TEST 1 MCQ : Intro-Tissue Flashcards
Which term describes the process of examining cells or tissues to determine if they are abnormal or cancerous?
A. Immunohistochemistry
B. Flow cytometry
C. Histopathology
D. Cytology
C. Histopathology
Which branch of anatomy studies the structure of cells?
A. Gross anatomy
B. Surface anatomy
C. Cytology
D. Histology
C. Cytology
The study of the head and neck is an example of:
A. Systemic anatomy
B. Surface anatomy
C. Microscopic anatomy
D. Regional anatomy
D. Regional anatomy
What is the correct sequence of organisation levels from smallest to largest in the human body?
A. Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
B. Organs, tissues, cells, organisms, organ systems
C. Cells, organs, tissues, organisms, organ systems
D. Tissues, organs, cells, organisms, organ systems
A. Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
An example of an organ system in the human body is:
A. The respiratory system
B. The nervous system
C. The skeletal system
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The liver is primarily located in which abdominal region?
A. Right hypochondriac region
B. Epigastric region
C. Left lumbar region
D. Right hypogastric region
A. Right hypochondriac region
Which organ is located in the left hypochondrium region of the abdomen?
A. Spleen
B. Gallbladder
C. Appendix
D. Cecum
A. Spleen
In which abdominal region will you palpate for gastritis?
A. Epigastric region
B. Hypochondriac region
C. Umbilical region
D. Lumbar region
A. Epigastric region
Which of the following statement about the anatomical position is correct?
A. The body is lying face down with arms extended overhead
B. The body is lying face up with arms at the sides and palms facing backward
C. The body is standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward
D. The body is sitting with legs crossed and arms crossed over the chest
C. The body is standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward
If a patient is lying on their back with their face up, which position are they in?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Lateral
D. Trendelenburg
Supine
Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?
A. Lateral
B. Medial
C. Distal
D. Proximal
B. Medial
Which terms refers to a position closer to the surface of the body?
A. Deep
B. Inferior
C. Superficial
D. Superior
C. Superficial
Which directional term means “toward the head”?
A. Inferior
B. Caudal
C. Superior
D. Dorsal
C. Superior
If a structure is located on the back side of the body, it is referred to as:
A. Anterior
B. Ventral
C. Posterior
D. Medial
C. Posterior
The stomach is —- to the diaphragm
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Anterior
D. Posterior
B. Inferior
The fingers are — to the elbow
A. Proximal
B. Medial
C. Distal
D. Lateral
C. Distal
Which plane would best separate the cranial cavity from the thoracic cavity?
A. Transverse plane
B. Coronal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
A. Transverse plane
An MRI scan shows the brain divided into anterior and posterior sections. Which plane was used to take this image?
A. Sagittal plane
B. Coronal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Midsagittal plane
B. Coronal plane
A cross-sectional image of the leg, showing the muscles, bones, and blood vessels in a slice from top to bottom, is taken in which plane?
A. Transverse plane
B. Coronal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
A. Transverse plane
Which of the following is a primary mechanism by which homeostasis is maintained?
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. Hormonal imbalance
D. Neural desynchronisation
B. Negative feedback
Which of the following sequences correctly describes the pathway of a homeostatic control mechanism?
A. Effector–Control centre–Receptor
B. Receptor–Effector–Control centre
C. Control centre–Receptor–Effector
D. Receptor–Control centre–Effector
D. Receptor–Control centre–Effector
During thermoregulation, sweat glands act as:
A) Receptors
B) Control centre
C) Effectors
D) Stimuli
C) Effectors
Which of the following processes is an example of positive feedback?
A) Blood pressure regulation
B) Thermoregulation
C) Blood clotting
D) Blood sugar regulation
C) Blood clotting
Which of the following subatomic particles carries a positive charge?
a) Protons
b) Electrons
c) Neutrons
d) Both a) and b)
a) protons
The mass number of an atom is equal to:
a) Number of protons
b) Number of neutrons
c) Number of protons + number of electrons
d) Number of protons + number of neutrons
d) Number of protons + number of neutrons
Which of the following Is a molecule of compound?
a) Oxygen (O2)
b) Hydrogen (H2)
c) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
d) Nitrogen (N2)
c) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What are isotopes?
a) Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
b) Atoms with the same number of protons and neutrons
c) Atoms with different numbers of protons and neutrons
d) Atoms with the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons
a) Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
which of the following elements is considered inert?
a) oxygen
b) neon
c) hydrogen
d) sodium
b) neon
what type of ion is formed when an atom loses electrons?
a) Anion
b) Cation
c) Covalent ion
d) Ionic compound
b) Cation
What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?
a) they are shared equally between atoms
b) they are shared unequally between atoms
c) they are transferred from one atom to another
c) they are transferred from one atom to another
Which polysaccharide is primarily found in plants and serves as a structural component of cell walls?
a) glycogen
b) starch
c) cellulose
d) sucrose
c) cellulose
What is the main disaccharide formed by the combination of fructose and glucose?
a) sucrose
b) maltose
c) lactose
d) starch
a) sucrose
What are the building blocks of proteins?
a) nucleotides
b) monosaccharides
c) amino acids
d) fatty acids
c) amino acids
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins as mentioned in the information?
a) support
b) transport
c) energy storage
d) defense
c) energy storage
Which type of fat is typically solid at room temperature and is associated with increased risk of heart disease?
a) saturated fat
b) unsaturated fat
c) trans fat
d) monounsaturated fat
a) saturated fat
What are the primary elements found in lipids?
a) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
b) C, H. Nitrogen
c) C, N, O
d) H, O, Phosphorus
a) C, H, O
What is the function of DNA in living organisms?
A) It serves as the primary source of energy
B) It stores and transmits genetic information
C) It aids in protein synthesis
D) It regulates metabolic processes
b) it stores and transmits genetic information
What is the sugar component in RNA?
A) Ribose
B) Glucose
C) Deoxyribose
D) Sucrose
A) Ribose
What does ATP stand for?
a) Adenosine Triphosphonate
b) Adenosine Triglyceride
c) Adenosine Triphosphate
d) Adenosine Thiamine Phosphate
c) Adenosine Triphosphate
Which bond in ATP is broken to release energy?
a) Adenine-ribose bond
b) Ribose-phosphate bond
c) Phosphate-phosphate bond
d) Phosphate-adenine bond
c) Phosphate-phosphate bond
Main component of cell membrane is:
a) Phospholipid
b) Cholesterol
c) Glycoproteins
d) All of the above
a) Phospholipid
Which best describes the structure of a cell membrane?
a. bilayer of phospholipids
b. bilayer of protein layer
a. bilayer of phospholipids
Arrangement of phospholipid as a bilayer is because of the
a) Hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid’s heads
b) Hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid’s tails
c) Hydrophilic nature of the phospholipid’s tails
b) Hydrophobic nature of the phospholipid’s tails