BSC2085 Lab Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The nose is ____ to the chin. Superior
The elbow is_____ to the wrist. Proximal
The sternum is ____ to the abdomen. Superior
The thumb is ____ to the ring finger. Lateral
The ankle is ____ to the hip. Distal
What may be some real-world applications to anatomical A biopsy
sections? (Hint: think of the medical field)
Which anatomical section(s) would provide an anterior Frontal and transverse.
view of the internal anatomy of both kidneys at the same
time?
Making a transverse section just below the diaphragm Abdominal
would reveal the ______ body cavity.
Which plane of section that would separate these a. Saggital
structures? b. Transverse
a. Left and right eye:______________ c. Frontal
b. Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities:________________ d. Parasaggital
c. Sternum and scapula: ___________
d. Liverandspleen:___________
Identify the organ systems to which these organs belong: a. Endocrine, digestive
a. Pancreas: ________________ , _____________ b. Endocrine, reproductive
b. Testes and ovaries: __________ , _____________ c. Endocrine, lymphatic
c. Thymus:____________,____________ d. Digestive
d. Gallbladder: ______________ e. Integumentary
e. Hair and nails: _________________
Integumentary system Major organs: Skin, hair, nails. Primary functions: Protection
Skeletal system Major organs: Bones. Primary functions: Support, protect organs, from blood
Muscular system Major organs: Skeletal muscles. Primary functions: Movement
Nervous system Major organs: Brain, spinal cord, nerves. Primary functions: Motor and sensory
control, homeostasis
Endocrine system Major organs: Pancreas, thymus, and testes. Primary functions: Secrete hormones,
homeostasis
, Cardiovascular system Major organs: heart, blood, blood vessels. Primary functions: distributes blood
cells
Lymphatic system Major organs: Lymph nodes, thymus spleen. Primary functions: Distribution
Respiratory system Major organs: Lungs. Primary functions: Gas exchange
Urinary system Major organs: Kidneys, bladder. Primary functions: Urination, control of body fluid
Digestive system Major organs: Stomach, intestines, liver. Primary functions: Nutrient breakdown
and absorption
Reproductive system Major organs: Testes, ovaries. Primary functions: Produce sperm, eggs, and sex
hormones
What is the function of the nucleus? Controls and regulates the activities of the cell and carries the genes.
What is the function of the nuclear membrane? Regulates the transportation of molecules between the nucleus and the
cytoplasm.
What is the function of chromatin and chromosomes? The DNA carries the cell's genetic instructions.
What is the function of the nucleolus? Facilitating ribosome biogenesis.
What is the function of the cell membrane? Protect and organize cells.
What is the function of cytosol? Providing structural support for organelles.
What is the function of ribosomes? Where protein synthesis occurs.
What is the function of smooth er? Synthesizes phospholipids and steroid hormones.
What is the function of rough er? Has ribosomes, which are sites of protein synthesis.
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus? Organizes, modifies, packages, and tags proteins from the rough er.
What is the function of lysosomes? Break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be
used by the rest of the cell and are also involved in breaking down organelles that
have outlived their usefulness.
What is the function of peroxisomes? Detoxify alcohol and other drugs and neutralize the harmful effects of free
radicals.
What is the function of mitochondria? The energy-conversion factories of the cell.
What is the function of centrioles? Microtubules that are responsible for forming the mitotic spindle.
What is the function of microtubules? The assembly of mitotic spindle and in dividing cells.
CORRECT Answers
The nose is ____ to the chin. Superior
The elbow is_____ to the wrist. Proximal
The sternum is ____ to the abdomen. Superior
The thumb is ____ to the ring finger. Lateral
The ankle is ____ to the hip. Distal
What may be some real-world applications to anatomical A biopsy
sections? (Hint: think of the medical field)
Which anatomical section(s) would provide an anterior Frontal and transverse.
view of the internal anatomy of both kidneys at the same
time?
Making a transverse section just below the diaphragm Abdominal
would reveal the ______ body cavity.
Which plane of section that would separate these a. Saggital
structures? b. Transverse
a. Left and right eye:______________ c. Frontal
b. Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities:________________ d. Parasaggital
c. Sternum and scapula: ___________
d. Liverandspleen:___________
Identify the organ systems to which these organs belong: a. Endocrine, digestive
a. Pancreas: ________________ , _____________ b. Endocrine, reproductive
b. Testes and ovaries: __________ , _____________ c. Endocrine, lymphatic
c. Thymus:____________,____________ d. Digestive
d. Gallbladder: ______________ e. Integumentary
e. Hair and nails: _________________
Integumentary system Major organs: Skin, hair, nails. Primary functions: Protection
Skeletal system Major organs: Bones. Primary functions: Support, protect organs, from blood
Muscular system Major organs: Skeletal muscles. Primary functions: Movement
Nervous system Major organs: Brain, spinal cord, nerves. Primary functions: Motor and sensory
control, homeostasis
Endocrine system Major organs: Pancreas, thymus, and testes. Primary functions: Secrete hormones,
homeostasis
, Cardiovascular system Major organs: heart, blood, blood vessels. Primary functions: distributes blood
cells
Lymphatic system Major organs: Lymph nodes, thymus spleen. Primary functions: Distribution
Respiratory system Major organs: Lungs. Primary functions: Gas exchange
Urinary system Major organs: Kidneys, bladder. Primary functions: Urination, control of body fluid
Digestive system Major organs: Stomach, intestines, liver. Primary functions: Nutrient breakdown
and absorption
Reproductive system Major organs: Testes, ovaries. Primary functions: Produce sperm, eggs, and sex
hormones
What is the function of the nucleus? Controls and regulates the activities of the cell and carries the genes.
What is the function of the nuclear membrane? Regulates the transportation of molecules between the nucleus and the
cytoplasm.
What is the function of chromatin and chromosomes? The DNA carries the cell's genetic instructions.
What is the function of the nucleolus? Facilitating ribosome biogenesis.
What is the function of the cell membrane? Protect and organize cells.
What is the function of cytosol? Providing structural support for organelles.
What is the function of ribosomes? Where protein synthesis occurs.
What is the function of smooth er? Synthesizes phospholipids and steroid hormones.
What is the function of rough er? Has ribosomes, which are sites of protein synthesis.
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus? Organizes, modifies, packages, and tags proteins from the rough er.
What is the function of lysosomes? Break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be
used by the rest of the cell and are also involved in breaking down organelles that
have outlived their usefulness.
What is the function of peroxisomes? Detoxify alcohol and other drugs and neutralize the harmful effects of free
radicals.
What is the function of mitochondria? The energy-conversion factories of the cell.
What is the function of centrioles? Microtubules that are responsible for forming the mitotic spindle.
What is the function of microtubules? The assembly of mitotic spindle and in dividing cells.
