Chapters 1 & 2 Practice Test 2009

Fundamentals of Anatomy Practice Test

The questions below are similar to the questions you might have on your unit test. This practice test is intended to help you focus your study. It can’t be the only studying you do for the test. I strongly suggest you read the chapters.

1. In which of these cavities would the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs be found? a. thoracic b. pleural c. pelvic d. abdominal e. pericardial

2. The wrist is _____ to the elbow a. proximal b. dorsal c. distal d. ventral e. superior

3. Which of the following statements is true of negative feedback? a. Negative feedback is important for maintaining homeostasis in the body b. Negative feedback makes any deviation from a normal value larger c. Negative feedback occurs when the uterus contracts during birth d. Negative feedback is a very unusual control mechanism in the human body e. Negative feedback will usually result in illness or other disturbance of normal systems.

4. A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves is a a. frontal plane b. sagittal plane c. transverse plane d. oblique section e. cross-section

5. Which of these characteristics of life means “The ability to use energy to perform vital functions?” a. organization b. metabolism c. respiration d. growth e. differentiation

6. The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things is a. physiology b. anatomical imaging c. anatomy d. regional anatomy e. physical chemistry

7. A group of cells with similar structure and function plus the extracellular substances located between them describes a. organelles b. organisms c. cells d. organs e. tissues. 8. Which of these helps to maintain homeostasis? a. as body temperature rises, sweating occurs b. when a person drinks large quantities of water, their kidneys produce more urine. c. When a person eats large amounts of salt, their kidneys excrete more salt. d. When blood pressure decreases, heart rate increases. e. All of these

9. The organ system that consists of the skin, hair and nails, and protects the body and prevents water loss is the a. skeletal system b. digestive system c. integumentary system d. endocrine system e. lymphatic system

10. The atomic weight of an element indicates the average number of a. protons in the nucleus b. neutrons in the nucleus c. electrons in the outer shells d. protons and neutrons in the nucleus e. protons and electrons in an atom.

11. All atoms with the same atomic number are grouped into a. molecules b. cells c. compounds d. elements e. none of the above.

12. Each of the following is an example of an inorganic compound except one. Identify the exception a. water b. acids c. bases d. salts e. enzymes

13. If a substance has a pH that is greater than 7, it is a. neutral b. acidic c. alkaline d. a buffer e. a salt

14. The most important metabolic fuel molecule in the body is a. sucrose b. starch c. protein d. vitamin B12 e. glucose

15. You would expect to find a peptide bond linking a. two simple sugars b. one amino acid to an amino group of another c. two nucleotides d. a fatty acid and a glycerol molecule e. a cholesterol molecule and a fatty acid molecule

16 Nucleic acids are composed of units called a. amino acids b. simple sugars c. fatty acids d. adenosines e. nucleotides.

17. The most important high-energy compound in cells is a. glucose b. fructose c. protein d. adenosine triphosphae e. deoxyribose

18. Enzymes a. are proteins b. function as biological catalysts c. lower the activation energy for a reaction d. affect the rate of a chemical reaction e. all of the above.

19. Cells are considered the smallest units of life because a. cells are composed of organelles, each of which is responsible for a particular “life- giving” function. b. cells are composed of atoms which, chemically, are the smallest units of structure. c. cells are composed of molecules which chemically are the smallest units of structure. d. the cell is NOT considered the smallest units of life. e. both A and C

20. Which of the following would be considered an organ? a. mitochondrion b. blood c. fat d. skin e. heart muscle

21. Which of the following substances would be nearest the pH of human blood? a. lemon juice, pH = 5.5 b. urine, pH = 6 c. tomato juice = 4 d. pickles = 4.5 e. stomach secretions, pH = 2

22. The addition of energy to start a reaction is called the energy of a. endergonic control e. none of the above. b. activation c. exergonic control d. release 24. Which of the following is NOT a true bond but is only a weak electrical attraction between molecules? a. ionic bond b. covalent bond c. polar bond d. metallic bond e. hydrogen bond

25. Carbohydrate molecules may be used for which of the following? a. a primary energy storage molecule b. part of nucleic acid structure c. the body’s most important source of energy d. receptors of the cell surface e. all of the above Matching _____26. Integumentary system a. defense against infection _____27. Muscular system b. protection from environment _____28. Endocrine system c. processing food _____29. Cardiovascular system d. internal transport of materials _____30. Respiratory system e. elimination of excess water _____31. Urinary system f. production of sex cells _____32. Reproduction system g. support and protection _____33. Skeletal system h. delivery of air for gas exchange. _____34. Nervous system i. locomotion and heat production _____35. Lymphatic system j. directing responses to stimuli _____36. Digestive system k. directing long-term changes.

Chapter 1 Additional review matching

_____37. Cytology a. study of tissues _____38. Physiology b. stable internal environment _____39. Histology c. face up _____40. Metabolism d. study of vital body functions. _____41. Homeostasis e. positive feedback _____42. Cardiac muscle f. organ system that includes the skin _____43. Heart g. study of cells _____44. Integumentary h. negative feedback _____45. Temperature regulation i. between pleural cavities _____46. Blood clot formation j. all chemical activity in body _____47. Supine k. divides ventral body cavity _____48. Prone l. tissue _____49. Diaphragm m. serous membrane _____50. Mediastinum n. organ _____51. Pericardium o. face down.

Chapter 2 matching

_____52. Atomic number a. synthesis _____53. Covalent bond b. catalyst _____54. Ionic bond c. sharing of electrons _____55. Catabolism d. A + B  AB _____56. Anabolism e. stabilizes pH _____57. Exchange reaction f. number of protons _____58. Reversible reaction g. decomposition _____59. Acid h. carbohydrates, lipids proteins _____60. Enzyme i. loss or gain of electrons _____61. Buffer j. water, salts _____62. Organic compounds k. H+ donor _____63. Inorganic compounds l. AB + CD  AD + CB