is know as the __________ codon.

a)

stop

b)

main

c)

start

d)

most common

43.

Select the RNA sequence or sequences for Glutamine.

a)

CGU

b)

CAG

c)

CUA

d)

CAA

44.

DNA is used as a guide to rewrite the genetic code into RNA. RNA can then leave the nucleus.

a)

This is Transcription.

b)

This is Translation.

45.

RNA goes to the ribosome where it is used as a guide to attach amino acids together. Amino acids in a chain is a protein

a)

This is Transcription.

b)

This is Translation.

46.

Find the amino acid that this segment of RNA codes for: GAC

a)

Arginine

b)

Asparagine

c)

Aspartic Acid

d)

Alanine

47.

Find the amino acid that this segment of DNA codes for: GAC

a)

Leucine

b)

Serine

c)

Aspartic Acid

d)

Histine

48.

In RNA, C pairs with G , and A pairs with

a)

U

b)

A

c)

C

d)

T

49.

In DNA, C pairs with G , and A pairs with

a)

U

b)

A

c)

C

d)

T

50.

CGAUCGAUCAAG

a)

This is a segment of DNA.

b)

This is a segment of RNA.

c)

It is impossible to tell if this is DNA or RNA.

51.

Select the DNA sequence or sequences for Tyrosine.

a)

ATC

b)

ATA

c)

ACC

d)

ATG

52.

A codon is a group of ___ RNA bases.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

53.

Find the amino acid that this segment of RNA codes for: UUG

a)

Glycine

b)

Asparagine

c)

Lysine

d)

Leucine

54.

Find the amino acid that this segment of DNA codes for: CGT

a)

Alanine

b)

Stop

c)

Valine

d)

Leucine

55.

Select the RNA sequence or sequences for STOP.

a)

UCC

b)

UAA

c)

UGA

d)

UAG

56.

Proteins are mode of

a)

nucleotides

b)

glucose

c)

fatty acids

d)

amino acids

57.

Select the DNA sequence or sequences for Lysine.

a)

TTC

b)

AAC

c)

TTT

d)

TAT

58.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
59.
Which RNA bases would pair with TAC  in transcription
a)
AUG
b)
ATG
c)
GCA
d)
GCA
60.
One difference between DNA and RNA is that....
a)
Only RNA has the base Uracil
b)
only RNA contains the base Thymine
c)
only RNA contains the base Cytocine
d)
only RNA contained the base Guanine
61.
A triplet (3 bases)  of mRNA is called a
a)
codon
b)
anticodon
c)
amino acid
d)
peptide bond
62.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
63.
Translation happens in the - 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
64.

. What are the building blocks of proteins called?

a)

nucleotides

b)

proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

carbohydrates

65.
An RNA molecule is
a)
double helix
b)
always double stranded
c)
usually double stranded
d)
single stranded
66.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
67.

A is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

68.

B is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

69.

D is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

70.

F is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

71.

how many amino acids are there?

a)

5

b)

20

c)

23

d)

46

72.

9 is pointing at a chain of amino acids, this creates a

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

polypeptide chain (protein)

d)

rRNA

73.

A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

74.

Closest point to the attachment of the trunk is called

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

cranial

d)

caudal

75.

On the inside; underneath another structure is known as

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

anterior

d)

deep

76.

Your skin is ___________ to your bones

a)

deep

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

dorsal

77.

The location on our body that is directly down the middle of your body splitting your body into left and right is called

a)

cranial

b)

superior

c)

inferior

d)

midline

78.

Toward the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

inferior

d)

deep

79.

Away from the midline of the body is called

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

80.

Toward the head end is known as

a)

caudal

b)

distal

c)

proximal

d)

cranial

81.

When we describe something as toward the feet not head it is called

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

82.

Toward the head or above is what we describe as

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

83.

In front of; toward the surface is known as

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

84.

In back of; toward the back surface is known as

a)

cranial

b)

caudal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

85.

At the back side of the human body is known as

a)

caudal

b)

cranial

c)

dorsal

d)

anterior

86.

Which of these does not occur when in Anatomical Position

a)

Face forward

b)

Feet forward

c)

Palms facing backward

d)

Palms facing forward

87.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

88.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
89.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

90.
What body part is inferior to the chest?
a)
head
b)
neck
c)
heart
d)
hips
91.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
92.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
93.

Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

94.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior

a)

frontal

b)

transverse

c)

sagittal

d)

midsagittal

95.

Another word for anterior (front) side is

a)

ventral

b)

posterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

96.

Another word for posterior (back side) is

a)

ventral

b)

anterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

97.

The midsagittal plane separates the body into...

a)

top and bottom

b)

left and right

c)

front and back

98.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

99.

Which side is facing you?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

100.

The study of the functions of the body

a)

physiology

b)

psychology

c)

physics

d)

anatomy

101.

The study of the structures of the body

a)

biology

b)

physiology

c)

anatomy

d)

geology

102.

The body is erect with the feet slightly apart, palms facing out, and thumbs sticking out and away from the body

a)

Medial

b)

Anatomical Position

c)

Sagittal Plane

d)

Posterior

103.

Toward or at the front of the body

a)

Posterior

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Anterior

104.

Away from the body surface; more internal

a)

Proximal

b)

Superficial

c)

Deep

d)

Frontal

105.

Runs horizontally from right to left splinting the the body

a)

Transverse Plane

b)

Inferior

c)

Sagittal Plane

d)

Distal

106.

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of the limb to the body

a)

Anatomical plane

b)

Medial

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

107.

Toward the body surface

a)

Frontal Plane

b)

Superior

c)

Anterior

d)

Superficial

108.

Toward the back of the body

a)

Inferior

b)

Transverse plane

c)

Posterior

d)

Deep

109.

Away from the head or toward the lower part of the body

a)

Medial

b)

Inferior

c)

Proximal

d)

Superficial

110.

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body

a)

Distal

b)

Lateral

c)

Anterior

d)

Deep

111.

Divides the body into front and back

a)

Posterior

b)

Sagittal Plane

c)

Superficial

d)

Frontal Plane

112.

Away form the midline of the body

a)

Lateral

b)

Inferior

c)

Medial

d)

Distal

113.

Toward the head or upper part of a structure of the body

a)

Anterior

b)

Superior

c)

Superficial

d)

Anatomical Position

114.

A vertical plane that splits the body into right and left

a)

Frontal plane

b)

Inferior

c)

Sagittal Plane

d)

Deep

115.

Toward the midline of the body

a)

Lateral

b)

Superior

c)

Posterior

d)

Medial

116.

The trunk is...

a)

Part of a tree

b)

The head

c)

The body

117.

What is A?

a)

Dorsal/posterior

b)

spinal

c)

cranial

d)

ventral/anterior

118.

What is B?

a)

Dorsal/posterior

b)

spinal

c)

cranial

d)

ventral/anterior

119.

What is C?

a)

Dorsal/posterior

b)

spinal

c)

cranial

d)

ventral/anterior

120.

What is L?

a)

Dorsal/posterior

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

ventral/anterior

121.

What is K?

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

ventral/anterior

122.

What is J?

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

pelvic

123.

What is i?

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

pelvic

124.

What is H?

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

diaphragm

125.

What is G?

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

diaphragm

126.

What is F?

a)

cranial

b)

oral

c)

nasal

d)

orbital

127.

What is E?

a)

cranial

b)

oral

c)

nasal

d)

orbital

128.

What is D?

a)

cranial

b)

oral

c)

nasal

d)

orbital