A&P 1 Practice Test 1

Secretion of a substance from a cell or structure is a function of the: a. Skeletal system b. Nervous system c. Endocrine system d. Respiratory system

Endocrine system

Specialized protein molecules that help control chemical reactions in the cell are: a. Triglycerides b. Amino acids c. Enzymes d. Nucleic acids

Enzymes

In the anatomical position the body is: a. Standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides, palms toward the front, feet parallel b. Standing erect, face forward, arms at the front, palms toward the front, feet parallel c. Standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides, palms toward the back, feet parallel d. Standing erect, face forward, arms at the back, palms toward the front, feet parallel

Standing erect, face forward, arms at the sides, palms toward the front, feet parallel

The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower sections is called the: a. Frontal plane b. Sagittal plane c. Coronal plane d. Transverse plane

Transverse plane

The ________ membrane surrounds the protoplasm of a cell

plasma

The four main groups of organic compounds are: a. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and monosaccharides b. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and DNA c. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids d. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and RNA

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

The breakdown of food molecules in a cell to release energy, water, and carbon dioxide is called: a. Anabolism b. Catabolism c. Homeostasis d. Metabolism

Catabolism

The vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections is called the: a. Sagittal plane b. Transverse plane c. Coronal plane d. Horizontal plane

Coronal plane

The synthesis of simple food molecules into more complex units to help an organism build new tissue is a function of the ________ system a. digestive b. muscular c. endocrine d. digestive e. respiratory

Digestive

Proximal means: a. Nearest the point of attachment b. Toward the head c. Away from the median d. Farthest from the point of attachment

Nearest the point of attachment

An imaginary dividing line useful in separating the areas of the body is a: a. Region b. Quadrant c. Cavity d. Plane

Plane

Which of the following is the correct pairing of the nitrogenous bases of the rungs of the DNA ladder? a. Thymine with adenine b. Adenine with cytosine c. Thymine with guanine d. Thymine with cytosine

Thymine with adenine

The ________ plane divides the anterior and posterior portions of the body at right angles to the sagittal plane

coronal

The __________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

coronal

The brain is located in the ______ cavity a. cranial b. buccal c. spinal d. ventral

cranial

The hip is ________ to the knee

distal

Maintenance of optimum cell functioning requires a balanced cell environment called

homeostasis

The ________ sends signals to muscles, causing us to shiver to raise our body temperature a. kidney b. heart c. hypothalamus d. lungs

hypothalamus

The _________ system forms the waterproof covering of the body. a. integumentary b. lymphatic c. skeletal d. integumentary e. muscular

integumentary