A&p Final Exam Practice Test
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- 1.Epineprhene and norepinepherine are considered to be...?
- A.
Glucocorticoids
- B.
Catecoylemines
- C.
Mineralcorticoids
- 2.Simple cuboidal epithelium is found...?
- A.
Most glands
- B.
Skin, esophagus, vagina
- C.
Stomach, Large and Small Intestine
- 3.Stratifed squamous epithelium is found...?
- A.
Capillary endothelium, aveoli
- B.
Most glands
- C.
Skin, esophagus, vagina
- 4.Simple squamous epithelium is found...?
- A.
Capillary endothelium, aveoli
- B.
Bladder, ureters, proximal urethra
- C.
Trachea, Bronchi, Fallopian tubes, male reproductive tract
- 5.Transitional epithelium is found...?
- A.
Bladder, ureters, proximal urethra
- B.
Trachea, Bronchi, Fallopian tubes, male reproductive tract
- C.
Respiratory tract
- 6.Pseudostratified ciliated columnar is found...?
- A.
Trachea, Bronchi, Fallopian tubes, male reproductive tract
- B.
Bladder, ureters, proximal urethra
- C.
Most glands
- 7.In regards to neural stimuli of endocrine glands, most of this stimuli is under control by the ____ nervous system
- A.
Sympathetic
- B.
Parasympathetic
- 8.Catecoylemines epineprhene and norepinepherine are secreted by neural stim from the ...?
- A.
Adrenal medulla
- B.
Adrenal cortex
- C.
Posterior adrenals
- 9.Hormone levels in the blood are maintained by positive feedback. True or false?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The pancreas is a mixed gland (contains both endocrine and exocrine functions). True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.When there is not enough sugar in the blood, ____ is released.
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Glucagon
- C.
Both Insulin and Glucagon
- 12.____ is a hormone that gets sugar in the cells and out of the blood stream when there is too much sugar in the blood stream.
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Glucagon
- C.
Both Insulin and Glucagon
- 13.Which gland secretes melatonin, which helps establish the body’s wake and sleep cycles?
- A.
Thyroid
- B.
Pituitary
- C.
Pineal
- 14.The pineal gland is found on the third ventricle (_______ of diencephalon) of the brain.
- A.
Thalamus
- B.
Epithalamus
- C.
Hypothalamus
- 15.The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.The adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines Epinephrine andNorepinephrine to deal with ____-term stress.
- A.
Short
- B.
Long
- C.
Mid
- 17.In the PNS, the sensory (afferent) division's nerve fibers carry impulses away from the central nervous system. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.In the PNS, the motor (efferent) division's nerve carry impulses away from the central nervous system. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.In the PNS, the sensory (afferent) division's nerve fibers carry information to the central nervous system
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.The human peripheral nervous system has ___ pairs of spinal nerves
- A.
30
- B.
31
- C.
32
- 21.How many cranial nerves does a human have?
- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
- 22.
- A.
Under the thalamus
- B.
Above the thalamus
- C.
Important autonomic nervous system center
- D.
Regulates metabolism
- E.
Important somatic nervous system center
- F.
Controls water balance
- G.
Controls sleep and wake cycles
- H.
Helps regulate body temperature
- I.
The relay station for sensory impulses
- J.
An important part of the limbic system (emotions)
- K.
The pineal gland is attached to the hypothalamus
- L.
The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus
- 23.Pick the 3 correct answers.The thalamus is...
- A.
Includes the choroid plexus—forms cerebrospinal fluid
- B.
Forms the roof of the third ventricle
- C.
Surrounds the third ventricle
- D.
The relay station for motor impulses
- E.
An important part of the limbic system
- F.
Transfers impulses to the correct part of the cortex for localization and interpretation
- G.
Houses the pituitary gland
- H.
The relay station for sensory impulses
- 24.
- A.
Includes the choroid plexus—forms cerebrospinal fluid
- B.
Surrounds the third ventricle
- C.
The relay station for motor impulses
- D.
Houses the pineal body (an endocrine gland)
- E.
Houses the pituitary (an endocrine gland)
- F.
Forms the roof of the third ventricle
- G.
An important part of the limbic system
- 25.The midbrain has four rounded protrusions called corpora quadrigeminathat are reflex centers for vision and hearing. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.The midbrain has two bulging fiber tracts called cerebral peduncles. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The pons includes nuclei that are involved in the control of breathing. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.The medulla oblongata merges with the spinal cord. True or false.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.Neuroglia are support cells in the ____.
- A.
CNS
- B.
PNS
- C.
Both CNS and PNS
- 30.Plasma is ___% of blood, while formed elements are ___%.
- A.
45; 55
- B.
55; 45
- C.
60;40
- 31.The main function of erythrocytes is to ____________
- A.
Carry water
- B.
Carry oxygen
- C.
Carry vitamins
- 32.The most abundant white blood cell is the ________
- A.
Basophils
- B.
Eosinophils
- C.
T-Lympocytes
- D.
B-Lymphocytes
- E.
Neutrophils
- F.
Monocytes
- 33.______ cells are found in response to allergies and parasitic worms
- A.
Basophils
- B.
Monocytes
- C.
Eosinophils
- 34.____ cells turn into mast cells, have histamine-containing granules, and initiate inflammation
- A.
Eosinophils
- B.
Neutrophils
- C.
Monocytes
- D.
Basophils
- E.
Lymphocytes
- 35.______ are the largest of the white blood cells, function as macrophages, and are important in fighting chronic infection
- A.
Basophils
- B.
Neutrophils
- C.
Monocytes
- D.
Lymphocytes
- E.
Eosinophils
- 36.Macrophages arrive at the site of injury _______ days after the event
- A.
1-2 days
- B.
2-3 days
- C.
3-4 days
- 37.What is pulmonary ventilation?
- A.
Gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli
- B.
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide via the bloodstream
- C.
Moving air in and out of the lungs
- D.
Gas exchange between blood and tissue cells in systemic capillaries
- 38.
- A.
Moving air in and out of the lungs
- B.
Gas exchange between blood and tissue cells in systemic capillaries
- C.
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide via the bloodstream
- D.
Gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli
- 39.
- A.
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide via the bloodstream
- B.
Gas exchange between blood and tissue cells in systemic capillaries
- C.
Moving air in and out of the lungs
- D.
Gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli
- 40.What is external respiration?
- A.
Moving air in and out of the lungs
- B.
Gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli
- C.
Gas exchange between blood and tissue cells in systemic capillaries
- D.
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide via the bloodstream
- 41.The pulmonary semilunar valve separates _______ and ____________
- A.
Right ventricle; left pulmonary artery
- B.
Right atrium; right ventricle
- C.
Left ventricle; aorta
- 42.The aortic semilunar valve separates _______ and _________.
- A.
Right ventricle; left pulmonary artery
- B.
Left ventricle; aorta
- C.
Right atrium; right ventricle
- 43.The (mitral) Bicuspid valve separates ______ and __________
- A.
Left atrium; left ventricle
- B.
Right atrium; right ventricle
- C.
Left ventricle; aorta
- 44.The tricuspid valve separates ______ and _________.
- A.
Left atrium; left ventricle
- B.
Right atrium; right ventricle
- C.
Right ventricle; left pulmonary artery
- 45.Write the correct order of the passage of food through the alimentary canal.Put in order: Transverse colon, Small intestine, Duodenum, Rectum, Ileum, Ascending colon, Mouth, Sigmoid Colon, Anus, Esophagus, Jejunum, Stomach, Descending colon, Cecum, Large intestine
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