Basic Structure of the Human Body Quiz
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Which is a pocket-like fold in the cell membrane that helps large molecules enter the cell?
A. vacuole
B. mitochondria
C. lysosome
D. pinocytic vesicle
Which is the “powerhouse” of the cell and produces energy?
A. lysosome
B. pinocytic vesicle
C. mitochondria
D. nucleolus
Which organelle is a fine network of tubular structures that allow transport of materials into/out of the nucleus?
A. vacuole
B. pinocytic vesicle
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. cell membrane
Meisosis is the process utilized in the reproduction of the sex cells (egg & sperm.)
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
When body systems work together to maintain an human body, there is a(n) _____.
A. cell group
B. organ system
C. organism
D. tissue group
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is present in all human cells.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which is NOT a function of adipose tissue?
A. can be utilized by the body for energy
B. insulates the body
C. connects muscles to bones
D. acts as padding around organs
Which is located within the nucleus and manufactures ribosomes?
A. mitochondria
B. nucleolus
C. vacuole
D. plasma membrane
Two or more tissues that join together for a common purpose form a(n) _____.
A. cell group
B. organ
C. organ system
D. none of these
Which is the pouch-like cell organelle that stores food, water, or waste material?
A. vacuole
B. pinocytic vesicle
C. lysosome
D. endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that digest and destroy foreign material?
A. ribosome
B. vacuole
C. pinocytic vesicle
D. lysosome
When organs and other body parts join together for a particular function, a(n) _______ is formed.
A. organ
B. cell
C. organ system
D. organism
When egg & sperm meet, a zygote is formed, which has a full complement of 46 chromosomes.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which is the outer, protective covering of the cell?
A. cell membrane
B. cytoplasm
C. lysosome
D. mitochondria
Epithelial tissue is the main tissue in the skin, glands, and tracts of many body systems.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which are examples of connective tissue?
A. bones, adipose tissue, blood
B. nerves
C. skeletal, cardiac, and visceral muslces
D. the skin and glands
The semi-liquid fluid inside the cell, which serves as the site for all chemical reactions is the _________.
A. plasma membrane
B. protoplasm
C. cytoplasm
D. Golgi Body
Which organelle produces, stores, and packages secretions for discharge from the cell?
A. Golgi Body
B. centrosome
C. nucleus
D. endoplasmic reticulum
Cells of the same type that join together for a common purpose form _____.
A. organs
B. tissues
C. organ systems
D. none of these
Adipose tissue is another name for ______.
A. bone tissue
B. nerve tissue
C. fatty tissue
D. blood
What does nervous tissue do?
A. allows for movement of the body or things within the body
B. makes up the skin
C. controls and coordinates body activities
D. None of the above
Which is the “brain” of the cell?
A. nucleolus
B. nucleus
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. lysosome
In mitosis, cells division produces two identical cells.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
With mitosis, each new cell created has 46 chromosmes (23 pairs).
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
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