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Test One - Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which nucleotide base is absent from DNA?

a)

adenine

b)

cytosine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

2.

The function of dense regular connective tissue is z___.

a)

elastic recoil

b)

binding and support

c)

encapsulation of blood vessels

d)

articulation

3.

Which statement best describes connective tissue?

a)

It is derived from endoderm and secretes metabolic substances

b)

It is derived from mesoderm and conducts impulses

c)

It is derived from mesoderm and contains abundant matrix

d)

It is derived from ectoderm and is usually layered

4.

The skin is derived from _________.

a)

ectoderm and endoderm

b)

ectoderm and mesoderm

c)

mesoderm and endoderm

d)

ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

5.

Which word combination applies to stratified squamous epithelium?

a)

mesoderm-calcification

b)

ectoderm-keratinization

c)

mesoderm-ossification

d)

endoderm-cornification

6.

The presence of a basement membrane is typical of most

a)

epithelial tissues

b)

connective tissues

c)

nervous tissues

d)

muscle tissues

7.

Identify the mismatch

a)

yellowish skin in people of Asian origin—carotene abundant

b)

tanning of skin in response to sunlight—increased synthesis of melanin

c)

bluish skin (cyanotiC.—oxygenated blood

d)

dark skin in people of African origin— greater synthesis of melanin

8.

The inability to absorb digested nutrients may be due to damage of which type of epithelium?

a)

ciliated columnar

b)

simple columnar

c)

simple squamous

d)

simple cuboidal

9.

Which organelle contains hydrolytic enzymes?

a)

lysosome

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochondrion

d)

Golgi apparatus

10.

During protein synthesis, amino acids become linked together in a linear chain by _____.

a)

hydrogen bonds

b)

peptide bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

phosphate bonds

11.

Epithelia are involved in all the following except

a)

protection

b)

secretion

c)

connection

d)

absorption

12.

An exocrine gland in which a portion of the secretory cell is discharged with the secretion is termed

a)

apocrine

b)

merocrine

c)

endocrine

d)

holocrine

13.

Produced in the epidermis of the skin, melanin is to ________.

a)

protects against ultraviolet light

b)

prevents infections

c)

helps regulate body temperature

d)

reduces water loss

14.

Phagocytosis is a function of which type of connective tissue?

a)

cartilage

b)

loose fibrous

c)

elastic

d)

reticular

15.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

production of blood cells

b)

storage of minerals

c)

storage of carbohydrates

d)

protection of vital organs

16.

Which of the following statements about sebaceous glands is true?

a)

They secrete sebum directly to the skin surface

b)

They derive from specialized mesoderm

c)

They are a type of oil-secreting gland

d)

They are a compound saccular type

17.

Simple squamous epithelium is not found in ____.

a)

blood vessels

b)

the lining of the mouth

c)

lymph vessels

d)

alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs

18.

Which of the following is not a specialized type of cell found in connective tissues?

a)

lymphocyte

b)

macrophage

c)

goblet cell

d)

mast cell

19.

The largest structure in the cell is _____________.

a)

the Golgi apparatus

b)

the nucleus

c)

the ribosome

d)

the mitochondrion

20.

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

a)

prevention of body dehydration

b)

synthesis of vitamin A

c)

prevention of pathogen entry

d)

regulation of body temperature

21.

What is the proper sequence of epidermal strata (layers) pierced as a sliver penetrates the epidermis on the palm of the hand?

a)

spinosum, basale, granulosum, lucidum, corneum, disjunction

b)

basale, spinosum, granulosum, disjunction, lucidum, corneum

c)

disjunction, corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

d)

corneum, disjunction, lucidum, spinosum, granulosum, basale

22.

The function of mitochondria is ________.

a)

packaging of materials in membranes for transport out of the cell

b)

conversion of light energy to chemical energy in the form of ATP

c)

excretion of excess water from the cell

d)

synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation

23.

Which of the following is not a type of epithelium?

a)

simple squamous

b)

transitional

c)

simple ciliated columnar

d)

complex stratified

24.

The function of the Golgi apparatus is __________.

a)

packaging of material in membranes for transport out of the cell

b)

production of mitotic and meiotic spindles

c)

excretion of excess water

d)

production of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation

25.

Which of the following is not a function of the integument?

a)

absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, steroid hormones, and certain toxic chemicals

b)

storage of lipids

c)

thermoregulation

d)

synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates

26.

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with attached ribosomes is called ______.

a)

smooth ER

b)

a Golgi apparatus

c)

nodular ER

d)

rough ER

27.

Loss of body fluids through the integument is restricted by

a)

keratin

b)

the stratum basale

c)

carotene

d)

melanocytes

28.

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

a)

Transportation

b)

Protection

c)

Movement

d)

Digestion

29.

A flattened or shallow articulating surface of a bone is called _________.

a)

a tubercle

b)

a fossa

c)

a fovea

d)

a facet

30.

Mitosis resulting in elongation of bone occurs at ________.

a)

the articular cartilage

b)

the periosteum

c)

the epiphyseal plate

d)

the diploë

31.

Which type of muscle is striated and under voluntary control?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Involuntary muscle

32.

A facial bone that is not paired is

a)

the maxilla

b)

the lacrimal bone

c)

the vomer

d)

the nasal bone

33.

Smooth muscles are found in which of the following organs?

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach

c)

Biceps

d)

Quadriceps

34.

Which protein is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?

a)

Myoglobin

b)

Actin

c)

Myosin

d)

Collagen

35.

The process of bone formation is known as:

a)

Ossification

b)

Calcification

c)

Cartilaginification

d)

Osteoporosis

36.

What is the function of tendons in the muscular system?

a)

To connect muscles to bones

b)

To store excess energy

c)

To facilitate communication between neurons

d)

To contract and relax during movement

37.

The bones of the fingers and toes are classified as:

a)

Long bones

b)

Flat bones

c)

Irregular bones

d)

Short bones

38.

Remodeling of bone is a function of

a)

osteoclasts and osteoblasts

b)

osteoblasts and osteocytes

c)

chondrocytes and osteocytes

d)

chondroblasts and osteoblasts

39.

Which type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis, the movement of food through the digestive tract?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Striated muscle

40.

The long bones in the human body are primarily responsible for:

a)

Providing structural support

b)

Red blood cell production

c)

Storing minerals

d)

Facilitating movement

41.

Which of the following statements about muscle fatigue is true?

a)

It is caused by an accumulation of oxygen in muscle tissue

b)

It is characterized by increased muscle strength and endurance

c)

It can be delayed by proper hydration and nutrition

d)

It is the inability of muscles to contract effectively during prolonged activity

42.

Teeth are supported by ___.

a)

the maxillae and mandible

b)

the mandible and palatine bones

c)

the maxillae and palatine bones

d)

the maxillae, mandible, and palatine bones

43.

Muscle fibers characterized by a lack of striations, a single centrally located nucleus in each cell, and involuntary contractions are referred to as _.

a)

skeletal muscle fibers

b)

smooth muscle fibers

c)

cardiac muscle fibers

d)

autonomic muscle fibers

44.

Which bone articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Femur

d)

Humerus

45.

Synovial fluid that lubricates a synovial joint is produced by ____.

a)

a meniscus

b)

the synovial membrane

c)

a bursa

d)

the articular cartilage

46.

Which of the following bones is not part of the axial skeleton?

a)

hyoid bone

b)

sacrum

c)

sphenoid bone

d)

clavicle

47.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skeletal muscles?

a)

Generating heat to maintain body temperature

b)

Supporting and protecting internal organs

c)

Facilitating movement of bones and joints

d)

Storing energy reserves in the form of glycogen

48.

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

a)

Skull

b)

Spine (vertebral column)

c)

Rib cage (ribs and sternum)

d)

Clavicle (collarbone)

49.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

a)

Voluntary control

b)

Striated appearance

c)

Found in the walls of hollow organs

d)

Intercalated discs

50.

Which bone disorder is characterized by a decrease in bone density, leading to fragile bones?

a)
  • Osteoporosis

b)
  • Arthritis

c)
  • Osteoarthritis

d)
  • D) Rickets