BIO 105 S 2015 Practice Final Exam Q Abbreviated 150523

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by  Bruce Riddell

Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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Sections
1. General Anatomy
2. Histology
3. Anatomical Lexicon
4. Cardiovascular
5. Digestive
6. Endocrine
7. Integumentary
8. Lymphatic / Immune
9. Muscular
10. Nervous
11. Reproductive
12. Development
13. Respiratory
14. Skeletal
15. Urinary

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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General Anatomy

Chapter 1 Exploring Life and Science

1. The scientific study of life is called:
A. biology
B. ecology
C. anatomy
D. biochemistry
E. limnology

2. A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an
A. community.
B. population.
C. organism.
D. tissue.
E. species.

3. All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
A. atmosphere.
B. hydrosphere.
C. biosphere.
D. lithosphere.
E. stratosphere.

4. In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a/an
A. organism.
B. population.
C. community.
D. ecosystem.
E. biosphere.

5. All of the changes that occur from the time an egg is fertilized through childhood, adolescence and
adulthood are called
A. metabolism.
B. evolution.
C. homeostasis.
D. reproduction.
E. development.

6. Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of all living things?
A. Living things are organized.
B. Living things acquire materials and energy.
C. Living things contain a nucleus and organelles.
D. Living things reproduce.
E. Living things grow and develop.

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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7. The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called
A. evolution.
B. homeostasis.
C. levels of organization.
D. biological classification.
E. molecular diversification.

8. Traditions, beliefs, and values are considered what aspect of human life?
A. communicative
B. cultural
C. instructional
D. biological
E. chemical

9. Which organisms are most closely related to humans?
A. spiders
B. earthworms
C. parakeets
D. meerkats
E. snakes

10. A species has been discovered that is able to live in boiling hot springs. This organism most likely
belongs to the domain
A. Archaea.
B. Bacteria.
C. Eukarya.

11. What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?
A. Technology
B. Anatomy
C. Biochemistry
D. Taxonomy
E. Evolution

12. Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?
A. Theory of ecosystems
B. Cell theory
C. Gene theory
D. Theory of evolution
E. Theory of gravity

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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Chapter 2 Chemistry of Life

13. The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element
is called
A. an isotope.
B. a nucleus.
C. an atom.
D. a molecular bond.
E. a neutrino.

14. In an atom, the number of protons always equals the number
A. of electrons.
B. of neutrons.
C. of neutron and protons.
D. of quarks.
E. of neutrinos.

How many elements occur naturally?
A. 112
B. 92
C. 64
D. 32
E. 6

15. An element cannot be broken down by chemical means.
A. True
B. False

16. A combination of two or more atoms of the same type is called
A. an atomic unit.
B. a molecule.
C. a compound.
D. an isotope.
E. an ion.

17. Hydrogen bonds
A. result from the loss of neutrons by an atom.
B. result in the formation of salts.
C. involve the loss and gain of electrons.
D. involve the sharing of electrons.
E. are relatively weak and can be broken rather easily.

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

PRACTICE FNX

18. The reason water is polar is because
A. in polar molecules atoms share electrons evenly.
B. the oxygen atom is larger than the hydrogen atom.
C. hydrophilic molecules interact with water.
D. hydrophobic molecules do not interact with water.
E. there is a transfer of electrons from the hydrogen to the oxygen.

19. Sugars with three to seven carbon atoms are called
A. monosaccharides.
B. disaccharides.
C. trisaccharides.
D. polysaccharides.
E. steroids.

20. A fatty acid that contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms is considered
A. saturated.
B. unsaturated.
C. trans unsaturated.

21. Fats are usually of animal origin while oils are usually of plant origin.
A. True
B. False

22. The sex hormones belong to which category of lipids?
A. steroids
B. fats
C. oils
D. triglycerides
E. phospholipids

23. The membranes of cells are composed of
A. phospholipids.
B. fats.
C. oils.
D. steroids.
E. triglycerides.

24. The monomer unit of a protein is
A. fatty acids.
B. amino acids.
C. monosaccharides.
D. polysaccharides.
E. nucleic acids.

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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Which of the following is not a function of proteins?
A. quick energy
B. support
C. transport
D. enzymes
E. motion

Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function

25. ________ are the fundamental units that make up all living things.
A. Compartments
B. Cells
C. Chromosomes
D. Coelom
E. Cristae

26. The size of a metabolizing cell is limited by its
A. extracellular matrix.
B. function.
C. nuclear size.
D. surface area-to-volume ratio.
E. genome size.

27. The reason that metabolizing cells are small in size is because
A. cells influence nearby cells to divide.
B. the surface area of a cell must be able to accomplish nutrient/waste exchange.
C. cells need to dissipate heat effectively.
D. mitosis occurs before cells reach a certain size.
E. cells need to communicate with adjacent cells.

28. What is the name of the semifluid medium inside the cell?
A. nucleolus
B. cytoplasm
C. organelle
D. cytoskeleton
E. mitochondrion

29. The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called
A. denaturation.
B. osmosis.
C. dispersion.
D. dissociation.
E. reconstitution.

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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30. If a cell lacked ribosomes, it would not be able to
A. form a spindle apparatus.
B. synthesize proteins.
C. respire oxidatively.
D. break down fats.
E. produce ATP.

Chapter 4 Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

31. Specialized cells that work together to perform a common function are called
A. membranes.
B. organs.
C. tissues.
D. glands.
E. organisms.

32. Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?
A. epithelial
B. connective
C. muscle
D. nervous
E. fat

33. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. epithelial tissue
B. connective tissue
C. muscular tissue
D. nervous tissue
E. vascular tissue

34. What protein provides flexibility and strength to connective tissues?
A. actin
B. collagen
C. keratin
D. fibrinogen
E. myosin

35. What are the two forms of fibrous connective tissue?
A. bone and blood
B. fibroblasts and matrix
C. hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage
D. adipose and cartilage
E. loose fibrous and dense fibrous

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

PRACTICE FNX

36. There is no matrix in blood because it is a liquid.
A. True
B. False

37. The two components of blood are
A. red blood cells and plasma.
B. platelets and plasma.
C. white blood cells and red blood cells.
D. formed elements and plasma.
E. formed elements and platelets. .

C. intercalated discs.
D. the branching of the cells.
E. tendons connecting the muscle to bone.

38. What type of tissue receives sensory input, integrates data, and conducts impulses?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscular tissue
D. Nervous tissue
E. Vascular tissue

Chapter 11 Skeletal System

39. Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage, vertebral column, and skull represent?
A. support the body
B. protect soft body parts
C. produce blood cells
D. store minerals and fats
E. permit flexible body movement

40. Which function of the skeletal system requires that the leg bones be the strongest in the body?
A. They support the entire body.
B. They protect soft body parts.
C. They produce blood cells.
D. They store minerals and fat.
E. They permit flexible body movement.

41. Where, besides adipose tissue, is fat stored?
A. matrix of bone
B. yellow bone marrow
C. red bone marrow
D. periosteum
E. articular cartilage

42. In bone the cells are called _________________ and in cartilage they are called ________________.

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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A. osteocytes, osteoblasts
B. lacunae, osteocytes
C. chondrocytes, lacunae
D. osteoblasts, chondrocytes
E. osteocytes, chondrocytes

43. What criterion is used to categorize the skeleton into axial and appendicular?
A. whether the bones are weight bearing or not
B. whether the bones lie on the midline or on a girdle
C. whether the bones are flat or long
D. whether the bones contain red bone marrow or yellow bone marrow
E. whether the bones articulate with the pelvis or not

44. Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?
A. clavicle
B. hyoid
C. temporal
D. rib
E. vertebrae

45. Jill broke her cheekbone in an ice skating accident. Which bone did she break?
A. temporal bone
B. mandible
C. maxilla
D. zygomatic bone
E. frontal bone

46. How many vertebrae are there?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 18
D. 24
E. 33

47. The thoracic vertebrae are named that because the ribs attach there.
A. True
B. False

48. The name of the "tailbone" is the
A. lumbar.
B. sacrum.
C. coccyx.
D. sphinoid.
E. axis.

49. All 12 pairs of ribs connect directly to the thoracic vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front.
A. True
B. False

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Biology 105 – Human Biology Session: Spring 2015
Section: 55244 / 61816 / 67033 4 Units

Instructor: RIDDELL

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50. Which of the following bones is not part of the pectoral girdle and attached limbs?
A. clavicle
B. sternum
C. scapula
D. ulna
E. humerus

51. How many bones are present in the pelvic girdle?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
E. five

52. Which of the following is not part of the coxal bone?
A. patella
B. ilium
C. ischium
D. pubis

53. The head of the radius is located at the
A. elbow.
B. wrist.
C. shoulder.

54. When you hit your "funny bone", what are you hitting?
A. olecranon process
B. deltoid tuberosity
C. acromion process
D. head of ulna
E. glenoid cavity

55. Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
A. humerus
B. pelvis
C. tibia
D. fibula
E. femur

56. There are phalanges in both the lower limb and upper limb.
A. True
B. False

57. A ligament connects
A. cartilage to bone.
B. muscle to bone.

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