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Physiology Unit 1 Final Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do organisms maintain homeostasis?

a)

By only detecting stimuli

b)

By only responding to stimuli

c)

By detecting and responding to stimuli

d)

By ignoring changes in the environment

2.

At what levels is homeostasis maintained in organisms?

a)

Only at the cellular level

b)

Only at the organ system level

c)

At both the organ system and cellular levels

d)

Only at the tissue level

3.

Which of the following best describes how feedback loops function in a system?

a)

They use the input to signal a change in output

b)

They use the output to signal a change in input

c)

They prevent any changes in the system

d)

They only amplify the system response

4.

Which sequence best describes the positive feedback loop during human childbirth?

a)

Hormones → Contractions → Pressure → Release of more hormones → More contractions → More pressure

b)

Hormones → Pressure → Less contractions → Less pressure

c)

Contractions → Hormones → Pressure → No further response

d)

Pressure → Hormones → No contractions

5.

Why is blood sugar regulation considered a negative feedback mechanism?

a)

Because it increases blood sugar levels continuously

b)

Because it causes a counter response to maintain blood sugar at a set point

c)

Because it stops the production of insulin

d)

Because it only works when blood sugar is low

6.

Which component of a feedback loop is responsible for receiving the stimulus?

a)

Effector

b)

Response

c)

Receptor

d)

Stimulus

7.

In a feedback loop, what is the response?

a)

The sensory organ that receives the stimulus

b)

The effect, caused by the stimulus

c)

An organ that does the response

d)

An action that evokes a response

8.

When the body is too hot, which effectors are activated to help lower the temperature?

a)

Muscles and capillaries

b)

Sweat glands and capillaries

c)

Kidneys and liver

d)

Lungs and heart

9.

Analyze the feedback loop for osmoregulation and explain what would happen if the hypothalamus-pituitary gland failed to detect changes in blood osmolality.

a)

The kidneys would continue to regulate water normally

b)

The body would be unable to properly retain or release water, leading to dehydration or overhydration

c)

The heart would compensate by pumping faster

d)

The liver would start producing ADH

10.

Explain the role of the pancreas as a receptor in blood sugar regulation feedback loops.

a)

It detects changes in blood glucose and signals effectors to respond.

b)

It stores excess glucose as fat.

c)

It absorbs glucose from the digestive tract.

d)

It produces digestive enzymes only.

11.

Which of the following statements about catalysts is TRUE?

a)

Catalysts are always consumed in the reaction

b)

Catalysts make reactions occur that cannot otherwise occur

c)

Catalysts speed up reactions without being permanently altered

d)

Catalysts are only found in non-living systems

12.

Most biological catalysts are which type of molecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins (enzymes)

d)

Nucleic acids

13.

Which environmental conditions can affect enzyme function?

a)

Light and sound

b)

pH and temperature

c)

Pressure and humidity

d)

Wind and gravity

14.

What is the main function of the selectively permeable phospholipid bilayer in the cell membrane?

a)

To provide energy for the cell

b)

To control what goes in and out of the cell

c)

To produce proteins

d)

To store genetic information

15.

A student observes that over time, the concentration of CO₂ on one side of a membrane decreases while it increases on the other side. What process is most likely responsible for this observation?

a)

Active transport

b)

Simple diffusion

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Exocytosis

16.

Which of the following molecules would most likely require facilitated diffusion to cross the cell membrane?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Large polar molecules

d)

Small nonpolar molecules

17.

How do transport proteins function as channels in facilitated diffusion?

a)

They use ATP to pump molecules across the membrane

b)

They allow specific molecules to pass through by providing a passageway

c)

They break down molecules before transport

d)

They store molecules for later use

18.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between solute concentration and water concentration during osmosis?

a)

High solute concentration means high water concentration

b)

Low solute concentration means low water concentration

c)

High solute concentration means low water concentration

d)

Solute concentration does not affect water concentration

19.

Based on the diagram, what happens to the water level on each side of the membrane over time during osmosis?

a)

The water level stays the same on both sides

b)

The water level increases on the side with more solute

c)

The water level decreases on the side with more solute

d)

The water level increases on the side with less solute

20.

What does it mean when we say that cellular receptors are "highly specific"? *a ligand is any molecule that binds to a receptor

a)

Only certain ligands bind certain receptors

b)

All ligands can bind to any receptor

c)

Receptors can change shape to fit any ligand

d)

Receptors are only found in plant cells

21.

A scientist is studying a new ligand that is large and polar. Based on your knowledge, which type of receptor is this ligand most likely to interact with? (hint: will the molecule go straight into the cell or be blocked by the membrane?)

a)

Membrane receptor

b)

Intracellular receptor

c)

Nuclear receptor

d)

Cytoplasmic enzyme

22.
If the calcium in your blood decreases below homeostasis levels, a gland in the brain will sense the decrease and send a chemical message to your bones. Your bones will release calcium into the blood, bringing blood calcium levels back up.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
23.

Where are most receptors embedded in the cell?

a)

Nuclear membrane

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

24.
A signal molecule that binds to a plasma-membrane protein is a
a)
ligand
b)
second messenger
c)
protein kinase
d)
receptor protein
25.

Adrenaline is released from your adrenal glands to affect various systems in the body. This is an example of ____ signaling.

a)

juxtacrine (direct cell to cell contact)

b)

endocrine (long distance)

c)

paracrine (short distance)

d)

autocrine (self-signaling)

26.

What type of signaling is shown here?

a)

autocrine (self-signaling)

b)

juxtacrine (direct cell-to-cell contact)

c)

endocrine (long-distance)

d)

paracrine (short distance)

27.

Many cancer cells signal themselves to grow and divide. This is an example of ______ signaling.

a)

endocrine (long distance)

b)

autocrine (self-signaling)

c)

paracrine (short distance)

d)

hormone (long distance)

28.

According to the diagram, if the levels of thyroxine increases, then

a)

the level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) will also increase

b)

the Temperature will continue to increase

c)

the level of TSH will decrease

d)

the amount of thyroxine will increase

29.

All signals and receptors are the same in all cells.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What type of active transport releases particles from inside the cell into outside of the cell by fusing a vesicle to the cell membrane, such as in release of neurotransmitters?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Sodium-Potassium Pump

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Endocytosis

31.

Large particles being encased in a vesicle and brought into the cell is an example of

a)

endocytosis

b)

exocytosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

osmosis

32.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
33.

If something goes down its concentration gradient it goes from

a)

an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

b)

an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

34.

Active transport _______ and is the movement of a substance from _____ to _____ concentration, against the concentration gradient.

a)
requires energy, high to low
b)
requires no energy, low to high
c)
 requires no energy, high to low
d)
 requires energy, low to high
35.

Ventral cavity that houses the lungs.

a)

Thoracic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Cranial

36.

Lateral means what?

a)

To the right

b)

To the left

c)

To the side

d)

At the top

37.

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?

a)

Sagital

b)

Coronal

c)

Transverse

38.

What is the highest level of organization of the human body?

a)

Organism Level

b)

Tissue Level

c)

Cell level

39.

What is the smallest functioning unit of an organism?

a)

Tissue

b)

Cell

c)

Muscle

40.

Collection of similar tissues that perform specific functions.

a)

Organelle

b)

Organ

c)

Organism

41.

Which cardinal plane is highlighted in red?

a)

Parasagital

b)

Midsagital

c)

Coronal

d)

Transverse

42.

What type of view is this?

a)

Midsagital

b)

Transverse

c)

Coronal

43.

Protein synthesis occurs in which organelle?

a)

Cilia

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondira

44.

The processes known as cellular respiration occurs where?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Lysosome

45.

One of the key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal is

a)

Lysosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Centriole

d)

Cytoplasm

46.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the ER, packages them and distributes them

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Golgi Bodies

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chromatin

47.

what is the function of ribosomes

a)

to assemble amino acids to create proteins

b)

to pack proteins

c)

to clean proteins

48.

The control center of cell is

a)

the nucleus

b)

ribosomes

c)

chromatin

49.

Chromatin is

a)

tiny strands inside the nucleus that contain the instructions for directing the cell's function

b)

found inside the nucleus

c)

needed to make proteins

50.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
51.

Which of these are functions of the cytoskeleton?

a)

It helps to maintain cell shape.

b)

It provides a place for chemical reactions to occur.

c)

It plays important roles in both the intracellular movement of substances and in cell division.

d)

It holds organelles in place, and for some cells, it enables cell movement.

e)

It creates new proteins, lipids, and other organic molecules

52.

Which biomolecule makes up cell membranes?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic acid

53.

What is the function of proteins?

a)

provides quick energy

b)

stores energy

c)

helps with growth and repair of tissues

d)

stores genetic information

54.

What biomolecules would help a bear withstand months of hibernation without eating?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Lipids

55.
If you want a reaction to speed up you need an _________.
a)
nucleic acid
b)
enzyme
c)
nerve cell
d)
carbohydrate
56.
Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
57.

What is the main function of epithelial tissues?

a)

To protect underlying tissues and organs.

b)

To produce hormones and enzymes.

c)

To transport oxygen to the cells.

d)

To provide structural support for the body.

58.

Which type of connective tissue provides support and flexibility to various body parts?

a)

skin

b)

cartilage

c)

bone

d)

muscle

59.

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?

a)

Connective tissue

b)

Skeletal muscle tissue

c)

Cardiac muscle tissue

d)

Smooth muscle tissue

60.

What is the main function of nervous tissue?

a)

Store and retrieve information

b)

Produce and secrete hormones

c)

Provide structural support

d)

Transmit and process information

61.

Which type of tissue covers the external surface of the body and lines internal organs and cavities?

a)

connective tissue

b)

muscle tissue

c)

nervous tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

62.

Which tissue is found in the spinal cord?

a)

nervous tissue

b)

skeletal muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

cardiac muscle

63.

Which of the following is connective tissue?

a)

Bone

b)

cartilage

c)

blood

d)

all of these

64.

A group of cells that performs a specific function is organized as a _____.

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

system

d)

organelle

65.

Identify this tissue.

a)

bone

b)

blood

c)

cardiac muscle

66.

Identify this muscle tissue.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

67.

Which shows the levels of organization in multicellular organisms from simplest to most complex?

a)

Organ system, organ, tissue, specialized cell

b)

specialized cell, tissue, organ, organ system

c)

cell, molecule, tissue, organ system

d)

organ system, tissue, cell, molecule

68.

The human stomach makes and secretes specialized proteins to help break down food and move it farther along the digestive system. What types of tissues would you expect to make up this organ?

a)

epithethial tissue only

b)

epithethial & connective tissues only

c)

epithethial, connective, & muscle tissues only

d)

All four types of tissue are present like in most organs

69.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job

70.
Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule?
a)
Water
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
71.

During the process of differentiation

a)

all sections of DNA are activated to determine the structure of a body cell

b)

ONLY ONE section of DNA are deactivated to determine the structure of a body cell

c)

only specific sections of DNA sequence are activated to determine the structure and functions of a body cell

72.
In what way is the DNA of a nerve cell different from the DNA of a muscle cell?
a)
The DNA is the same but each cell contains different genes
b)
The DNA is the same but different genes are turned on in each cell
c)
Each cell has its own unique DNA
d)
The DNA is different, but each cell contains the same genes
73.

Which cell is specialized by having lots of mitochondria for energy and protein fibers for movement?

a)

skin cell

b)

nerve cell

c)

blood cell

d)

muscle cell

74.
Hydrophobic region of the cell membrane?
a)
E
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A 
75.

What does it mean if the cell is in an isotonic solution?

a)

The solute concentration outside the cell is equal to the solute concentration inside the cell

b)

The concentration of solute outside the cell is higher than inside the cell.

c)

The concentration of solute outside the cell is lower than inside the cell.

76.

What will happen to a cell placed in a hypertonic solution solution?

a)

Water will enter the cell

b)

Water will leave the cell

c)

Water will enter and leave the cell at the same rate

77.

Based on the scenario, what kind of solution is the cell in?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

78.

Based on the scenario, what kind of solution is the cell in?

a)

Isotonic

b)

Hypertonic

c)

Hypotonic

79.

What is the movement of particles with the concentration gradient using protein "helpers"?

a)

diffusion

b)

facilitated diffusion

c)

active transport

d)

enzymatic reactions

80.

Diffusion is a form of __________ transport.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Easy

d)

Free

81.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
82.

This picture is a representation of what type of transport?

a)

Osmosis because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

b)

Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration (passive)

c)

Facilitated diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of low concentration to high concentration (active)

d)

Simple diffusion because it is diffusing through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

83.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The chin is superior (cranial) to the navel.

b)

The navel is medial to the chin

c)

The navel is superior (cranial) to the chin.

d)

The navel is lateral to the chin.

84.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The heart is posterior (dorsal) to the spine.

b)

The breastbone is posterior (dorsal) to the spine.

c)

The breastbone is anterior (ventral) to the spine.

d)

The heart is anterior (ventral) to the breastbone.

85.

Active transport of solutes across the cell membrane requires​ (a)   because molecules are moved against the ​ (b)   , meaning from​ (c)   concentration . For example, when mangrove trees use salt ​ (d)   to secrete salt from their roots.

Choose from the below words
energy
gradient
glands
low to high
86.
Question Image

Match the following forms of active transport.

a)

moving large materials into the cell from low to high

1.

Endocytosis

b)

moving large materials out the cell from low to high

2.

Exocytosis

c)

moving ions

across the cell membrane in opposite directions

3.

Sodium/Potassium Pump