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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Anatomy is the study of:

a)

Functions of body organs

b)

Structure of body parts

c)

Diseases of the body

d)

Chemical reactions in the body

2.

Physiology mainly deals with:

a)

Body structures

b)

Body functions

c)

Body diseases

d)

Body measurements

3.

Homeostasis refers to:

a)

Growth of cells

b)

Balance of body fluids

c)

Maintenance of internal environment

d)

Control of diseases

4.

Anatomical position means:

a)

Body lying flat

b)

Body bent forward

c)

Standing erect with palms forward

d)

Sitting position

5.

“Towards the head” is called:

a)

Inferior

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Superior

6.

Lateral means:

a)

Nearer to midline

b)

Away from midline

c)

Towards feet

d)

Towards head

7.

Study of tissues is called:

a)

Cytology

b)

Histology

c)

Neurology

d)

Embryology

8.

Basic unit of life is:

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Cell

d)

System

9.

Plasma membrane is made of:

a)

Proteins only

b)

Lipids only

c)

Carbohydrates only

d)

Lipids and proteins

10.

Mitochondria are:

a)

Protein factories

b)

Powerhouse of cell

c)

Digestive bodies

d)

Storage granules

11.

Ribosomes function in:

a)

Fat synthesis

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Energy production

d)

Cell division

12.

Nucleus contains:

a)

Enzymes

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Genetic material

d)

Lipids

13.

Lysosomes are called suicide bags because:

a)

They make ATP

b)

They digest cell organelles

c)

They store nutrients

d)

They transport proteins

14.

Endoplasmic reticulum helps in:

a)

Cell division

b)

Transport of materials

c)

Energy production

d)

Digestion

15.

Main function of epithelial tissue:

a)

Movement

b)

Protection and secretion

c)

Conduction

d)

Support

16.

Simple squamous epithelium is suited for:

a)

Protection

b)

Absorption

c)

Diffusion

d)

Secretion

17.

Cuboidal epithelium is found in:

a)

Blood vessels

b)

Kidney tubules

c)

Trachea

d)

Skin

18.

Blood is a:

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Muscular tissue

c)

Nervous tissue

d)

Connective tissue

19.

Fat storing tissue:

a)

Areolar

b)

Adipose

c)

Fibrous

d)

Cartilage

20.

Cartilage is:

a)

Hard

b)

Elastic and flexible

c)

Liquid

d)

Contractile

21.

Bone cells are:

a)

Chondrocytes

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Erythrocytes

d)

Fibrocytes

22.

Voluntary muscles are:

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Visceral

23.

Smooth muscle found in:

a)

Heart

b)

Limbs

c)

Digestive tract

d)

Tongue

24.

Cardiac muscle is:

a)

Voluntary

b)

Striated & involuntary

c)

Non-striated & voluntary

d)

Multinucleated

25.

Structural unit of nervous tissue:

a)

Neuroglia

b)

Neuron

c)

Axon

d)

Dendrite

26.

Dendrites receive:

a)

Impulses

b)

Nutrition

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hormones

27.

Axon carries impulses:

a)

Towards cell body

b)

Away from cell body

c)

Both ways

d)

Randomly

28.

Neuroglia function:

a)

Transmit impulses

b)

Support neurons

c)

Secrete hormones

d)

Contract

29.

Myelin sheath helps in:

a)

Slowing impulses

b)

Faster conduction

c)

Nutrition

d)

Division

30.

Least regenerative tissue:

a)

Epithelial

b)

Connective

c)

Muscular

d)

Nervous