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Human A&P Midterm Review 25

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vertebrae do all of the ribs attach to?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

2.

Which forearm bone rotates to turn your palm up and down?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Carpals

3.

Which type of bone functions to support weight and enable movement?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

4.

Which type of bone cell undergoes mitosis?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Osteogenic cells

5.

Which type of bone cell shaves away old bone to form the medullary cavity of a long bone?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Osteogenic cells

6.

Which type of bone cell is located on the periosteum and epiphyseal plates?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteocytes

d)

Osteogenic cells

7.

Which structure functions to protect the ends of bones from friction and shock as joints move and we put weight on them?

a)

epiphyses

b)

epiphyseal plates

c)

red marrow

d)

articular cartilage

8.

Which structure fills the medullary cavity of long bones?

a)

hyaline cartilage

b)

red marrow

c)

spongy bone

d)

yellow marrow

9.

In endochondral ossification, primary ossification takes place _____ and secondary ossification takes place _____.

a)

in the diaphysis; in the epiphyses

b)

in the epiphyses; in the diaphysis

c)

on the endosteum; on the periosteum

d)

on the periosteum; on the endosteum

10.

Where are blood cell produced in the bone?

a)

red marrow

b)

yellow marrow

c)

diaphysis

d)

blood vessels

11.

Which type of gland produces sweat which prevents the body from overheating?

a)

apocrine gland

b)

eccrine gland

c)

mammary gland

d)

ceruminous gland

12.

What is the function of merkel cells of the epidermis?

a)

sense light touch

b)

produce melanin

c)

engulf and fight foreign substances

d)

produce keratin

13.

What is the function of langerhans cells of the epidermis?

a)

sense light touch

b)

produce melanin

c)

engulf and fight foreign substances

d)

produce keratin

14.

Which structure functions to create fingerprints?

a)

adipose tissue

b)

dermal papillae

c)

dermis

d)

arrector pili muscle

15.

Which cell of the epidermis produces a pigment that protects from UV damage?

a)

melanocytes

b)

keratinocytes

c)

langerhans cells

d)

merkel cells

16.

Which layer of the epidermis is known as the "clear layer" and only found in thick skin?

a)

stratum spinosum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum basale

e)

stratum corneum

17.

Which layer of the epidermis undergoes mitosis?

a)

stratum spinosum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum basale

e)

stratum corneum

18.

What is the function of the nail matrix?

a)

where the nail grows from

b)

part of the nail embedded in the skin

c)

the free part of the nail bed

d)

white crescent at the bottom of the nail

19.

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

a)

protection

b)

excretion

c)

calcium production

d)

sensing

20.

What could happen if your blood vessels in your skin could not dilate?

a)

hot blood would not be able to make it to the skin's surface to release heat when you were too hot; therefore, you would overheat

b)

heat would not be pulled away from your body during evaporative cooling; therefore, you would overheat

c)

you would easily lose water through your skin and become dehydrated

d)

your blood vessels would not be able to pull hot blood deep toward the critical organs; therefore, you would be at risk of hypothermia

21.

Which layer of the skin is the most deep?

a)

subcutaneous layer

b)

dermis

c)

epidermis

d)

hypodermis

22.

What could happen if you could not properly produce vitamin D in the skin?

a)

your skin could not produce keratinocytes

b)

your digestive tract would be unable to absorb calcium and your bones would become extremely weak

c)

if bacteria or other foreign invaders entered the skin, the immune system would not be notified and no immune response would mount

d)

your epidermal cells would not be protected from UV rays

23.

Which cell of the epidermis makes up 90% of the epidermal cells?

a)

melanocytes

b)

merkel cells

c)

langerhans cells

d)

keratinocytes

24.

You realize that your patient's motor neurons are breaking down. What is your concern?

a)

your patient will not be able to feel anything, will lose their vision, and will lose their hearing

b)

your patient will be unable to fight against simple infections such as a cold

c)

your patient will lose the ability to move

d)

your patient's blood vessels will start to break down, releasing blood into the body

25.

Which phrase best fits the function of epithelial tissue?

a)

movement

b)

communication

c)

boundary

d)

connecting

26.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skeletal muscle tissue?

a)

producing heat

b)

maintaining posture

c)

voluntary movements

d)

peristalsis

27.

What are neuroglial cells?

a)

cells that send impulses from one part of the body to another

b)

diverse cells that fill spaces between neurons and support them

c)

cells that cover your brain and protect it from trauma

d)

cells that receive sensory input from the outside world

28.

What is the most common type of connective tissue proper in the entire body?

a)

regular

b)

irregular

c)

areolar

d)

reticular

29.

Which type of blood cell clots blood after an injury?

a)

leukocyte

b)

erythrocyte

c)

osteocyte

d)

thrombocyte

30.

What is the difference between the apical and basal surface of epithelial tissue?

a)

the apical surface is not attached and is exposed; the basal surface is attached to underlying connective tissue

b)

the basal surface is not attached and is exposed; the apical surface is attached to underlying connective tissue

c)

the apical surface is avascular; the basal surface is vascular

d)

the apical surface attaches to the basement membrane; the basal surface does not

31.

The four major categories of body tissues are:

a)

muscle, epithelial, nervous and connective

b)

blood, nervous, connective and muscle

c)

bone, muscle, blood and adipose

d)

muscle, epithelial, bone and cartilage

32.

Histology is the study of _____.

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

the skin and lining of the body

d)

tissues

33.

Which type of epithelial cell classification describes cells that appear layered, but are actually only one layer?

a)

squamous

b)

simple

c)

cuboidal

d)

stratified

e)

pseudostratified

34.

Which type of epithelial tissue can be found in the lungs and blood vessels?

a)

simple squamous

b)

stratified squamous

c)

simple cuboidal

d)

pseudostratified columnar

35.

Which type of cartilage is found in the tip of the nose, costal cartilage, and trachea?

a)

hyaline

b)

fibrocartilage

c)

elastic

d)

reticular

36.

Which connective tissue functions as energy reserves, insulates the body heat and cushions organs?

a)

adipose

b)

areolar

c)

regular

d)

irregular

37.

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

a)

binding and supporting

b)

insulating

c)

transporting materials

d)

sending messages

38.

Which connective tissue lacks collagen and elastic fibers and only has reticular fibers in the matrix?

a)

reticular

b)

regular

c)

irregular

d)

adipose

39.

Which of the following cells functions to produce the matrix in cartilage?

a)

chondroblast

b)

chondrocyte

c)

osteoblast

d)

osteocyte

40.

What is mesenchyme?

a)

a non-living substance that fills the spaces between cells

b)

protein fibers that determine the texture of a tissue

c)

a layer between epithelial tissue and connective tissue

d)

a type of embryonic tissue

41.

Which body plane divides the body into left and right portions

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

transverse

d)

oblique

42.

The kidney is an organ that collects wastes and excess water from the blood and sends them to the bladder where they are stored before being removed from the body. Which two systems work together to perform this function?

a)

immune and respiratory

b)

cardiovascular and urinary

c)

digestive and cardiovascular

d)

skeletal and nervous

43.

An individual eats a hamburger. Which two systems must interact to transfer the nutrients in the hamburger to cells in muscular tissue?

a)

cardiovascular and respiratory

b)

digestive and cardiovascular

c)

respiratory and immune

d)

digestive and immune

44.

When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. When glucose levels are low, your brain sends signals to your pancreas. The pancreas holds insulin to keep glucose in the bloodstream. What type of feedback is this process?

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

neither

d)

both

45.

What does posterior mean?

a)

behind

b)

below

c)

above

d)

in front

46.

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

a)

prevent and minimize infection of the body

b)

make hormones to regulate bodily functions

c)

transports oxygen, hormones, nutrients and waste through the body

d)

filters blood and removes waste

47.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

a)

prevent and minimize infection of the body

b)

make hormones to regulate bodily functions

c)

transports oxygen, hormones, nutrients and waste through the body

d)

filters blood and removes waste

48.

In which body cavity can the esophagus be found?

a)

thoracic cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

vertebral cavity

e)

pelvic cavity

49.

In which body cavity can the small intestine be found?

a)

thoracic cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

vertebral cavity

e)

pelvic cavity

50.

The tarsal region is _____ to the crural region.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

51.

The thoracic cavity is _____ to the abdominal cavity.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

52.

In the anatomical position, the palms of the hand are posterior.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The skin is the most superficial organ of the body.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Neurons have a short lifespan.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Blood's matrix is abundant in elastin and reticular fibers.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Bone is a type of connective tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

All types of connective tissue are avascular.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

All types of epithelial tissue are avascular.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Smooth muscle uses peristalsis to push food through the digestive system.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The anatomy of a cell matches its physiology.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The transverse body plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The mental region includes the forehead.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The hypodermis is a layer of the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

All people have a similar number of melanocytes.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The sudoriferous glands release sebum.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The pacinian corpuscles are located in the reticular layer of the dermis.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Your wrist consists of 8 metacarpals.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Which of the following articulates with the head and allows up and down movement?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Mandible

d)

Hyoid

69.

Another term for joint is articulation.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which is NOT another word for vertebral column?

a)

spine

b)

spinal column

c)

backbone

d)

spinal cord