Human Biology Exam Questions
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Human Biology explores the structure, function, and processes of the human body, providing a comprehensive overview of anatomy, physiology, genetics, evolution, and development. This course examines how human systems interact to maintain health, investigates the biological basis of disease, and considers the impact of lifestyle and environment on well-being. Through laboratory activities and critical analysis, students gain foundational knowledge of the mechanisms that govern human life and the scientific principles underlying advances in medicine and healthcare.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Global 11th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb
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Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Q1) In which region is the stomach located?
A) Label A
B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
E) Label E
F) Label F
Answer: A
Q2) Excretes urea and salt in perspiration
A)urinary system
B)endocrine system
C)digestive system
D)integumentary system
E)muscular system
F)lymphatic system
Answer: D
Q3) In anatomical position, a person is assumed to be standing erect.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Basic Chemistry
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Q1) In order to break a disaccharide down into simple sugar units ________.
A) water molecules must be added to each bond
B) water molecules must be removed from each bond
C) carbon atoms must be added to each bond
D) carbon atoms must be removed from each bond
E) water molecules and carbon atoms must be removed from each bond
Answer: A
Q2) Discuss radioisotopes and explain why they are studied in anatomy and physiology.
Answer: Radioisotopes are unstable isotopes of heavier elements that tend to decompose to become more stable. Recall that isotopes are structural variations of an element that vary by their neutron number. Radioisotopes are used to tag biological molecules so they can be followed or traced through the human body. Radioisotopes are valuable tools in medical diagnosis and treatment.
Q3) The four most common elements in the human body, in order of descending quantity, are hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Cells and Tissues
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Q1) Cellular material located outside the nucleus yet inside the plasma membrane is the
A) nucleolus
B) cytoplasm
C) interstitial fluid
D) extracellular fluid
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
A) The biochemical activities of cells depends on the number of their subcellular structures.
B) The human body is composed of 50 to 100 trillion cells.
C) Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.
D) The activity of an organism depends on its collective cellular activities.
E) The continuity of life has a cellular basis.
Answer: B
Q3) Epithelial tissues are often well vascularized and contain an extracellular matrix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Skin and Body Membranes
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Q1) The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the ________.
A) lunule
B) cuticle
C) matrix
D) bed
Q2) Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?
A) a symmetrical mole
B) a pigmented spot that has smooth borders
C) a spot on the skin that is smaller than the size of a pencil eraser
D) a pigmented spot that is black
E) a pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors
Q3) The gland that produces a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells is indicated by ________.
A) Label A
B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
E) Label E
F) Label F
Q4) Explain the ABCD rule.
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System
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Q1) The most important minerals stored in bones are ________.
A) calcium and iron
B) sodium and phosphorus
C) sodium and potassium
D) calcium and phosphorus
E) calcium and potassium
Q2) True ribs
A)appendicular skeleton
B)axial skeleton
Q3) The area that contains glassy hyaline cartilage that provides a smooth slippery surface which decreases friction is indicated by ________.
A) Label D
B) Label H
C) Label E
D) Label B
E) Label A
Q4) Coxal bone
A)appendicular skeleton
B)axial skeleton
Q5) Differentiate between the functions of yellow marrow and red marrow.
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Chapter 6: The Muscular System
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Q1) Muscle tissue that is multinucleate
A)smooth muscle tissue
B)skeletal muscle tissue
C)cardiac muscle tissue
Q2) Describe where and how dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur.
Q3) Voluntary muscle tissue
A)smooth muscle tissue
B)skeletal muscle tissue
C)cardiac muscle tissue
Q4) A muscle twitch results when the muscle is stimulated so rapidly that no evidence of relaxation is seen.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Chemical that enters a muscle cell upon excitation
A)calcium ions
B)acetylcholine
C)synaptic cleft
D)sodium ions
E)acetylcholinesterase
F)action potential
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Chapter 7: The Nervous System
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Q1) Relay station for sensory impulses passing to the sensory cortex
A)thalamus
B)pituitary gland
C)epithalamus
D)medulla oblongata
E)hypothalamus
F)midbrain
Q2) How does a transient ischemic attack (TIA) differ from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke)?
Q3) A special group of neurons in the brain stem that plays a role in consciousness and the awake/sleep cycles is the ________.
A) thalamus
B) reticular activating system (RAS)
C) pineal gland
D) limbic system
E) cerebellum
Q4) Constricts bronchioles of respiratory passageways
A)Parasympathetic nervous system
B)Sympathetic nervous system
Q5) List and explain the three general functions of the nervous system
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Chapter 8: Special Senses
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Q1) Inflammation of the conjunctiva
A)glaucoma
B)conjunctivitis
C)astigmatism
D)hyperopia
E)night blindness
F)myopia
Q2) The fibrous covering of the eye consists of the white outer layer, known as the ________, and a transparent portion known as the ________.
A) sclera; cornea
B) conjunctiva; sclera
C) iris; pupil
D) pupil; cornea
Q3) Dynamic equilibrium receptors are found in the ________.
A) cochlea
B) semicircular canals
C) malleus
D) oval window
E) vestibule
Q4) Describe the pathway of sound waves that result in the sensation of hearing.
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Chapter 9: The Endocrine System
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Q1) Explain the pituitary-hypothalamus relationship.
Q2) The gland that is the major producer of female hormones is indicated by
A) Label D
B) Label F
C) Label J
D) Label I
E) Label H
Q3) The pineal gland produces ________.
A) thymosin
B) melatonin
C) estrogen
D) insulin
E) cortisol
Q4) The thymus gland is located in the neck wrapped around the trachea.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A weight lifter named Jake is shocked to learn that his body produces small amounts of estrogen in addition to testosterone. Explain to him where this female sex hormone is produced.
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Chapter 10: Blood
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Q1) The most common blood type
A)Blood type A
B)Blood type O
C)Blood type AB
Q2) Excess numbers of these cells cause leukocytosis
A)platelet
B)leukocyte
C)erythrocyte
Q3) The blood type that forms both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
A)Blood type A
B)Blood type O
C)Blood type AB
Q4) Substances that the body recognizes as foreign are called ________.
A) antigens
B) antibodies
C) formed elements
D) megakaryocytes
Q5) Erythrocytes make up the majority of the formed elements.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The fibrous pericardium is superficial to the serous pericardium surrounding the heart.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The thymus is indicated by ________.
A) Label A
B) Label B
C) Label C
D) Label D
Q3) The antibody a mother passes to her fetus is IgM.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How do plasma cells assist with humoral immunity?
A) Plasma cells reproduce rapidly to crowd pathogens out of the blood.
B) Plasma cells bind to viruses and bacteria to immobilize them.
C) Plasma cells produce interferons.
D) Plasma cells secrete highly-specific antibodies.
E) Plasma cells secrete pyrogens.
Q5) Identify the five major parts of the intrinsic conduction system of the heart in their normal order, beginning with the pacemaker.
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Chapter 13: The Respiratory System
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Q1) Which one of the following is NOT a feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) most patients have a genetic predisposition to COPD
B) dyspnea becomes progressively more severe
C) frequent pulmonary infections are common
D) most COPD victims are hypoxic
E) most patients have a history of smoking
Q2) The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.
A) Label H
B) Label I
C) Label J
D) Label B
E) Label F
Q3) The bronchioles are the smallest of the conducting passageways in the lungs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Normal quiet breathing, known as tidal volume, is around 500 mL of air.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the roles of mucus and cilia in the respiratory system.
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Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
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Q1) Optimal health of tissues is achieved when HDL and LDL are present in equal amounts within the bloodstream.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One of the main functions of the small intestine is ________.
A) absorption of nutrients
B) absorption of water
C) waste secretion
D) vitamin conversion
E) mineral secretion
Q3) The tongue is anchored to the floor of the mouth by the lingual frenulum.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The fingerlike projections of the small intestine increase the surface area and are known as ________.
A) haustra
B) cilia
C) villi
D) rugae
Q5) Organ where pancreatic enzymes and bile enter the alimentary canal
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Chapter 15: The Urinary System
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Q1) Outer, lighter region of the kidney
Q2) Blood is transported away from the kidney in this vessel
Q3) Highly sensitive cells within the hypothalamus that react to changes in blood composition and cause the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) when appropriate are called ________.
A) thermoreceptors
B) baroreceptors
C) mechanoreceptors
D) osmoreceptors
Q4) Tubular reabsorption begins in the glomerulus.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Arterial blood pH above 7.45 is considered to be ________.
A) acidosis
B) normal
C) alkalosis
D) physiological acidosis
Q6) Triangular regions with a striped appearance
Q7) Water and solutes are forced from the blood into the glomerular capsule of the nephron
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Chapter 16: The Reproductive System
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Q1) List and describe the three stages of labor.
Q2) A fertilized egg, which represents the first cell of a new individual, is called a ________.
A) blastocyst
B) zygote
C) fetus
D) embryo
Q3) Cell released from female's ovary during ovulation that can potentially be fertilized
Q4) Circumcision for males removes the ________.
A) glans penis
B) shaft of the penis
C) scrotum
D) prepuce
E) ductus (vas) deferens
Q5) Stem cell in females
Q6) When a year has passed without menstruation, a woman has reached menarche.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Gland that produces a milky fluid that plays a role in activating sperm
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