Name: ______
Loma Linda University
Human Biology
Unit 2Take-Home Exam
THE FOLLOWING 50 QUESTIONS ARE ONE POINT EACH
1. The nasal passages join with the oral passage to form the:
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. trachea
D. uvula
2. The purpose of the uvula is to:
- Make sounds
- prevent food from going into nasal cavities
- prevent food from entering the lungs
- fight infection by being a lymph node
- None of the above
3. The area for gas exchange occurs within the:
A. trachea
B. bronchi
C. bronchioles
D. alveoli
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
- gas exchange
- regulation of pH of the blood
- generate sounds for speech
- prevent food from entering the lungs
- hormone regulation
5. The primary functions of the spinal cord are:
A. intelligence and memory
B. speech, taste, smell, vision, hearing, and touch
C. simple reflexes and a link between brain and body
D. to control muscle activity and maintain balance
6. The frontal lobe is associated with:
A. vision
B. understanding of speech
C. hearing
D. planning and judgment
7. Consciousness is best associated with the:
A. whole brain
B. frontal lobe only
C. cerebrum
D. whole central nervous system
8. The function of the auditory tube is to:
- transmit sound waves
- allow passage of nerves from the ear to the brain
- equalize pressure between the middle ear and the outer atmosphere
- receive sound waves from the environment and transmit them to the inner ear
9. There are two divisions of the autonomic nervous system, they are:
A. the central and peripheral nervous systems
B. the sympathetic and parasympathetic
C. the voluntary and involuntary
D. the sensory and voluntary
10. In the Figure above, what best describes the structure labeled a?
A. oval window
B. round window
C. cochlea
D. pinna
E. tympanic membrane
11. In the Figure above, what is the function of the structure labeled b?
A. equalizes air pressure in inner ear
B. detects sound vibrations
C. determine movement in three planes
D. amplification of sound vibrations
E. acts as a chemoreceptor
12. What part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
A. medulla
B. midbrain
C. cerebrum
D. frontal lobe
E. hypothalamus
13 Memory of events involves recall of:
A. people
B. short term memories converted to long term memories
C. things your body has done
D. both A and B
14. Rod and cones belong to which category of sensory receptors:
A. proprioceptors
B. somatic receptors
C. mechanoreceptors
D. chemoreceptors
E. photoreceptors
15. If a person has a spinal cord injury in their cervical region, they could have:
A. paraplegia
B. quadriplegia
16. The parasympathetic nervous system mediates which of the following:
A. "rest-and-digest"
B. "fight-or-flight"
17. Which of the following means the sense of smell?
- Olfactory sense
- Gustatory sense
18. Which of the following respond to movement?
A. proprioceptors
B. somatic receptors
C. mechanoreceptors
D. chemoreceptors
E. photoreceptors
19. The sense of taste is associated with which type of receptor?
A. proprioceptors
B. somatic receptors
C. mechanoreceptors
D. chemoreceptors
E. photoreceptors
20. Clouding of the lens of the eye, which produces an opaque condition, causes:
A. presbyopia
B. cataracts
C. glaucoma
D. myopia
E. astigmatism
21. A 50 year old person who has trouble focusing on things that are near has:
A. presbyopia
B. cataracts
C. glaucoma
D. myopia
E. astigmatism
22. When the cornea has an irregular shape:
A. presbyopia
B. cataracts
C. glaucoma
D. myopia
E. astigmatism
23. Which of the following functions in black and white, dim light vision?
A. rods
B. cones
24. Color vision depends on three types of cones that contain pigments sensitive to either:
A. red, green, or blue light
B. red, green, or orange light
C. red, yellow, or blue light
D. red, white, or blue light
25. Which of the following is responsible for blindness?
A. macular degeneration
B. cataracts
C. glaucoma
D. diabetic retinopathy
E. all of the above
26. Dizziness is also known as:
A. otolithitis
B. ruptured ear drum
C. vertigo
27. The tympanic membrane and ossicles participate in the sense of:
A. vision
B. balance/equilibrium
C. olfaction
D. gustation
E. hearing
28. Which of the following is NOT controlled by the pituitary gland?
- Metabolism
- Growth
- Urine output
- Childbirth contractions
- Insulin
29. The circus lady with a beard most likely:
A. has diabetes insipidus
B. has congenitally enlarged testes
C. has a malfunctioning adrenal gland
D. has a malfunctioning thyroid gland
30. What controls the endocrine system DIRECTLY?
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Insulin
31. In which sex is bladder infection more common:
A. female
B. male
C. equal incidence
32. Old red blood cells are destroyed in the:
A. red bone marrow
B. lungs
C. lymph nodes
D. spleen and liver
33. The process of cells eating bacteria is called:
A. phagosomosis
B. phagocytosis
C. pinocytosis
D. cytolysis
E. None of the choices are correct.
34. The urethra connects the urinary bladder to the:
A. kidney
B. ureter
C. liver
D. exterior of the body
35. Urea is a waste product in the metabolism of:
A. fats
B. glucose
C. minerals
D. proteins
E. vitamins
36. Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles in the:
A. neuron cell body
B. dendrites
C. synaptic knobs
D. myelin sheath
37. Color vision depends upon:
A. blue, yellow, green; cone pigments
B. red, blue, green; cone pigments
C. red, yellow, green; cone pigments
D. blue, red, yellow; cone pigments
38. A person who is farsighted cannot see close objects because:
A. the lens is too small
B. the optic nerve is damaged
C. the eyeball is too short
D. of the lack of rod receptors
39. Which division of the autonomic nervous system increases heart rate?
A. sympathetic system
B. parasympathetic system
40. Which part of a neuron sends signals?
A. dendrite
B. cell body
C. axon
D. synaptic knobs
41. The purpose of the larynx is to:
A. Produce sounds
B. Prevent food from entering the nasal cavities
C. Prevent food from entering the lungs
D. Both A and B are correct
E. Both A and C are correct
42. The order in which light reaches the lens of a human eye is:
A. pupil, cornea, aqueous humor, lens
B. lens, aqueous humor, pupil, cornea
C. cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens
D. cornea, pupil, aqueous humor, lens
43. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. The lacrimal glands produce OIL to lubricate the eye
B. The lacrimal caruncle secretions are known as “sand” in the eyes.
C. A clogged cilliary sebaceous gland is called a sty
D. The lacrimal glands produce tears
E. Tears contain enzymes to kill bacteria
44. Which of the following is a true statement?
A. the lens regulates the amount of light reaching the retina
B. the rods are involved in color vision
C. there is a blind spot where the optic nerve leaves the eye
D. the cornea is the white of the eye
E. the conjunctiva has no blood vessels
45. Otoliths are found in:
A. semicircular canals
B. auditory tube
C. the cochlea
D. pinna
46. Which of the following is NOT controlled by the adrenal glands?
A. inflammation
B. estrogen
C. calcium levels
D. testosterone
E. adrenalin
47. Which of the following are diuretics?
- Alcohol
- Regular coffee
- Regular Coca-cola
- Both A and B above
- A, B, and C are diuretics
48. The tube that transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the:
A. urethra
B. ureter
C. collecting duct
D. proximal convoluted tubule
49. Which of the following is true?
A. During menstruation a female cannot get pregnant.
B. For maximum effectiveness, birth control pills must be taken every day at
the same time each day.
C. Skinny and athletic women are more likely to get pregnant than others.
D. Birth control pills should be stopped three months before planning conception
E. Endometriosis is when the embryo implants in the fallopian tube.
50. Which type of tumor is usually invasive and metastasizes?
A. benign tumor
B. malignant tumor
THE FOLLOWING 10 QUESTIONS ARE THREE POINTS EACH
51. Choose the following that is NOT associated with the American Cancer Society's CAUTION warning signals.
A. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
B. A sore that does not heal
C. Unusual bleeding
D. Thickening or lump in breast
E. All of the choices are associated.
52. Choose the following that is NOT a characteristic of malignant cancer cells.
A. They do not differentiate.
B. They invade nearby tissues.
C. They create new blood vessels to feed on.
D. They contribute to the function of the body.
E. They metastasize.
53. An accumulation of cancer cells is called a:
A. lump
B. node
C. tumor
D. metastasis
54. Cancers in blood-forming cells are called:
A. lymphomas
B. melanomas
C. carcinomas
D. leukemias
55. A tumor developing in the pigment of the skin is a:
A. lymphoma
B. melanoma
C. sarcoma
D. leukemia
56. Which of the following is NOT recommended to prevent the occurrence of skin cancer?
A. use broad-spectrum sunscreen
B. stay out of the sun altogether from 10am-3pm
C. wear protective clothing
D. wear sunglasses
E. use tanning machines
57. Which increases chances of DNA change?
A. mutagen
B. carcinogen
58. Which cancers are associated with smoking cigarettes?
A. lung cancer
B. cancer of the larynx
C. cancer of the throat
D. cancer of the urinary bladder
E. All of the choices are correct.
59. Which vegetables are associated with cancer prevention?
A. peas and string beans
B. potatoes and rice
C. cabbage and broccoli
D. mushrooms and peppers
60. A tumor developing in a muscle is a:
A. lymphoma
B. melanoma
C. sarcoma
THE FOLLOWING 4 QUESTIONS ARE FIVE POINTS EACH
61. What diagnostic test is used to detect cervical cancers?______
62. What diagnostic procedures is used for breast cancer? ______
63. Ovulation usually occurs on day number ______of the monthly cycle.
64. Men may experience enlargement of this, making urination painful or difficult:
______