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1.

1 point

Intercalated discs are characteristic structures in

cardiac muscle.

any striated muscle.

smooth muscle.

striated and smooth muscle.

skeletal muscle.

2.

1 point

The difference between dense and loose connective tissue is mainly in the arrangement of the fibres.

True

False

3.

1 point

Macrophages develop from

neutrophils.

lymphocytes.

basophils.

eosinophils.

monocytes.

4.

1 point

How many molecules of ATP are generated during the complete oxidation of a glucose molecule?

32 to 34

38 to 40

34 to 36

36 to 38

30 to 32

5.

1 point

The cytoplasm is the term for

all cell organelles combined.

the communication centre of the cell.

microtubules and microfilaments.

the fluid portion of the cell.

the cytosol plus cell organelles.

6.

1 point

Most proteins can easily pass through the plasma membrane.

True

False

7.

1 point

Childbirth is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism.

True

False

8.

1 point

The structure storing calcium in the skeletal muscle fibres at rest is the

endoplasmic reticulum.

Golgi apparatus.

sarcoplasmic reticulum.

nucleus.

T –Tubule.

9.

1 point

Which portion of the heart has the thickest myocardium?

left atrium

left ventricle

right ventricle

they all have equal thickness

right atrium

10.

1 point

Anabolism is a chemical process, which does not require energy.

True

False

11.

1 point

The sum of all chemical processes in our body is

homeostasis.

metabolism.

catabolism.

anabolism.

differentiation.

12.

1 point

Being type AB means you either have the A or B antigens but not both

True

False

13.

1 point

A CGT base triplet on DNA is copied into mRNA as

TGC.

ACU.

GCA.

CAT.

GCU.

14.

1 point

Memory B cells produce antibodies.

True

False

15.

1 point

The plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions is the

frontal plane.

midsaggital plane.

parasaggital plane.

oblique plane.

transverse plane.

16.

1 point

Absorption in the small intestine occurs by

diffusion.

osmosis.

facilitated diffusion.

active transport.

All of the above.

17.

1 point

Bone formation is called ossification.

True

False

18.

1 point

The valve between the left ventricle and the blood vessel leaving the left ventricle is the

bicuspid valve.

aortic semilunar valve.

tricuspid valve.

mitral valve.

pulmonary semilunar valve.

19.

1 point

The main difference between antibody mediated immunity and cell mediated immunity is that the first one attacks the pathogens directly (B-cells) and the latter produces chemicals to attack them (T-cells).

True

False

20.

1 point

The science dealing with the functions of the body parts is called

physiology.

cytology.

biology.

anatomy.

histology.

21.

1 point

Most oxygen in the blood is transported

as deoxyhemoglobin.

as carboxyhemoglobin.

as oxyhemoglobin.

as gas dissolved in plasma.

as reduced hemoglobin.

22.

1 point

In order for respiration to occur, the volume of the lung needs to be increased.

True

False

23.

1 point

The tongue is part of the GI tract.

True

False

24.

1 point

The Krebs cycle is also called anaerobic cellular respiration.

True

False

25.

1 point

Muscle tone is due to

the contraction of most muscle fibres in a whole muscle.

a small number of motor units activated.

sustained muscle contraction.

None of the above.

All of the above.

26.

1 point

Which of the following cells produce antibodies

erythrocytes.

B-lymphocytes.

T-lymphocytes.

phagocytes.

monocytes.

27.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a long bone?

bones of the legs

bones of the forearms

bones of the thighs

bones of the fingers

bones of the ribcage

28.

1 point

One by-product of skeletal muscle contraction is heat.

True

False

29.

1 point

All of the following belong to the lymphatic system EXCEPT

lymph.

lymphatic vessels.

red bone marrow.

yellow bone marrow.

All of the above.

30.

1 point

Endocytosis is an example of

active transport.

excretion.

passive transport.

facilitated diffusion.

simple diffusion.

31.

1 point

Blood transported by the pulmonary veins returns to the

left atrium.

left ventricle.

right atrium.

right ventricle.

None of the above.

32.

1 point

Essential amino acids can be synthesized by body cells.

True

False

33.

1 point

Cell mediated immunity is provided by

T-cells.

basophils.

phagocytes.

B-cells.

macrophages.

34.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure of the digestive system?

liver

pancreas

teeth

spleen

gallbladder

35.

1 point

Malfunctioning heart valves is called myocardial infarction.

True

False

36.

1 point

Which type of connective tissue has the function of binding skin to organs and fills the spaces between muscles?

hyaline cartilage

dense connective tissue

fibrous cartilage

elastic connective tissue.

loose connective tissue

37.

1 point

The transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and body tissues is a function of the
blood.

True

False

38.

1 point

For air to enter the lungs during inspiration

the pressure inside the lungs must become lower than the atmospheric pressure.

the diaphragm has to be relaxed.

the size of the lungs must be decreased.

the pressure inside the lungs must be equal to the atmospheric pressure.

the pressure inside the lungs must be higher than the atmospheric pressure.

39.

1 point

Hyaline cartilage is found at the end of most long bones where joints form.

True

False

40.

1 point

The Golgi complex produces lysosomes.

True

False

41.

1 point

All of the following are controlled by homeostatic mechanisms, EXCEPT

muscle movement.

breathing rate.

blood sugar levels.

body temperature.

blood pressure.

42.

1 point

Osteoblasts are mature bone cells.

True

False

43.

1 point

The smallest type of blood vessels are

arterioles.

arteries.

veins.

capillaries.

venules.

44.

1 point

An isotonic solution for human red blood cells is a

0.9% saline solution.

10 % NaCl solution.

water.

0.9% glucose solution.

2% saline solution.

45.

1 point

The sarcomere is the area between two

I bands.

B lines.

A bands.

Z discs.

H zones.

46.

1 point

A muscle fibre can partially contract.

True

False

47.

1 point

Where in a cell does the Krebs cycle occur?

ribosomes

cytoplasm

mitochondria

nucleus

Golgi apparatus

48.

1 point

The replication of DNA takes place during

mitosis.

interphase.

meiosis II.

cytokinesis.

meiosis I.

49.

1 point

Exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue is the function of the

veins.

arteries.

venules.

capillaries.

arterioles.

50.

1 point

The gallbladder produces bile.

True

False