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Building Blocks of the Human Body Esthi Exam (2021) 110E.01 110E.02 110E.03 110E.04
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1
What does number 3 on this illustration of the cell indicate?
nucleus
tissue
cell membrane
cytoplasm
2
Which of the following systems provides the framework of the body?
Muscular
Nervous
Skeletal
Endocrine
3
What does number 2 on this illustration of the cell indicate?
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Tissue
Cytoplasm
4
The control center of cell activities is called the:
Nucleus
Protoplasm
Cytoplasm
Body system
5
Which of the organs of the body is the largest?
Brain
Liver
Skin
Heart
6
Which of the following is NOT an example of metabolism
Releasing energy to perform specific body functions
Controlling the basic functions and activities of the cell
Breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones
Building up of larger molecules from smaller ones
7
All of the following statements about mitochondria are correct EXCEPT:
Break down nutrients
Create energy molecules
Take in nutrients
Protein builder of the cell
8
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is caused by:
catabolism
mitosis
anabolism
meiosis
9
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscular tissue
Nerve tissue
10
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.
anabolism
metabolism
catabolism
digestion
11
The colorless, gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of is referred to as:
Cytoplasm
Metabolism
Protoplasm
Anabolism
12
Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?
epithelial tissue
nerve tissue
connective tissue
muscular tissue
13
Organelles in the cytoplasm that take nutrients break them down and create ATP energy molecules for the cells is called:
Chromosomes
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
14
A group of body structures which perform one or more vital functions for the body is called a:
Body system
Tissue
Organ
Cell
15
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Eliminates waste/toxins from the body
Allows living organisms to procreate
Release hormones affecting hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels
Converts nutrients to energy
16
Most of the activities of the cell take place in the
nucleus
cytoplasm
stomach
cell membrane
17
What is the study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope called?
Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
Histology
Physiology
18
Groups of cells of the same kind make up:
Systems
Lungs
Tissues
Organs
19
The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is known as:
Gross anatomy
Anatomy
Biology
Physiology
20
Which primary organ of the lymphatic system filters old/non-functional red blood cells from the body?
Pancreas
Spleen
Veins
Arteries
21
What is the function of the muscular system?
Circulates blood through the body
Sends and receives body messages
Moves the body
Controls breathing of the body
22
The activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells is referred to as:
Mitosis
Metabolism
Life cycle
Molecular cycle
23
The outer surface of the cell is known as the:
Cytoplasm
Anabolism
Cell membrane
Nucleus
24
The stomach and which other organ are responsible for digesting food?
Liver
Kidneys
Intestines
Brain
25
What does number 1 on this illustration of the cell indicate?
nucleus
tissue
cell membrane
cytoplasm
26
What three basic parts are found in most human cells?
Nucleus cytoplasm, connective tissue
Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
Muscle, cytoplasm, cell membrane
Nucleus, protoplasm, cell membrane
27
Carbohydrates are converted to glucose for energy in the body, and excess carbohydrates can result in excess body fat.
False
True
28
Which type of tissue coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord?
nerve
epithelial
connective
muscular
29
The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:
Physiology
Anabolism
Metabolism
Catabolism
30
What is the function of the digestive system?
Eliminates waste from the body
Allows living organisms to procreate
Converts nutrients to energy
controls growth and general health and reproduction of the body
31
Which body system circulates blood through the body?
Endocrine
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Nervous system
32
The organ that controls all body functions is the:
Skin
Lungs
Pancreas
Brain
33
The body system that sends and receives body messages is called the:
Reproductive system
Excretory System
Endocrine system
Nervous system
34
Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs and organs make up:
Structures
Units
Systems
Centrioles
35
The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:
histology
physiology
gross anatomy
biology
36
What are the basic units of living matter?
Kidneys
Bones
Cells
Tissues
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The primary function of the excretory system is to:
Intake oxygen to be absorbed into the blood
Eliminate waste/toxins from the body
Regulate and control the growth and preproduction of the body
Circulate blood throughout the body
