A&P QUIZ
Place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex: 1. molecules 2. atoms 3. tissues 4. cells 5. organs
2-1-4-3-5
Which of the following is a logical organization?
Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues
Which of the following is not associated with cartilage?
Blood vessels
Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things.
Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristic necessary to be considered alive.
Which of the following does NOT describe enzymes?
Enzymes work by raising the energy of activation.
Beta cells in the pancreas produce and secrete the protein hormone insulin. You would expect to see a relatively large amount of which organelles in these cells?
Golgi apparatus, rough endoplasmic reticulum
Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue
Its primary function is nutrient storage
Which of the following elements is necessary for proper conduction of nerve impulses?
Na
During exercise the body cools itself by sweating. Sweating in response to an elevated body temperature is an example of what process?
Negative feedback
Which of the following statements is correct regarding net diffusion?
The greater the concentration gradient, the faster the rate.
________ is fat soluble, produced in the skin on exposure to UV radiation, and necessary for normal bone growth and function.
Vitamin D
Which of the following describes the plasma membrane?
a phospholipid bilayer surrounding the cell
Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains ________
a relatively stable internal environment, within limits
A gene can best be defined as ________.
a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for one polypeptide chain
A type of transport protein found in the plasma membrane of cells lining the inside of the intestine allows sodium ions to diffuse down their concentration gradient. The ions move through the transport protein, and into the cell. These transport proteins will use the kinetic energy of the diffusing sodium ions to bring glucose into the cells as well. This transport protein would best be described as ________.
a symporter
What is a cation?
an atom that loses one or more electrons and acquires a net positive charge
___________ is the study of the body's structure.
anatomy
The front of the elbow is called the ____ region.
antecubital
The sternum, or breastbone, protects the heart and is _______ to the heart.
anterior
The coronal plane divides the body into ________
anterior and posterior parts
A patient has a bruise on the ventral surface of the upper limb just distal to the antecubital region. It is located on the ________.
anterior forearm
You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein which is in the antecubital region of the body. You will search for this vein on the ________.
anterior side of the elbow
When taking a popliteal pulse you would be feeling what region of the body?
behind the knee
A broken hallux refers specifically to a broken _________.
big toe
Which of the following is not found in the matrix of cartilage but is found in bone?
blood vessels
The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
brain
Which region is visible only on the posterior/dorsal body surface?
calcaneal
The four elements that make up about 96% of body weight are ________.
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
Intercalated discs are a unique feature of which muscle tissue?
cardiac
The wrist is called the _____ region.
carpal
The reason that intervertebral discs exhibit a large amount of tensile strength, which allows them to absorb shock, is because they possess ________.
colagen fibers
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is ________.
collagen
Functions of _____ tissues include binding, support, insulation, and protection.
connective
An oblique cut is one that is cut ________.
diagonally between vertical and horizontal planes
What structure divides the anterior body cavity into two sections?
diaphragm
The fingers and toes comprise the _____ region of the body.
digital
Human feet are ________ to the knee.
distal
Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind?
dorsal
The epiglottis is composed of _________________ cartilage
elastic
The shape of the external ear is maintained by ________.
elastic cartilage
Which one of the following systems is a slower acting but longer lasting control system of the body?
endocrine
A good example of a positive feedback mechanism would be ________.
enhancement of labor contractions
The word orbital pertains to what region of your body?
eye
Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue
false
Tendons and ligaments are composed mainly of dense irregular connective tissue.
false
The basic difference between dense irregular and dense regular connective tissues is in the amount of elastic fibers and adipose cells present.
false
In anatomical position, the ________.
feet are slightly apart, the palms face forward, and the toes point forward
The thigh is which region of the body?
femoral
Cartilage has good regenerative capacity, while most epithelial tissues do not.
flase
If a patient complained of pain in the antebrachial area, what area would you examine?
forearm
If a person had a toe amputated, the surgeon would make a ______ section to amputate the toe.
frontal
The forehead is called the ____ region.
frontal
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?
frontal
If you get a shot in the behind, then you are getting an injection in the _____ region of the body.
gluteal
Carbohydrates are stored in the liver and skeletal muscles in the form of ________.
glycogen
You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ________.
in the armpit
Anatomical position is important because ________.
it allows a common point of reference for body position to help communicate anatomical relationships
This organ is found in the thoracic cavity.
lung
The eyes are _________ to the ears.
medial
In which stage of mitosis do the identical sets of chromosomes line up along the midline or equator of the cell?
metaphase
The ______ plane divides the body into equal right and left halves
midsagittal
Myocardium (cardiac muscle tissue) must rhythmically contract for a lifetime. This requires a considerable amount of energy production by the cells. You would expect to see a relatively high amount of which organelle in these cells?
mitochondria
Which of the following is a function of a plasma membrane protein
molecular transport through the membrane
The word cervical pertains to what region of your body?
neck
Which of the following body systems is most involved in responsiveness, or detecting and responding to stimuli?
nervous system
The term that describes the back of the elbow is ________.
olecranal
You are asked to take a person's heart rate at the popliteal pulse point. You will look for this pulse ________.
on the posterior side of the knee
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.
organ
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________
palms turned posteriorly
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.
palms turned posteriorly
The layer of a serous membrane that lines the body cavity is the ______ layer.
parietal
The front of the knee is called the _____ region of the body.
patellar
The study of the function of the human body is termed: __________.
physiology
Damage to this serous membrane can cause the lungs to collapse.
pleura
Positive feedback differs from negative feedback because ________.
positive feedback tends to enhance the triggering stimulus while negative feedback tends to return the body to a homeostatic balance or "ideal" level
If active transport establishes a concentration gradient with the use of ATP, then the concentration gradient can be looked at as ________.
potential energy that can be harnessed when molecules passively diffuse down the concentration gradient
What structural level is represented by the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
primary structure
The knee is ________ to the ankle
proximal
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?
sagittal
The genetic information is coded in DNA by the ________.
sequence of the nucleotides
Frogs can "breathe" or carry out gas exchange underwater using their skin. This process relies on the rapid diffusion of oxygen across the skin. It would therefore stand to reason that frog skin is composed of _____ _____ epithelial tissue.
simple squamous
The nose is ______ to the lips.
superior
A red blood cell placed in pure water would ________.
swell and burst
The ankle is called the _____ region.
tarsal
The chemical symbol O=O means ________.
the atoms are double bonded
A chemical reaction in which bonds are created is usually associated with ________.
the consumption of energy
The term femoral pertains to the ________.
thigh
The term pollex refers to the ________.
thumb
A group of similar cells that perform the same function is classified as a(n) _______.
tissue
Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
tisues
What is the main, general purpose of negative feedback?
to maintain homeostasis
Generally what is the result of the negative feedback process?
to maintain homeostasis by putting the body back in balance
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the: _________.
transverse
The shock-absorbing pads between the vertebrae are formed of fibrocartilage.
true
Which statement best describes connective tissue?
usually contains a large amount of matrix
The spinal cord is found in this body cavity.
vertebral