Northwest State Community College Bio-150-001: The
Human Body Final Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ Refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body
A. Metabolism
B. Chemistry
C. Physiology
D. Anatomy Correct Answers A. Metabolism
___________ are rapid, predictable, and automatic response to
stimuli that never reach higher consciousness. Correct Answers
Reflex
"Goosebumps" are caused by contractions of the _______
muscles. Correct Answers Arrector Pili
A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments
is a:
A. Simple Fracture
B. Compression Fracture
C. Compound Fracture
D. Comminuted Fracture
E. Greenstick Fracture Correct Answers D. Comminuted
Fracture
A compound fracture can be describe as when:
A. The broken bone ends are forced into each other
B. The bones is broken into many fragments
C. The bone is crushed
D. The broken bone is exposed to the outside
,E. Adjacent bones fractures simultaneously Correct Answers D.
The broken bone is exposed to the outside
A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have
relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more flexible
than those of adults, is a(n):
A. Open Fracture
B. Depressed Fracture
C. Greenstick Fracture
D. Spiral Fracture
E. Impacted Fracture Correct Answers C. Greenstick Fracture
A neuron whose primary function is connecting other neurons is
called a(n):
A. Association Neuron
B. Glial Cell
C. Afferent Neuron
D. Efferent Neuron Correct Answers A. Associated Neuron
A Sarcomere is:
A. A compartment in a myofilament
B. The nonfunctional unit of skeletal muscle
C. The contractile unit between two Z discs
D. The area between two intercalated discs
E. The wavy lines on the cell, as seen in the microscope Correct
Answers C. The contractile unit between two Z discs
A solution with a pH of 7:
A. Is acidic
B. Releases more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions solution
C. Is Neutral
,D. Is Basic
E. Releases more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions solution
Correct Answers C. Neutral
Acetylcholine is:
A. An ion pump on the postsynaptic membrane
B. A source of energy for muscle contraction
C. A neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle
D. An oxygen-binding protein
E. A component of thick myofilamemts Correct Answers C. A
neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle
Afferent nerves are called _______, and motor nerves are called
______.
A. Motor Nerves, Sensory Nerves
B. Cranial Nerves; Periphrastic Nerves
C. Peripheral Nerves; Cranial Nerves
D. Sensory Nerves; Efferent Nerves
E. Mixed Nerves; Motor Nerves Correct Answers D. Sensory
Nerves; Efferent Nerves
Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within
the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This
substance is:
A. Mucus
B. Carotene
C. Serous Fluid
D. Melanin
E. Keratin Correct Answers E. Keratin
, An action potential is caused by an influx of these ions into the
cell:
A. Calcium
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Both potassium and magnesium
E. Sodium Correct Answers E. Sodium
An articulation is commonly called a ______. Correct Answers
Joint
An atom with atomic number of 14 will have _________
electrons in its valence shell.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
E. 14 Correct Answers B. 4
An elaborate and specialized network of membranes in skeletal
muscle cells that function in calcium storage is the:
A. Mitochondria
B. Myofibril liar Network
C. Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
D. Sarcolemma
E. Intermediate Filaments Network Correct Answers C.
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Area where bone growth takes place is the epiphyseal plate.
T/F Correct Answers True
Human Body Final Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ Refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body
A. Metabolism
B. Chemistry
C. Physiology
D. Anatomy Correct Answers A. Metabolism
___________ are rapid, predictable, and automatic response to
stimuli that never reach higher consciousness. Correct Answers
Reflex
"Goosebumps" are caused by contractions of the _______
muscles. Correct Answers Arrector Pili
A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments
is a:
A. Simple Fracture
B. Compression Fracture
C. Compound Fracture
D. Comminuted Fracture
E. Greenstick Fracture Correct Answers D. Comminuted
Fracture
A compound fracture can be describe as when:
A. The broken bone ends are forced into each other
B. The bones is broken into many fragments
C. The bone is crushed
D. The broken bone is exposed to the outside
,E. Adjacent bones fractures simultaneously Correct Answers D.
The broken bone is exposed to the outside
A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have
relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more flexible
than those of adults, is a(n):
A. Open Fracture
B. Depressed Fracture
C. Greenstick Fracture
D. Spiral Fracture
E. Impacted Fracture Correct Answers C. Greenstick Fracture
A neuron whose primary function is connecting other neurons is
called a(n):
A. Association Neuron
B. Glial Cell
C. Afferent Neuron
D. Efferent Neuron Correct Answers A. Associated Neuron
A Sarcomere is:
A. A compartment in a myofilament
B. The nonfunctional unit of skeletal muscle
C. The contractile unit between two Z discs
D. The area between two intercalated discs
E. The wavy lines on the cell, as seen in the microscope Correct
Answers C. The contractile unit between two Z discs
A solution with a pH of 7:
A. Is acidic
B. Releases more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions solution
C. Is Neutral
,D. Is Basic
E. Releases more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions solution
Correct Answers C. Neutral
Acetylcholine is:
A. An ion pump on the postsynaptic membrane
B. A source of energy for muscle contraction
C. A neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle
D. An oxygen-binding protein
E. A component of thick myofilamemts Correct Answers C. A
neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle
Afferent nerves are called _______, and motor nerves are called
______.
A. Motor Nerves, Sensory Nerves
B. Cranial Nerves; Periphrastic Nerves
C. Peripheral Nerves; Cranial Nerves
D. Sensory Nerves; Efferent Nerves
E. Mixed Nerves; Motor Nerves Correct Answers D. Sensory
Nerves; Efferent Nerves
Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within
the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This
substance is:
A. Mucus
B. Carotene
C. Serous Fluid
D. Melanin
E. Keratin Correct Answers E. Keratin
, An action potential is caused by an influx of these ions into the
cell:
A. Calcium
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Both potassium and magnesium
E. Sodium Correct Answers E. Sodium
An articulation is commonly called a ______. Correct Answers
Joint
An atom with atomic number of 14 will have _________
electrons in its valence shell.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
E. 14 Correct Answers B. 4
An elaborate and specialized network of membranes in skeletal
muscle cells that function in calcium storage is the:
A. Mitochondria
B. Myofibril liar Network
C. Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
D. Sarcolemma
E. Intermediate Filaments Network Correct Answers C.
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
Area where bone growth takes place is the epiphyseal plate.
T/F Correct Answers True
