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A&P 1st quarter review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the neuron increases the strength of a nerve signal by increasing the voltage of the action potential?

a)

Neuroglia

b)

Glial cells

c)

Neurons

d)

Schwann cells

2.

What do vesicles in nerve cells do?

a)

Release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

b)

Store energy for cell functions.

c)

Protect the cell from viruses.

d)

Facilitate cell replication.

3.

What is the function of the nodes of Ranvier in the myelination process?

a)

Speed up transmission of nerve impulses.

b)

Protect the neuron from damage.

c)

Store neurotransmitters for quick release.

d)

Provide structural integrity to the axon.

4.

Which nervous system division controls voluntary movements?

a)

Somatic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Sympathetic

5.

Which type of cells transmit electrical signals in the nervous system?

a)

Neurons

b)

Glial cells

c)

Blood cells

d)

Muscle cells

6.

What type of joint allows for movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Gliding

c)

Pivot

d)

Hinge

7.

What division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'fight or flight' responses?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Autonomic

8.

Which structure in the brain is responsible for coordination and balance?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Frontal Lobe

d)

Brain Stem

9.

Which process in bones involves creating new bone cells?

a)

Osteogenesis

b)

Hematopoiesis

c)

Myelination

d)

Glycolysis

10.

Which part of the neuron is involved in transmitting impulses towards the synapse?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

11.

In which cavity is the heart located?

a)

Cranial

b)

Spinal

c)

Thoracic

d)

Abdominal

12.

Which type of fracture results in the bone breaking the skin?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Simple

c)

Compound

d)

Stress

13.

Which structure contains bone marrow?

a)

Periosteum

b)

Medullary cavity

c)

Haversian canal

d)

Lamellae

14.

What type of joint involves synovial cavities?

a)

Cartilaginous joints

b)

Fibrous joints

c)

Synovial joints

d)

Ball and Socket

15.

The largest part of the human brain is called the cerebrum.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The femur is longer than any other bone in the human body.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Synovial joints do not have a synovial cavity.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The lumbar vertebrae are located in the lower back region of the spine.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which type of joint is found in the shoulder and allows for a wide range of motion?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Saddle joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

d)

Pivot joint

21.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

a)

Coronal plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

22.

Which body cavity houses the spinal cord?

a)

Vertebral cavity

b)

Thoracic cavity

c)

Cranial cavity

d)

Abdominal cavity

23.

What is the significance of the transverse plane in anatomical studies?

a)

A) Divides the body into right and left halves

b)

B) Divides the body into front and back portions

c)

C) Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

d)

D) Divides the body at an angle

24.

Which anatomical term of direction describes the position of the nose relative to the eyes?

a)

Lateral

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Medial

25.

What is the primary mineral found in bone that contributes to its hardness?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Calcium phosphate

c)

Iron

d)

Potassium

26.

Which type of bone cell is primarily responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Chondrocytes

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Osteocytes

27.

Which anatomical term refers to a position closer to the midline of the body?

a)

Lateral

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Medial

28.

Which anatomical term describes the back side of the human body?

a)

Dorsal

b)

Ventral

c)

Anterior

d)

Distal

29.

What structure connects bones to muscles?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Fascia

d)

Cartilage

30.

Which anatomical term refers to the front of the body?

a)

Dorsal

b)

Posterior

c)

Anterior

d)

Lateral

31.

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information and memory?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

32.

Which classification of bones can support weight and facilitate movement, often found in the limbs?

a)

Long bones

b)

Short bones

c)

Flat bones

d)

Irregular bones

33.

Which lobe of the brain is involved in decision making and problem solving?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Occipital lobe

34.

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

35.

Which of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?

a)

sweet

b)

salty

c)

spicy

d)

umami

36.

___a___ detects black and white and outlines while ___b___ detects colors and sharpness.

a)

cones

b)

rods

37.

The junction between two communicating neurons is called a ________

a)

synapse

b)

axon

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin sheath

38.

Place the regions of the vertebral column in the correct order, starting in the neck.

a)

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx

b)

Thoracic, Cervical, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx

c)

Lumbar, Cervical, Thoracic, Sacral, Coccyx

d)

Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic, Sacral, Coccyx

39.

The olfactory system is another name for the sense of _____

a)

touch

b)

smell

c)

hearing

d)

taste

40.

Which type of muscle is striated and found in the heart?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Fascia

41.

What is the functional unit of a muscle?

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Fascia

c)

Neuron

d)

Axon

42.

Which muscles move the entire eye up, down, left, and right to look in different directions?

a)

Extraocular muscles

b)

Pupil

c)

Adipose tissue

d)

Oblique muscles

43.

What is the main role of the corpus callosum in the brain?

a)

To serve as a conduit allowing information to transmit from one side of the brain to the other.

b)

To control the heartbeat.

c)

To produce hormones.

d)

To regulate the temperature of the body.

44.

The following are all examples of our special senses: Smell, Taste, Hearing, and Equilibrium

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The function of the cochlea in the inner ear is ________.

a)

balance

b)

hearing

c)

sight

46.

The cerebellum is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

47.
This is a thin branching extensions of the cell body.
a)
axon
b)
cell body 
c)
dendrite
d)
interneuron
48.
What connects the brain to the spinal cord?
a)
Brain Stem
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Peripheral Nerves
49.

Identify #1

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

myelin sheath

d)

nucleus

50.

Identify #3

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin sheath

51.

Identify #6

a)

axon terminals

b)

dendrites

c)

dendrite

d)

schwann cells

52.

Gaps between Schwann cells that increase the speed of the transmission of the signal down the neuron are called

a)

axon terminals

b)

dendrites

c)

myelin

d)

nodes of Ranvier

53.

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

coronal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

sagittal plane

54.

The midsagittal plane separates the body into...

a)

top and bottom

b)

left and right

c)

front and back

55.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior

a)

frontal

b)

transverse

c)

sagittal

d)

midsagittal

56.

name the muscle

a)

trapezius

b)

latissiumus dorsi

c)

recuts abdominis

d)

transverse abdominis

57.

Name the muscle

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

levator scapula

c)

trapezius

d)

pectoralis major

58.

Name the muscle

a)

pectoralis major

b)

subscapularis

c)

deltoid

d)

triceps

59.

Gastrocnemius

a)

12

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

60.

1

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus minimus

c)

Biceps gluteus

d)

Anconeus

61.

Trapezius

a)

10

b)

11

c)

9

d)

6

62.

9

a)

Lattisimus dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Teres major

63.

7

a)

Teres major

b)

Trapezius

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Deltoid

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