General Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Which of the following describes cellular respiration?

Answer 1

It is an oxidative catabolic activity.

Question 2

Which of the following types of tissues functions in the covering, lining, and protection of surfaces and body cavities?

Answer 2

Epithelial tissue.

Question 3

The respiratory system is composed of organs that facilitate gas exchange between the blood and the external environment. Which of the following describes the group of organs that function during gas exchange?

Answer 3

Organ System.

Question 4

White blood cells contain many _________ because they need to dispose of harmful intruders such as bacteria and viruses.

Answer 4

Lysosomes.

Question 5

Which of the following organ systems is correctly paired with its function?

Answer 5

Endocrine / regulation of homeostasis through hormone signaling.

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes anatomical position?

Answer 6

Upright, arms at sides, palms facing anteriorly.

Question 7

HIV is a virus that destroys the body’s defense against diseases by inserting itself into the host’s DNA. In which part of the infected host cell will HIV virus be found?

Answer 7

Nucleus.

Question 8

Osteoblasts are specialized cells that secrete the protein collagen and other substances necessary for bone formation. Which of the following organelles is more likely to be predominant in osteoblasts?

Answer 8

Ribosomes.

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct order of structures from simple to most complex?

Answer 9

Mitochondria, neurons, nerve tissues, brain.

Question 10

Which of the following processes correctly describe the formation of new cells in order to replace worn-out and damaged cells during injury?

Answer 10

Mitosis.

Question 11

Which of the following is not located on the anterior region of the human body?

Answer 11

Vertebral column.

Question 12

Which of the types of tissue is responsible for providing the matrix that supports and connects other tissues of the body?

Answer 12

Connective tissue.

Question 13

Which of the following is the name of the imaginary vertical plane that equally divides the body into left and right?

Answer 13

Sagittal.

Question 14

Which of the following steps of protein synthesis occurs in the nucleus?

Answer 14

Transcription to mRNA.

Question 15

Which of the following describes the function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Answer 15

Synthesis and transport of proteins.

Question 16

Which of the following is the largest organ of the human body?

Answer 16

Skin.

Question 17

The head is _________ to the neck.

Answer 17

Superior.

Question 18

Which of the following organ systems is not correctly paired with its function?

Answer 18

Digestive/provide defense against infectious diseases.

Question 19

Which of the following does not correctly describe a cell membrane?

Answer 19

It is composed of a single layer of lipids interspersed with proteins.

Question 20

Which of the following organelles plays a vital role in the breaking down of macromolecules?

Answer 20

Lysosomes.

Question 21

Which of the following cell organelles is correctly paired with its function?

Answer 21

Ribosome/Protein synthesis.

Question 22

Which organelle is responsible for storing DNA?

Answer 22

Nucleus.

Question 23

Which of the following is a heterotrophic organism with a genome stored in DNA?

Answer 23

Human.

Question 24

Which of the following organelles is responsible for digesting damaged cellular structures, as well as macromolecules and bacteria ingested by the cell?

Answer 24

Lysosomes.

Question 25

Which of the following anatomical terms is correctly matched with its meaning?

Answer 25

Cranial/skull.