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Unit 1- Unit 6 Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four types of tissues in the human body? (Select all that apply)

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscle

d)

Nervous

2.

How do we classify epithelial tissue?

a)

Shape

b)

Shape and number of layers

c)

Counting the number of individual cells

d)

Squamous

3.

What is histology?

a)

Study of organs

b)

Study of different types of tissue

c)

Study of histamines

d)

Study of skin

4.

What does pseudostratified mean?

a)

Many layers of cells

b)

Single layer that looks like many layers of cells

c)

Single layer of cells

d)

No layer of cells

5.

What is the most abundant type of tissue in the human body?

a)

Nervous

b)

Muscle

c)

Connective

d)

Epithelial

6.

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

d)

biceps femoris

7.

Striations can be seen in which type of muscle tissues?

a)

Smooth and cardiac

b)

smooth and skeletal

c)

skeletal and cardiac

d)

Cardiac only

8.

In which body structure would we find smooth muscle?

a)

Heart

b)

hamstring muscles

c)

bladder

d)

skin

9.

Nervous tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and is responsible for communication.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

What type of muscle tissues is "involuntary muscle?"

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

d)

None

11.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Bone
b)
Reticular
c)
Areolar
d)
Smooth muscle
12.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Connective - Blood Tissue

b)

Connective - Loose

c)

Epithelium - Stratified Squamous

d)

Epithelial - Simple Cuboidal

e)

Nervous - Neuron

13.

Identify the type of connective tissue from the picture above.

a)

adipose/fat

b)

areolar

c)

blood

d)

lymph

14.
Name the Tissue Type:
a)
Simple cuboidal
b)
Simple squamous
c)
Simple columnar
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
15.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Nervous - Spinal Chord

b)

Epithelial - Simple Columnar

c)

Connective - Adipose

d)

Epithelial - Glandular

e)

Connective - Dense

16.

What type of tissue is this?

a)

Connective - Bone tissue

b)

Epithelial - Stratified Cuboidal

c)

Muscle - Smooth

d)

Epithelial - Simple Cuboidal

e)

Nervous - Neuron

17.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Stratified Squamous
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
18.

Identify the type of epithelial tissue from the picture above.

a)

Simple squamous

b)

Simple cuboidal

c)

Stratified columnar

d)

Stratified cuboidal

19.

Cartilage heals slowly because

a)

tissues are so hard

b)

tissues are so fibrous

c)

cells are so far apart

d)

blood supply is poor

20.
What type of connective tissue has a fluid-like matrix?
a)
bone
b)
cartilage
c)
blood
d)
ligaments
21.
What type of connective tissue is found at the ends of bones to reduce friction?
a)
Cartilage
b)
Dense Connective Tissue
c)
Adipose Tissue
d)
Loose Connective Tissue
22.

The neuron has a single long-part called the ___.

a)

Dendrites

b)

Nerve fibers

c)

Axon

d)

Nerve Endings

23.

Nerve impulse enables animals to move rapidly in response to ____.

a)

Body parts

b)

Myelin Sheath

c)

Stimuli

d)

Cytoplasm

24.

A neuron consists of a ______ which comprises of Nucleus and Cytoplasm.

a)

Nerve

b)

Cell body

c)

Nucleus

d)

Spinal Cord

25.

Name the part B in the following picture.

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Cell Body

d)

Axon Terminal

26.
The top layer of the skin is called the _________________.
a)
dermis
b)
oil gland
c)
nerve
d)
epidermis
27.
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
a)
Melanin
b)
Oil
c)
Perspiration
d)
Pores
28.
What are the three main layers of the skin?
a)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous
b)
The epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceous
c)
The dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferous
d)
The sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis
29.
The waterproofing protein that fills the cells in the upper layers of the epidermis.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melatonin
c)
Melanin
d)
Actin
30.
What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and is a barrier for bacteria and fungi?
a)
Sudoriferous
b)
Sebaceous
c)
Melanin
d)
Carotene
31.
Goosebumps are caused by contractions of the ______ muscle
a)
Arrector pili
b)
Apocrine
c)
Eccrine
d)
Sebaceous
32.
Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.
a)
merocrine glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
apocrine glands
d)
sweat glands
33.
What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (Dendritic) cell
34.
What cell produces a dark brown pigment?
a)
Keratinocytes
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Merkel (Tactile) Cells
d)
Langerhans (dendritic) cell
35.
What layer of epidermis does cell division occur?
a)
stratum lucidum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum granulosum
d)
stratum corneum
36.
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
a)
Stratum Corneum
b)
Stratum Basale
c)
Stratum Spinosum
d)
Stratum Granulosum
37.
The epidermis is composed of _____.
a)
stratified squamous epithelium
b)
simple columnar epithelium
c)
adipose tissue
d)
connective tissue
38.

What layer of skin produces melanin?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

39.

What types of cells found in the epidermis contain nerve endings that are touch receptors?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

Melanocytes

d)

Merkel cells

40.

What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Subcutaneous

41.
Made up of mostly dense connective tissue; helps bind the body together; consist of 2 regions: papillary and reticular layers.
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
hypodermis
42.

List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.

a)

5,2,3,4,1

b)

1,2,3,4,5

c)

4,5,3,1,2

d)

1,4,3,2,5

43.
The outermost layer of the epidermis that constantly sheds. 
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum germinativum
44.
The hypodermis consists of loose connective tissue and 
a)
adipose tissue
b)
dense connective tissue
c)
nerve tissue
d)
muscle tissue
45.

Mechanoreceptor responsible for sensation of the stretching of the skin, sustained pressure on the skin, and the perception of heat

a)

Ruffini endings

b)

Krause end bulb

c)

Meissner corpuscle

d)

Merkel discs

46.

thermoreceptor that detects cold temperatures

a)

free nerve endings

b)

Ruffini endings

c)

Krause end bulbs

d)

Pacinian corpuscle

47.

mechanoreceptor that responds to changes in texture and slow vibrations

a)

Krause end bulbs

b)

Meissner corpuscle

c)

Ruffini endings

d)

Pacinian corpuscle

48.

mechanoreceptor that responds to deep pressure and slow vibrations

a)

Merkel discs

b)

free nerve endings

c)

Ruffini endings

d)

Pacinian corpuscle

49.

mechanoreceptor that responds to change in position and sustained pressure that defines shapes and edges

a)

Krause end bulbs

b)

Merkel discs

c)

free nerve endings

d)

Ruffini endings

50.

detects pain, touch, pressure, temperature, and touch

a)

free nerve endings

b)

Merkel discs

c)

Pacinian corpuscle

d)

Meissner corpuscle

51.

The integumentary system consists of

a)

heart, veins, and arteries

b)

brain, spinal cord, and nerves

c)

skin, hair and nails

d)

stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

52.

How many layers make up the skin?

a)

3

b)

30

c)

7

d)

5

53.

The deepest layer of skin

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

54.

What is the dark brownish pigment found in the skin and hair of humans and animals that absorbs UV light?

a)

keratin

b)

melanin

c)

collagen

d)

carotine

55.

The connective tissue that covers the diaphysis of a long bone is called

a)

diaphysis

b)

periosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

spongy bone

56.

The long portion of a long bone

a)

diaphysis

b)

periosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

spongy bone

57.

The type of bone that houses red bone marrow

a)

diaphysis

b)

periosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

spongy bone

58.

The hardest and strongest type of bone

a)

compact bone

b)

yellow bone marrow

c)

red bone marrow

d)

spongy bone

59.

The first step in bone healing

a)

going to the ER

b)

remodeling

c)

formation of a bony callus

d)

formation of hematoma

60.

The continuous process of replacing bone in the body; this process speeds up during healing

a)

going to the ER

b)

remodeling

c)

formation of a bony callus

d)

formation of hematoma

61.

Stem cells for bone

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteogenic cells

d)

osteocytes

62.

Bone cells that build bone - producing collagen and calcium and phosphate salts

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteogenic cells

d)

osteocytes

63.

Bone cells that destroy bone with enzymes and acids to make way for new bone to be built

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteogenic cells

d)

osteocytes

64.

Mature bone cells that are spread out in the bone tissue

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteogenic cells

d)

osteocytes

65.

Circular units of bone tissue created by osteoblasts that makes compact bone strong

a)

osteons

b)

osteoclasts

c)

osseus tissue

d)

osteocytes

66.

The extracellular matrix of bone is made of

a)

calcium salts

b)

phosphate salts

c)

collagen

d)

all three

67.

Which function of bone is completed by the red bone marrow?

a)

Mineral Storage

b)

Provides Structure

c)

Enables Movement

d)

Produces Blood Cells

68.

Which function of bone involves muscle tissue?

a)

Mineral Storage

b)

Provides Structure

c)

Enables Movement

d)

Produces Blood Cells

69.

Which function of bone ensures that we have enough calcium to keep our body working properly?

a)

Mineral Storage

b)

Provides Structure

c)

Enables Movement

d)

Produces Blood Cells

70.

Connective tissue that connects bones together at an articulation.

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

meniscus

d)

synovial

71.

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

meniscus

d)

synovial

72.

A moveable joint that has a capsule with fluid.

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

meniscus

d)

synovial

73.

Connective tissue that covers the epiphyses where the bone forms an articulation.

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

articular cartilage

d)

synovial

74.
The thick filament is composed of: 
a)
Myosin
b)
Actin
75.
The thin filament is composed of: 
a)
Myosin
b)
Actin
76.
Involuntary
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
77.

The gap between the nerve cell and sarcolemma is the ____ ___.

a)

Synaptic cleft

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

Motor unit

d)

Neuromuscular junction

78.

What is the specific neurotransmitter that stimulates the movement of skeletal muscles?

a)

GABA

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

79.
Region where a motor neuron comes in close contact with a muscle cell.
a)
neurotransmitter
b)
muscular dystrophy
c)
muscle tension
d)
neuromuscular junction
80.

What happens at the neuromuscular junction?

a)

A sensory neuron communicates with a motor neuron

b)

An action potential jumps from the muscle to the neuron

c)

A nerve signal traveling down a motor neuron can jump over to the muscle cell

d)

Muscle cells contract in response to a sensory neuron

81.

Skeletal muscles are voluntary.

a)

true

b)

false

82.

The epimysium covers

a)

the entire muscle

b)

the fascicle

c)

the muscle fiber

d)

the myofibril

83.

Which connective tissue surrounds the fascicle?

a)

epimysium

b)

perimysium

c)

sarcolemma

d)

endomysium

84.

What is the function of the central nervous system?

a)

Transmit information to and from the brain

b)

Control reflex activities

c)

Receive and process information

d)

Produce CSF within brain ventricles

85.

Which part of the nervous system conducts signals to and from the brain?

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Astrocytes

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Microglia

86.

What is the function of efferent nerves?

a)

Tell the body how it is being affected by stimuli

b)

Stimulate muscles to produce effort

c)

Absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

d)

Wrap around nerve fibers and produce myelin

87.

Which type of glial cell forms a protective covering around the spinal cord and central cavities within the brain?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Ependymal cells

d)

Oligodendrocytes

88.

What is the function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?

a)

Form fatty myelin sheaths around nerve fibers

b)

Serve as cushioning support cells

c)

Link nutrient-supplying capillaries to neurons

d)

Absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

89.

Which part of a neuron carries impulses away from the soma to the axon terminals?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Axon

d)

Axon terminals

90.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

a)

Absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

b)

Wrap around nerve fibers and produce myelin

c)

Serve as cushioning support cells

d)

Carry impulses away from the soma to the axon terminals

91.

Which type of neuron carries impulses from the skin and organs to the spinal cord and brain?

a)

Sensory (afferent) neurons

b)

Motor (efferent) neurons

c)

Interneurons

d)

Anaxonic neurons

92.

What is the structure of bipolar neurons?

a)

One axon and one dendrite

b)

Multiple dendrites

c)

Single axon with dendrites on the peripheral end

d)

One axon and multiple dendrites

93.

Which type of neuron has one axon and multiple dendrites?

a)

Sensory (afferent) neurons

b)

Motor (efferent) neurons

c)

Interneurons

d)

Multipolar neurons

94.

What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

a)

It speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses

b)

It slows down the transmission of electrical impulses

c)

It generates electrical impulses

d)

It stops the transmission of electrical impulses

95.

What is the role of afferent nerves in the nervous system?

a)

They carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles

b)

They carry messages from the sensory organs to the brain and spinal cord

c)

They provide support and nutrition to the neurons

d)

They form the myelin sheath around nerve fibers

96.

What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system?

a)

They form the myelin sheath around nerve fibers

b)

They serve as cushioning support cells

c)

They link nutrient-supplying capillaries to neurons

d)

They absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

97.

What is the role of Astrocytes in the nervous system?

a)

They form a protective covering around the spinal cord

b)

They help in transmitting information to and from the brain

c)

They provide structural support and regulate the external environment of neurons

d)

They produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

98.

What is the function of Schwann cells in the nervous system?

a)

They conduct signals to and from the brain

b)

They wrap around nerve fibers and produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system

c)

They absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

d)

They produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

99.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
made of amino acids
c)

single stranded

100.

G bonds with ______________.

a)

A

b)

G

c)

C

d)

T

101.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
DNA is single-stranded
b)
RNA is single-stranded
c)
RNA contains deoxyribose
102.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)

hydrogen, sugar, lipid

b)

sugar, phosphate, base

c)

protein, carb, lipid

103.

The building block (monomer) of nucleic acid is called _____.

a)
amino acid
b)
nucleotide
c)
the DNA molecule
104.

A pairs with ______________.

a)

G

b)

T

c)

C

d)

A

105.
I travel outside of the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
106.
DNA is found in ALL cells.
a)
True
b)
False
107.

What type of RNA is shown in this image?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

108.

In RNA the base T is replaced with

a)

U

b)

G

c)

C

d)

A

109.

There are 3 types of RNA. What are they? (Select all that apply)

a)

tRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

xRNA

110.

What type of RNA is shown in this image?

a)

rRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

111.

What are the names of the nitrogenous bases in DNA? (Select all that apply)

a)

adenine

b)

cytosine

c)

thymine

d)

guanine

112.

In DNA, T always pairs with...

a)

T

b)

C

c)

G

d)

A

113.
True or false:  RNA is double-stranded.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
it depends on the type
114.

Which of these bases are in RNA? (Select all that apply)

a)
C
b)
T
c)
U
d)
A
115.

There are 3 types of RNA

a)

False

b)

True