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WorksheetsHuman Anatomy and Physiology Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the main difference between anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy studies diseases; physiology studies cells
Anatomy studies structure; physiology studies function
Anatomy studies organs; physiology studies tissues
Anatomy studies chemistry; physiology studies anatomy
Which order correctly lists body organization from smallest to largest?
Tissues → Cells → Organs → Organ systems
Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ systems
Organs → Tissues → Cells → Organ systems
Cells → Organs → Tissues → Organ systems
Which cavity contains the lungs and heart?
Abdominal
Pelvic
Thoracic
Cranial
Cellular respiration occurs in which organelle?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Which molecule is primarily produced during cellular respiration?
DNA
ATP
Glucose
Oxygen
Which type of tissue uses electrical signaling?
Muscle tissue
Epithelial tissue
Nervous tissue
Connective tissue
Which information is considered objective?
Patient feels dizzy
Patient reports pain
Blood pressure is 120/80
Patient feels tired
Which part of a neuron receives incoming signals?
Axon
Dendrite
Axon terminal
Myelin sheath
Which part of a neuron carries the impulse away from the cell body?
Dendrite
Cell body
Axon
Synapse
Which structure helps maintain balance?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
Tympanic membrane
Auditory nerve
What is the correct order of the hearing process?
Cochlea → ear canal → auditory nerve
Ear canal → tympanic membrane → ossicles → cochlea
Ossicles → ear canal → cochlea
Tympanic membrane → ear canal → cochlea
Which nervous system prepares the body for “fight or flight”?
Parasympathetic
Somatic
Sympathetic
Central
Which nervous system promotes “rest and digest”?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Peripheral
Autonomic
Which condition affects paralysis of the lower body only?
Quadriplegia
Hemiplegia
Paraplegia
Tetraplegia
What is the main difference between eccrine and apocrine glands?
Location in the body
Type of sweat produced
Age they become active
All of the above
What does the “A” in the ABCD rule for moles stand for?
Area
Asymmetry
Appearance
Alignment
Painful blistering skin after long sun exposure is most likely:
Heat exhaustion
Frostbite
Sunburn
Bed sore
What is the best way to prevent a bed sore from worsening?
Apply lotion only
Keep patient still
Reposition frequently
Increase temperature
Which skin layer is responsible for cell division?
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Which skeleton includes the skull, ribs, and vertebral column?
Appendicular
Axial
Peripheral
Muscular
Which bones make up the wrist?
Phalanges
Carpals
Metacarpals
Tarsals
What is the correct order of the vertebral column from superior to inferior?
Thoracic → Cervical → Lumbar → Sacral
Cervical → Thoracic → Lumbar → Sacral
Lumbar → Thoracic → Cervical → Sacral
Cervical → Lumbar → Thoracic → Sacral
What does “uniaxial” mean?
Movement in all planes
Movement in two planes
Movement in one plane
No movement
What is an erythrocyte?
White blood cell
Platelet
Red blood cell
Plasma protein
What makes up most of blood volume?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma
Platelets
Which organ releases erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production?
Liver
Heart
Kidneys
Lungs
Which bone cell produces bone matrix?
Osteoclast
Osteocyte
Osteoblast
Chondrocyte
Which type of bone best protects internal organs?
Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
What does excitability mean in muscle tissue?
Ability to shorten
Ability to stretch
Ability to respond to stimuli
Ability to store energy
What is a concentric muscle contraction?
Muscle lengthens while contracting
Muscle stays the same length
Muscle shortens while contracting
Muscle relaxes completely
The cerebellum is labeled as #...
1
2
3
What is a Neuron?
A cell
A transmitter to transmit messages to cells
A receiver for information
a gland
