Anatomy And Physiology Exam Practice Test!
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Here you'll find some interesting and knowledgeable questions about anatomy and physiology, that will improve your knowledge. Apart from that, you will have a better insight into concepts and fundamentals, as well as the idea of the pattern of exams. So, let's take it right now.
- 1.
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Physiology
- C.
Assimilation
- D.
Excretion
- 2.
- A.
Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systems
- B.
Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systems
- C.
Organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissues
- D.
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
- 3.Homeostasis is defined as the:
- A.
Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits
- B.
Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room
- C.
Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing
- D.
Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment
- 4.
- A.
It controls the amount of heat produced
- B.
Its a source of energy
- C.
It is used to release energy that is stored in food
- D.
It is part of water and is necessary to keep organisms hydrated
- 5.Which of the following organs is located in the abdominopelvic cavity?
- A.
Heart
- B.
Trachea
- C.
Thymus gland
- D.
Kidney
- 6.
- A.
Visceral pleura
- B.
Parietal pleura
- C.
Visceral pericardium
- D.
Parietal pericardium
- 7.A section that separates the body into right and left portions would be the:
- A.
Frontal section
- B.
Transverse section
- C.
Coronal section
- D.
Sagittal section
- 8.
- A.
Dorsal (posterior)
- B.
Ventral (anterior)
- C.
Superior
- D.
Inferior
- 9.
- A.
The face is forward
- B.
The arms are at the sides
- C.
The palms are facing backward
- D.
The body is erect
- 10.
- A.
Positive feedback
- B.
Negative feedback
- C.
A vicious circle
- D.
None of the above
- 11.A parietal membrane __________, where as a visceral membrane ______________.
- A.
Covers organs; lines cavities
- B.
Lines cavities; covers organs
- C.
Is thick; is thin
- D.
Secretes mucous;secretes serous fluid
- 12.The diaphragm separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.A decomposition reaction can be symbolized by:
- A.
A+B --> C+D
- B.
A+B -->AB
- C.
AB-->A+B
- D.
C+D-->AB
- 15.Electrolytes are substances that:
- A.
Form covalent bonds with water
- B.
Ionize when dissolved in water
- C.
Cannot conduct electricity in solution
- D.
Are not found in the human body in any appreciable amounts.
- 16.The pH scale measures the:
- A.
Concentration of hydrogen ions in solution
- B.
Amounts of salts dissolved in water
- C.
Number of hydroxyl ions in water
- D.
Strength of an electrical current carried by a solution
- 17.Synthesis reactions are particularly important in the body for:
- A.
Release of energy
- B.
Digestion of food particles
- C.
Growth of body parts
- D.
Neutralization of acids by buffers
- 18.A covalent bond is characterized by:
- A.
One atom sharing and another atom gaining electrons
- B.
Atoms sharing pairs of electrons
- C.
Oppositely charged atoms being attracted to each other
- D.
All of the above
- 19.Lipids are characterized by:
- A.
A group of substances that are insoluble in water.
- B.
A number of compounds such as phospholipids, cholesterol and fats.
- C.
Fat molecules containing C, H, & O but the proportion of oxygen is much smaller than in carbohydrates.
- D.
All of the above.
- 20.The general characteristics of proteins are that they:
- A.
Serve as structural materials, energy sources, and chemical messengers.
- B.
Contain C, H, O and N, and sometimes sulfur.
- C.
Can act as enzymes
- D.
All of the above.
- 21.An enzyme is defined as a:
- A.
Protein that speeds up chemical reactions without being changed or depleted.
- B.
Protein that functions as a hormone
- C.
Protein that inhibits chemical reactions by being changed or depleted
- D.
Fibrous protein that is used to help build certain tissues in the body
- 22.
- A.
Cations
- B.
Anions
- C.
Salts
- D.
Buffers
- 23.
- A.
Bond more strongly
- B.
Dissociate
- C.
Degrade
- D.
Denature
- 24.Which of the following is not hydrophilic?
- A.
Carbohydrates
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Proteins
- D.
Nucleic acid
- 25.The symbol Na+ represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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