Rasmussen Structure and Function of the Human Body Module 04 Quiz

Question 1Blood vessels are found within which layer or layers of the skin? Select one:

a.            Hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

b.            Epidermis only

c.             Dermis and epidermis

d.            Dermis only

Question 2This is the main cell within the epidermis and is typically shed 30-40 days after being created?

Select one:

a.            Melanocyte

b.            Keratinocyte

c.             Stem cell

d.            Osteocyte

 Question 3Which bony tissue is responsible for hematopoiesis? Select one:

a.            Compact bone

b.            Spongy bone

c.             Red bone marrow

d.            Yellow bone marrow

Question 4This joint is the most common in the body and provides the most range of motion? Select one:

a.            Cartilaginous joints

b.            Synovial joints

c.             Fibrous joints

d.            Material joints

Question 5Actin is also called “thick filament”. Select one:

True

False

Question 6A sarcomere is the structural unit associated with the arrangement of thick and thin filaments within a muscle cell.

True

False

Question 7Where is cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) found in the central nervous system? Select one:

a.            Outside of the meninges

b.            Between the dura mater and arachnoid mater

c.             Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater

d.            Between the nerve tissue and pia mater

Question 8What statement is  regarding the sense of hearing? Select one:

a.            The ear ossicles vibrate the tympanic membrane

b.            Movement of fluid in the semicircular canals stimulates the movement of hair cells allowing for the sense of hearing

c.             Fluid movement in the cochlea stimulates the movement of hair cells allowing for the sense of hearing

d.            The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the inner ear

Question 9Oligodendrocytes are only found in the CNS. Select one:

True

False

Question 10 What statement is true regarding neurons? Select one:

a.            The dendrites and axons of the neurons can be myelinated

 b.           Myelinated axons transmit action potentials at a quicker rate than unmyelinated axons

c.             Myelinated neurons are only found in the central nervous system

d.            The nucleus of a neuron is found in the axon

Question 11The cochlea can be found in which of the following regions? Select one:

a.            Inner ear

b.            Middle ear

c.             Outer ear

d.            None of the answers

Question 12Cranial nerves are part of the Central Nervous System. Select one:

True False

Question 13This region of the brain is involved with functions related to balance, coordinated movement of larger muscle groups, and balance.

Select one:

a.            Cerebellum

b.            Cerebrum

c.             Brain stem

d.            Diencephalon

 

Question 14Capillaries are the only blood vessels that allow for nutrient and gas exchange to occur between the body’s cells/tissues and blood.

True

 False

 Question 15What statement is  regarding the heart and blood flow? Select one:

a.            The heart contracts right side then left side

b.            Both atrium of the heart contract pumping blood into the ventricles and then both ventricles contract

c.             The right atrium receives blood from the lungs

d.            The left ventricle pumps blood oxygenated blood to the lungs

Question 16

Which blood type is the universal donor? Select one:

a.            Type AB

b.            Type A

c.             Type B

 d.           Type 0

 

Question 17Which statement is  regarding the cardiovascular system? Select one:

a.            Normal blood pressure measurement is 140/80 mmHg

b.            Out of all the blood vessels, veins have the biggest influence on blood pressure

c.             The cardiac conduction system regulates the heart rate and contraction of the heart

d.            The pericardium assists in preventing the black flow/regurgitation of blood as it flows through the heart

Question 18Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? Select one:

a.            Right ventricle

b.            Left ventricle

c.             Right atrium

d.            Left atrium

Question 19Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? Select one:

a.            Veins

b.            Venules

c.             Capillaries

d.            Arteries

 Question 20This hormone is secreted when blood calcium levels increase above the normal range: Select one:

a.            Thyroid hormone

b.            Glucagon

c.             Insulin

d.            Parathyroid hormone

Question 21What statement is  regarding lymph nodes? Select one:

a.            They are only found in a few locations in the body

b.            They produce immune cells

c.             They assist in the activation of immune cells and filtering of the lymph fluid

d.            They assist in the direct regulation blood pressure

Question 22A fever is classified as specific immunity also known as adaptable immunity. Select one:

 True False

Question 23What statement is  regarding the digestive system? Select one:

a.            The majority of chemical digestion of nutrients occurs in the mouth

 b.           The majority of absorption of nutrients occurs in the large intestine

c.             The stomach allows for the majority of mechanical digestion of nutrients

d.            The small intestine allows for the majority of mechanical digestion of nutrients

Question 24Which of the following is considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Select one:

a.            Stomach

b.            Esophagus

c.             Pancreas

d.            Duodenum

Question 25Which digestive organ is primarily responsible for chemical digestion and nutrient absorption? Select one:

a.            Stomach

b.            Small intestine

c.             Large intestine

d.            Liver

Question 26This layer of the alimentary canal (GI tract) is exposed to the food we eat and changes anatomy and physiology depending on the region of the digestive system?

Select one:

a.            Submucosa

b.            Muscularis

c.             Serosa

d.            Mucosa

Question 27Of the following, which organ has a strong role in both the endocrine and digestive systems? Select one:

a.            Stomach

b.            Appendix

c.             Pancreas

d.            Large intestine

Question 28This nutrient is the primary source of energy production (ATP) for our bodies. Select one:

a.            Lipids

b.            Proteins

c.             Carbohydrates

d.            Vitamins

Question 29What statement is true regarding the organs of the digestive system? Select one:

a.            Bile is produced by the gallbladder

b.            The majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine

c.             The pancreas produces HCl for mechanical digestion

d.            The stomach is primarily involved in chemical digestion of the nutrients

Question 30Which structure contributes to the rigidity of the trachea? Select one:

a.            Cartilage rings

b.            Smooth muscle

 c.            Thyroid gland

d.            Epiglottis

Question 31Pulmonary ventilation is primarily controlled by pressures. Select one:

True

False

 Question 32The distal convoluted tubule flows into which structure? Select one:

a.            Urethra

b.            Loop of Henle

c.             Collecting duct

d.            Glomerular capsule

Question 33Blood entering the nephron is filtered by what structure?

Select one:

a.            Renal tubules

b.            Renal sinus

c.             Collecting duct

d.            Renal corpuscle

Question 34The ovarian cycle is also known as the menstruation cycle. Select one:

True

False

Question 35The ovaries of the female reproductive system produce the eggs and the uterus produces the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.

True

False

Question 36Which of the following statements in not true

regarding the testes? Select one:

a.            Testes contain seminiferous tubules

b.            Sperm are produced in the testes

c.             Testosterone is produced in the testes

d.            LH and FSH are produced in the testes

Question 37In the female reproductive tract, where is the egg commonly fertilized by a sperm cell? Select one:

a.            Fallopian tubes

b.            Uterus

c.             Ovary

d.            Vagina

Question 38Which statement is true regarding DNA? Select one:

a.            It is only found in the sex cells (sperm and eggs) of the body

b.            It contains genes that provide instructions for the cells on how to synthesize proteins

c.             Males only contain DNA from their fathers and females only contain DNA from their mothers

d.            Sperm and egg cells are considered diploid cells

Question 39Which of the following organs is responsible for housing and nurturing a potential fetus? Select one:

a.            Ovary

b.            Uterus

c.             Vagina

d.            Uterine tube

Question 40What specific muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a.            Triceps brachii

b.            Sternocleidomastoid

c.             Gastrocnemius

d.            Masseter

Question 41What specific bone is the arrow pointing to?

a.            Ulna

b.            Mandible

c.             Humerus

d.            Radius

Question 42Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

a.            Kidney

b.            Bladder

c.             Ureter

d.            Spleen

Question 43Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Kidney

b.            Bladder

c.             Ureter

d.            Spleen

Question 44Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Kidney

b.            Bladder

c.             Ureter

d.            Spleen

Question 45Which lobe of the brain is colored in red?

Select one:

a.            Frontal

 b.           Temporal

c.             Occipital

d.            Temporal

Question 46Which lobe of the brain is colored in purple?

Select one:

a.            Frontal

b.            Temporal

c.             Occipital

d.            Temporal

Question 47Which lobe of the brain is colored in green?

Select one:

a.            Frontal

b.            Temporal

c.             Occipital

d.            Temporal

Question 48Which heart chamber is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Right atrium

b.            Right ventricle

c.             Left atrium

d.            Left ventricle

Question 49Which heart chamber is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Right atrium

b.            Right ventricle

c.             Left atrium

d.            Left ventricle

Question 50Which heart chamber is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Right atrium

b.            Right ventricle

c.             Left atrium

d.            Left ventricle

Question 51Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Spleen

b.            Pancreas

c.             Stomach

d.            Gall bladder

Question 52Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Esophagus

b.            Trachea

c.             Carotid artery

d.            Thyroid gland

Question 53Which organ is pictured here?

Select one:

a.            Small intestine

b.            Pancreas

c.             Large intestine

d.            Mesentary

Question 54Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Small intestine

  b.          Large intestine

 c.            Stomach

 d.           Rectum

 Question 55Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Prostate

b.            Bladder

c.             Vasa recta

d.            Urethra

Question 56Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Ovary

b.            Fallopian tube

 c.            Uterus

 d.           Vagina

 Question 57Which organ is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Trachea

 b.           Bronchi

 c.            Lung

 d.           Alveoli

 Question 58Which layer of skin in the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Epidermis

 b.           Subcutaneous layer

 c.            Dermis

 d.           Subdermis

 Question 59Which structure is shown in this image?

Select one:

a.            Lymph node

b.            White blood cell

c.             Kidney

d.            Thyroid gland

 Question 60Which structure is the arrow pointing to?

Select one:

a.            Red blood cell

 b.           White blood cell

 c.            Kidney

 d.           Thyroid gland