Anatomy and Physiology Final test with answer keys:
1. Which of the following is not an anatomical direction?
A. Supine Correct Body position
... [Show More] Prone
B. Proximal / Distal
C. Medial / Lateral
D. Anterior / Posterior
2. Anatomy is defined as the study of the
A. function of a living organism and its parts. Physiology
B. diseases of a living organism. Pathology
C. structure of a living organism and the relationship of its parts. Correct
D. growth of a living organism. Embryology / Developmental Biological Science
3. The smallest living unit of structure and function in the body is
A. the organic compounds. Large complex molecules, C-C&C-H covalent bonds
B. the cell. Correct
C. DNA. An organic compound.
D. organelles. Cellular structures that function for cellular homeostasis.
4. The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the
A. sagittal plane. / Left and Right
B. transverse plane. / superior and inferior (up and down)
C. frontal plane. Correct
D. midsagittal plane. / equal two halves left and right
5. A very large molecule composed of subunits of sugar, nitrogen base, and a phosphate bond is a
A. protein. / Building blocks = Amino Acids (20). E.g. collagen, actin, myosin, prolactin, T4.
B. lipid. / Building blocks = fatty acids & Glycerol. E.g.Triglycerides, Cholesterol, Phospholipids.
C. carbohydrate. / Building blocks = monosaccharides. E.g. glucose, fructose, galactose. Disaccharides e.g. maltose (bread, rye, wheat, caraway), lactose (milk), sucrose (table sugar = sugarcanes, honey, fruits). Polysaccharides e.g. starch.
D. nucleic acid. / RNA (Ribose, Uracil), DNA (Deoxyribose, Thynine) Correct
6. A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer shells of two atoms is called a(n)
A. ionic bond. / attraction of positively and negatively charged molecules (ions). E.g. Na+ (Cation), Cl- (Anion) donate/receive electrons
B. hydrogen bond. / weak, holding substances together through attraction (H+)
C. covalent bond. Correct
D. None of these is correct. [Show Less]