Terminology & Homeostasis
A section plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves is known as the:
A) Sagittal plane
B) Coronal plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Frontal plane
C) Transverse plane
Which lobe processes vision?
A) Frontal
B) Parietal
C) Temporal
D) Occipital
D) Occipital
Which ear-related term means "hammer"?
A) Mastoid
B) Ossicles
C) Maleous
D) Incus
E) Stapes
C) Maleous
Which cell builds new bone?
A) Osteoclast
B) Osteoblast
C) Osteocyte
D) Stem cell
B) Osteoblast
Which muscle type is voluntary and attached to bones?
A) Smooth muscle
B) Cardiac muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
What is the name of the serous membrane that closely adheres to the lung tissue?
A) Parietal Peritoneum
B) Visceral Pericardium
C) Parietal Pleura
D) Visceral Pleura
D) Visceral Pleura
Damage to the hippocampus primarily affects:
A) Balance
B) Memory
C) Reflexes
D) Pain
B) Memory
Which structure helps you hear sound vibrations?
A) Cochlea
B) Retina
C) Tongue
D) Hair follicle
A) cochlea
The pectoral girdle consists of 2 bones the scapula and the clavicle. True or False?
True
A bundle of muscle fibers is called a:
A) Myofibril
B) Fascicle
C) Sarcomere
D) Filament
B) Fascicle
Which organ systems play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis by coordinating responses?
A) Muscular and skeletal systems
B) Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
C) Nervous and endocrine systems
D) Digestive and excretory systems
C) Nervous and endocrine systems
Where is the hormone oxytocin produced?
A) In the hypothalamus
B) In the posterior pituitary
C) In the cervix
D) In the anterior pituitary
A) Hypothalamus
High-frequency sounds are detected at the:
A) Apex of cochlea
B) Base of cochlea
C) Middle of cochlea
D) Round window
B) Base of cochlea
Which cell is responsible for bone resorption (breaking down bone)?
A) Osteoblast
B) Osteoprogenitor cell
C) Osteocyte
D) Osteoclast
D) Osteoclast
Which proteins form the thick filaments in a sarcomere?
A) Actin
B) Tropomyosin
C) Myosin
D) Troponin
C) Myosin
In the feedback loop used by humans to regulate body temperature, which of the following acts as an effector?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Temperature sensors in the skin
C) Cutaneous blood vessels
D) Pituitary gland
C) Cutaneous blood vessels
Which nerve controls most of the muscles that move the eyeball?
A) Abducens Nerve (CN VI)
B) Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)
C) Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
D) Optic Nerve (CN II)
C) Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)
Which structure has the sharpest vision?
A) Iris
B) Retina
C) Fovea
D) Optic disc
C) Fovea
Which type of joint allows the greatest range of movement?
A) Fibrous joint
B) Cartilaginous joint
C) Synovial joint
D) Immovable joint
C) Synovial joint
The I band contains:
A) Thick filaments
B) Thick + thin filaments
C) Thin filaments only
D) Z-disc only
C) Thin filaments only
Which cells do melanocytes transfer their melanin to?
A) Fibroblasts in the dermis
B) Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum
C) Merkel cells in the stratum basale
D) Adipocytes in the hypodermis
B) Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum
What cranial nerve is MOST responsible for closing the eyelids?
A) Optic nerve (CN II)
B) Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
C) Facial nerve (CN VII)
D) Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
C) Facial Nerve
What statement concerning the fovea of the retina is correct?
A) It is part of the fibrous tunic of the eye
B) It contains an abundance of rod cells
C) It is otherwise referred to as the optic disc
D) It an avascular region of the retina
D) It an avascular region of the retina
Which statement about compact vs spongy bone is TRUE?
A) Spongy bone is found only in long bones
B) Compact bone contains trabeculae arranged along stress lines
C) Spongy bone contains trabeculae and red marrow spaces
D) Compact bone does not contain osteons
C) Spongy bone contains trabeculae and red marrow spaces
Muscle relaxation occurs when calcium is pumped back into the:
A) T-tubule
B) Cytosol
C) Sarcoplasmic reticulum
D) Neuromuscular junction
C) Sarcoplasmic reticulum