STRUCTURE AND FUCTION OF HUMAN BODY FINAL EXAM MODULE 6

Question 1 Which plane divides the body/organ into anterior and posterior sections? Selected Answer: Frontal plane Correct Answer: Frontal plane  Question 2 Which plane divides the body/organ into superior and in ...

Question 1 Which plane divides the body/organ into anterior and posterior sections? Selected Answer: Frontal plane Correct Answer: Frontal plane  Question 2 Which plane divides the body/organ into superior and inferior sections? Selected Answer: Transverse plane Correct Answer: Transverse plane  Question 3 Which term best describes the body maintaining a constant internal balance despite changes in the external environment? Selected Answer: Homeostasis Correct Answer: Homeostasis  Question 4 Physiology refers to the study of the body’s structure, whereas anatomy refers to the study of the body’s function. Selected Answer: Fals e Correct Answer: Fals e  Question 5 The axilla region is medial compared to the nose. Selected Fals Answer: e Correct Answer: Fals e  Question 6 What organelle or structure is the DNA, our genetic material, found within? Selected Answer: Nucleus Correct Answer: Nucleus  Question 7 Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell divide into two new cells? Selected Answer: Mitosis Correct Answer: Mitosis  Question 8 What is the state of balance in which the body’s internal environment (factors) remains within normal ranges? Selected Answer: Homeostasis Correct Answer: Homeostasis  Question 9 Which organelle is responsible for producing our body’s energy source, ATP? Selected Answer: Mitochondria Correct Answer: Mitochondria  Question 10 Where is our body’s DNA, genetic material, located? Selected Answer: Nucleus Correct Answer: Nucleus  Question 11 Which cellular structure is selectively permeable for specific items to freely pass through it? Selected Answer: Plasma membrane Correct Answer: Plasma membrane  Question 12 The processes of diffusion and osmosis require energy, ATP, for it to occur. Selected Answer: Fals e Correct Answer: Fals e  Question 13 Cells have to replicate, or make a copy of, their DNA prior to going through mitosis and dividing into two new cells. Selected Answer: Tru e Correct Answer: Tru e  Question 14 Which type of tissue allows for the transmission of electrical impulses that provide communication signals with the body? Selected Answer: Nerve tissue Correct Answer: Nerve tissue  Question 15 Which type of tissue lines hollow organs, covers the outer surface of the skin and functions to provide protection or allow for absorption and secretion of substances? Selected Answer: Epithelial tissue Correct Answer: Epithelial tissue  Question 16 What statement is true of the skin? Selected Answer: The epidermis layer is continuously shedding old, dead skin cells and replacing them with new cells. Correct Answer: The epidermis layer is continuously shedding old, dead skin cells and replacing them with new cells.  Question 17 A permanent tattoo will have ink in which layer or layers of the skin? Selected Answer: Dermis Correct Answer: Epidermis and dermis  Question 18 Which type of skin cell is involved in regulating our overall skin tone and color? Selected Answer: Melanocyte Correct Answer: Melanocyte  Question 19 Blood cell production is a function of the skeletal system. Selected Answer: Tru e Correct Answer: Tru e  Question 20 A sarcomere stores calcium within the muscle cell. Selected Answer: Fals e Correct Answer: Fals e  Question 21 What term is given to the end of long bones? Selected Answer: Epiphysis Correct Answer: Epiphysis  Question 22 Which section of the vertebral column contains seven vertebrae? Selected Answer: Cervical Correct Answer: Cervical  Question 23 Calcium is a vital component for muscle contraction to occur. Selected Answer: Tru e Correct Answer: Tru e  Question 24 Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when bone tissue loses enough mass to become extremely brittle. Selected Answer: Tru e Correct Answer: Tru e  Question 25 What best describes a muscle fascicle? Selected Answer: A bundle of muscle cells (fibers) Correct Answer: A bundle of muscle cells (fibers)