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Subject: Anatomy and Physiology Pre-test Score:
1. It connects muscles to bone.
a. Cartilage b. Ligament c. Tendon d. Fibrous
2. In a normal breathing process, inhalation happens when,
a. The diaphragm contracts and goes down as the ribcage goes upward and outward.
b. The diaphragm contracts and goes up as the rib cage goes downward and inward.
c. The diaphragm contracts and goes down as the rib cage goes downward and inward.
d. The diaphragm contracts and goes up as the rib cage goes upward and outward.
3. The blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood coming from the pulmonary trunk to the
pulmonary circulation are the ______.
a. Carotid arteries c. Capillaries
b. Pulmonary arteries d. Pulmonary veins
4. A 25-year old pregnant women is on her last month of pregnancy and has been experiencing uterine
contractions every 20 minutes. The hormone responsible for having this contractions is called:
a. Prolactin b. Cortisol c. Vasopressin d. Oxytocin
5. Its primary concerned is in the maintenance of balance.
a. Cerebrum b. Pons c. Cerebellum d. Medulla oblongata
6. It is an epithelial tissue that is usually found on skin and esophagus.
a. Simple squamous c. Simple cuboidal
b. Stratified squamous d. Pseudostratified
7. In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
a. Dorsal b. Erect c. Lateral d. Prone
8. Spermatogenesis occurs in ______.
a. Epididymis b. Testes c. Gonads d. Seminiferous tubules
9. What lubricates food and protects the stomach from HCL?
a. Pepsin b. Lipase c. Mucus d. Chemotrypsin
10. Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
a. Abducens b. Hypoglossal c. Olfactory d. Trochlear
11. Maintenance of osmotic balance is a function of the kidney. Why is this so?
a. It filters the excess material from the blood
b. It participate in the active transport of solutes in all cells
c. It reduces the blood pressure
d. It controls the amount of blood cell to be produced
12. Children born with a deficiency of thyroxin _____ if deficiency is not checked.
a. Grow too rapidly c. Have weak bones
b. Lose their hair d. Become mentally retarded
13.Which structure would exhibit the highest degree of keratinization?
a. Stratum corneum of skin b. Paw pad c. Nails d. Callus
14.John experienced a lack of growth hormone (GH) as a child. Now that John is an adult, it is likely
that he:
a .Has cognitive and emotional problems as a result of his hormone deficiency
b. Has normal adult body proportions, but extremely short stature
c. Has developed a physique similar to that seen in females
d. Is of normal of height, but has child-like body proportion
15. A disorder of the digestive system that happens more often in children than in adults is:
a. Peptic ulcer b. Appendicitis c. Gallstones d. Jaundice
16. Which part of the peripheral nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the internal
organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver?
a. Somatic b. Autonomic c. Central d. Cranial
17. What will be the effect of too much Antidiuretic hormone in the blood?
a. The kidneys will be making too much urine
b. The urine formed will be more concentrated in solute, and lesser in volume
c. The kidneys will not filter the blood
d. The urine formed will be laden with blood A lysogenic cycle differs from a lytic cycle in several ways.
18. Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood?
a. Right atrium b. Right ventricle c. Left atrium d. Left ventricle
19. A cloaca is a common opening for all of the following systems EXCEPT
a. Digestive b. Reproductive c. Excretory d. Circulatory
20. Which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body?
a. Bladder
b. Kidney
c. Ureter
d. Urethra
21. What is the most common protein in the epidermis?
a. Elastin b. Keratin c. Melanin d. Cholesterol
22. What are the cells in the pancreas that secrete “pancreatic juice” called?
a. Hepatocytes b. Peyer’s patches c. The acini d. Islets of Langerhans
23. What hormone does the thyroid produce?
a. Thyroid stimulating hormone c. Thyroxine
b. Calcitriol d. Parathyroid hormone
24. What hormone(s) does the adrenal medulla produce?
a. Aldosterone c. Corticosteroids
b. Epinephrine and norepinephrine d. Glucocorticoids
25. What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
a. Mitral valve b. Tricuspid valve c. Semi-lunar valve d. Aortic valve
26. What is the name given to the remnant of the opening in the fetal heart that allowed the fetal lungs
to be by passed?
a. Coronary sinus b. Foramen ovale c. Interatrial septum d. Fossa ovalis
27. What are the letters ECG short for? Electro-
a. Encephalogram b. Colonogram c. Cardiogram d. Cryogram
28.Which part of the brain is involved when we think and reason out?
a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum c. Medulla oblongata d. Pons
29.The circulatory system may have systemic of pulmonary circulation. Which of the following exhibits
pulmonary circulation?
a. Blood going to skin for oxygenation
b. Blood going to heart
c. Blood going to lungs for oxygenation
d. Blood going to muscles
30.What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?
a. Communicates with the endocrine glands
b. Regulates our heartbeat and breathing
c. Controls our emotions and intelligence
d. Connects central nervous system to all organs
31.Which of the following correctly expresses the relative placement of a vertebrate’s nerve cord and
major blood vessels?
a. Both are dorsal
b. Both are ventral
c. The nerve cord is ventral and the blood vessels are dorsal
d. The nerve cord is dorsal and the blood vessels are ventral
32. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by human placenta?
a. HCG b. Estrogen c. Luteinizing hormone d. Human placental lactogen (HPL)
33. Ramil has been struggling to maintain his weight. His neck seems to be swollen, his eyes are
bulging out and his eyebrows are starting to shed. What could be causing these manifestations?
a. His adrenal gland secretes too much of epinephrine
b. Growth hormone from pituitary is irregularly secreted
c. His thyroid gland does not function normally
d. Testosterone level in his blood is too high for his age
34. Which type of muscle tissue found in the walls of our stomach is responsible for the process of
peristalsis?
a. Voluntary b. Striated c. Cardiac d. Smooth
35.Where does exchange of materials between the blood and body tissues take place?
a. Platelets b. Veins c. Arteries d. Capillaries
36. What is the main function of the large intestines?
a. Excrete bile pigments from ducts c. Digest food into liquid form
b. Excrete salts and digested food d. Complete the digestion of proteins
37. Which is the following causes our nose to “run” when we cry?
a. The lungs release water vapor
b. Mucous glands are activated
c. Tears enter the duct to the nasal cavity
d. The sinuses release water
38.When cause our bones to turn brittle and easily break?
a. Turning into muscle tissue c. Turbidity decreased
b. Increase in flexibility d. Removal of collagen
39. Which part of the ear is dangerously affected when sound is of a hundred decibels?
a. Stirrup c. Semi-circular canal
b. Eustachian tube d. Cochlea
40.Which part of neuron conducts impulse from other cells toward the cell body?
a. Axon b. Ganglia c. Synapse d. Dendrite
41.When erythrocytes are formed in the urine it suggests a condition called:
a. Hematuria b. Hypertension c. Hematoma d. Cystitis
42. Most of the red blood cells in the body are produced in the _____ of long bones such as the tibia.
a . Joint b. Ligaments c. Cartilage d. Marrow
43. Which would you advise to children to prevent osteoporosis?
a. Consistent bone density test c. More intake of all vitamins
b. Adequate calcium and Vitamin D d. Less bone exercise and fatigue.
44. Why is saturated fat bad for the body?
a. They make the consistency of the blood thinner.
b. They destroy blood cells.
c. They make the blood cells grow larger
d. They line around the inner wall of blood vessel making circulation more difficult
45. Which of the following aids in blood clotting?
a. Thrombocytes b. Chondrocytes c. Osteocytes d. Erythrocytes
46. Nita noticed that she produce more urine when she stays inside an air-conditioned room, than when
she plays volleyball with her friends even if her water intake is unchanged. Why is this so?
a. When her body is busy with activities, her kidneys are not working temporarily.
b. When she stays inside an air-conditioned room, she perspire less, hence excess water is excreted
through urine.
c. When she plays volleyball, her body uses water to produce ATP.
d. When she is inactive, her kidneys have nothing to do but to produce urine to keep the body active.
47. Which of the hormone that triggers ovulation?
a .Testosterone b. Prolactin c. Follicle-stimulating d. Luteinizing
48. What happens when there is too much sugar in the blood?
a. The brain signals the pancreas to release insulin so that excess sugar can be stored in the liver
b. The brain signals the pancreas to release glucagon so stored sugar would be released from the liver
c. The brain signals the pancreas to release glucagon so that excess sugar can be stored in the liver
d. The brain signals the pancreas to release insulin so stored sugar would be released from the liver
49. Organisms that generally use oxygen, but can survive without it are called
a. Obligate aerobes c. Obligate anaerobes
b. Facultative aerobes d. Facultative anaerobes.
50.What happens to the lungs in a disease called emphysema?
a. Carbon dioxide accumulate fast
b. Linings of the lungs dry up
c. Tracheal cells get filled up
d. Alveolar walls break down
