Final A&P Flashcards
22) This plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.
a) frontal
b) midsagittal
c) transverse
d) oblique
e) coronal
midsagittal
23) This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
a) frontal
b) sagittal
c) transverse
d) oblique
e) midsagittal
frontal
24) A transverse plane will cut a body or organ into
a) anterior and posterior portions.
b) left and right portions.
c) superior and inferior portions.
d) portions separated at an angle to its longitudinal axis.
e) unequal left and right portions.
superior and inferior portions.
25) This directional term means farther from the midline.
a) medial
b) anterior
c) proximal
d) deep
e) lateral
lateral
26) This directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure. a) deep b) contralateral c) lateral d) cephalic e) distal
distal
27) This directional term is the opposite of deep.
a) superficial
b) superior
c) inferior
d) distal
e) proximal
superficial
27) This directional term is the opposite of deep.
a) superficial
b) superior
c) inferior
d) distal
e) proximal
superficial
7) This is the condition of equilibrium (balance) in the body’s internal environment.
a) palpation
b) metabolism
c) homeostasis
d) autopsy
e) differentiation
homeostasis
30) Which of the following organs is not found in the abdominal cavity?
a) stomach
b) spleen
c) liver
d) gallbladder
e) diaphragm
diaphragm
31) This serous membrane covers the viscera within the abdominal cavity, and lines the
abdominal wall and the inferior surface of the diaphragm.
a) pericardium
b) pleura
c) mediastinum
d) dura mater
e) peritoneum
peritoneum
70) What is the name of the serous membrane in closest proximity to the lungs?
a) parietal pleura
b) visceral pleura
c) parietal pericardium
d) visceral pericardium
e) mediastinum
b) visceral pleura
71) What is the name of the outer layer of the serous membrane that surrounds the heart?
a) diaphragm
b) visceral pleura
c) parietal pericardium
d) visceral pericardium
e) mediastinum
c) parietal pericardium
92) Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic types of tissues found in the human body? a) epithelial tissue b) connective tissue c) muscular tissue d) necrotic tissue e) nervous tissue
necrotic tissue
96) Mammography and bone densitometry are good examples of which of the following types of medical imaging. a) computed tomography b) magnetic resonance imaging c) ultrasound scanning d) radionuclide scanning e) low-dose radiography
e) low-dose radiography
5) The number of protons in an atom is represented by an element’s
a) mass number.
b) atomic number.
c) atomic mass.
d) valence number.
e) None of these choices.
b) atomic number
7) This refers to a weighted average of the atomic weights of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element. a) mass number b) atomic number c) atomic mass d) ionic mass e) covalent mass
c) atomic mass
11) This is the name given to a negatively charged atom.
a) superoxide
b) isotope
c) catalyst
d) anion
e) cation
d) anion
13) This type of chemical bond involves the sharing of valence electrons between two atoms.
a) covalent
b) ionic
c) hydrogen
d) atomic
e) electronic
covalent
molecules like proteins and DNA?
a) nonpolar covalent
b) polar covalent
c) hydrogen
d) ionic
e) atomic
hydrogen
21) An enzyme acts to
a) raise the activation energy needed to start the reaction.
b) lower the activation energy needed to start the reaction.
c) convert the activation energy into potential energy.
d) convert the activation energy into kinetic energy.
e) stop a chemical reaction.
lower the activation energy needed to start the reaction.
25) This is the most abundant and most important inorganic compound in the body.
a) water
b) oxygen gas
c) carbon dioxide
d) glucose
e) DNA
water
29) A solution with a pH value less than 7 is
a) basic.
b) neutral.
c) acidic.
d) alkaline.
e) concentrated.
acidic
30) A chemical compound that helps control the pH of a solution by adding or removing hydrogen ions is a(n) a) electrolyte. b) salt. c) cation. d) colloid. e) buffer.
buffer
11) This is the name given to a negatively charged atom.
a) superoxide
b) isotope
c) catalyst
d) anion
e) cation
anion
1) What are the three main parts of a eukaryotic cell?
a) plasma membrane, organelles, cytoplasm
b) plasma membrane, organelles, nucleus
c) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, organelles
d) plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
e) plasma membrane, cytosol, organelles
plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
6) This type of membrane protein extends across the entire lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane
touching both intracellular fluid and the extracellular fluid.
a) complement protein
b) transmembrane protein
c) peripheral protein
d) lipoprotein
e) All of these choices are correct.
transmembrane protein
8) This type of membrane protein enables cells to catalyze specific chemical reactions at the inner
or outer surface of their plasma membrane.
a) receptors
b) phospholipids
c) cholesterol
d) enzymes
e) ligands
enzymes
9) Which of the following types of membrane proteins function by recognizing and binding to hormones and neurotransmitters? a) transporters b) receptors c) enzymes d) linkers e) cell identification markers
receptors
10) This type of membrane protein anchors cells to neighboring cells and to protein filaments found outside or inside the cell. a) transporters b) receptors c) ligands d) ion channels e) linkers
linkers
11) Plasma membranes are ________, which means that some chemicals move easily through
plasma membrane while other chemicals do not.
a) selectively permeable
b) concentration graded
c) electrically graded
d) selectively soluble
e) electrical insulators
selectively permeable
15) This is the transport process by which gases, like O2 and CO2, move through a membrane.
a) osmosis
b) active transport
c) secondary active transport
d) simple diffusion
e) endocytosis
d) simple diffusion
17) In this transport process, the energy from hydrolysis of ATP is used to drive substances across
the membrane against their own concentration gradients.
a) primary active transport
b) secondary active transport
c) facilitated diffusion
d) passive diffusion
e) osmosis
a) primary active transport
29) Which of the following membrane-enclosed organelles is the site of synthesis of membrane proteins and secretory proteins? a) rough endoplasmic reticulum b) smooth endoplasmic reticulum c) nucleus d) centrosome e) Golgi complex
a) rough endoplasmic reticulum
destined for other regions of the cell?
a) endoplasmic reticulum
b) Golgi complex
c) peroxisomes
d) nucleus
e) proteasome
b) Golgi complex
36) The major function of mitochondria is to
a) move the cell.
b) generate ATP.
c) produce proteins.
d) oxidize organelles.
e) synthesize glycolipids.
generate ATP
96) This organelle is responsible for synthesis of steroids, phospholipids and functions as a reservoir for Ca2+? a) mitochondrion b) secretory vesicle c) smooth endoplasmic reticulum d) rough endoplasmic reticulum e) lysosome
c) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
97) What other organelle besides the nucleus contain DNA?
a) Golgi complex
b) lysosome
c) ribosomes
d) mitochondrion
e) centrosome
mitochondrion
1) Which of the following is not one of the main tissue types found in the human body?
a) epithelial
b) connective
c) myocardial
d) muscle
e) nervous
myocardial
4) Epithelial tissue
a) is used as a covering of body surfaces.
b) is used as a lining of body cavities and hollow organs.
c) is used to form glands.
d) usually has a free surface that interacts with external environment.
e) All of these Answer choices are correct.
e) All of these Answer choices are correct.
6) This type of epithelial tissue is found lining the heart, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Simple cuboidal epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Simple columnar epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium
7) This type of epithelial tissue forms the most superficial layer of the skin.
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Simple cuboidal epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Simple columnar epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
8) This type of epithelial tissue lines the ducts of sweat glands and esophageal glands.
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Transitional epithelium
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
9) This type of epithelial tissue lines the fallopian tubes, uterus, and some bronchioles of the respiratory tract. a) Simple cuboidal epithelium b) Simple columnar epithelium c) Stratified columnar epithelium d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium e) Transitional epithelium
b) Simple columnar epithelium
11) Which of the following types of glands are categorized by whether their ducts are branched
or unbranched?
a) Unicellular exocrine glands
b) Multicellular exocrine glands
c) Unicellular endocrine glands
d) Multicellular endocrine glands
e) All of these Answer choices are correct.
Multicellular exocrine glands
12) This type of multicellular exocrine gland has a branched rounded secretory part attached to a
single unbranched duct and is found mainly in sebaceous glands.
a) Simple coiled tubular gland
b) Compound tubular gland
c) Compound tuboloacinar gland
d) Simple branched acinar gland
e) Simple branched tubular gland
d) Simple branched acinar gland