Science Practice Test
S.1.1
1. Which of the following pairs correctly matches a cellular organelle with its function?
a) Golgi apparatus- protein synthesis
b) Smooth ER- energy production
c) Cytoskeleton- movement
d) Cell membrane- storage
2. Which of the following describes an anatomical relationship between two structures
in the human body?
a) The mouth is anterior to the nose
b) The ribs are lateral to the sternum
c) The patella is inferior to the tibia
d) Muscles are superficial to the skin
3. Which of these organs is directly involved in the synthesis of RBC in an adult?
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Bone marrow
d) Lymph nodes
S.1.2
1. At the end of a sprint, a runner breathes hard because the medulla oblongata
senses which of the following?
a) Low oxygen levels in blood
b) Low carbon dioxide levels in blood
c) Blood becoming more acidic
2. Which of the following situations would result in increased oxygen diffusion from
alveoli into blood?
a) Increase in perfusion and decrease in ventilation
b) Increase in oxygen concentration of blood
c) Reduction in alveolar surface area
d) Reduction in residual volume of the lung
3. Match the following respiratory system effects to their most probable cause
a) Walking pneumonia 1. Coronavirus
b) Cystic fibrosis 2. Mycobacterium
c) Influenza 3. Gene mutation
d) Tuberculosis 4. Fungus
e) Mycosis 5. Mycoplasma infection
, S.1.3
1. Which of the following describes a property of cardiac cells?
a) Generation of electrical impulses
b) Production of RBC
c) Immune protection functions
d) Removal of waste products from the body
2. Which of the following blood component levels would be expected to increase
following vaccination?
a) RBC
b) Antibodies
c) Dissolved gases
d) Leukocytes
3. Which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is correct?
a) The sinoatrial node is present in the top section of the right atrium
b) All veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
c) The heart’s “lub-dub” sound is caused by electrical impulse generation
d) The heat’s atria have thicker walls than the ventricles
S.1.4
1. Which of the following physiological responses follows eating a large meal?
a) Pulse rate increases
b) Peristalsis rate increases
c) Enzyme production decreases
d) Parasympathetic nervous activity decreases
2. Which of the following describes why live failure is a critical health emergency?
a) The liver produces the majority of digestive enzymes
b) Food is filtered through the liver before digestion takes place
c) The liver helps digested food products to be pumped around the body
d) The liver filters digestion products and produces urea as waste
S.1.5
1. Which of the following actions is controlled by the autonomic NS?
a) Walking
b) Chewing
c) Heart beating
d) Talking
S.1.1
1. Which of the following pairs correctly matches a cellular organelle with its function?
a) Golgi apparatus- protein synthesis
b) Smooth ER- energy production
c) Cytoskeleton- movement
d) Cell membrane- storage
2. Which of the following describes an anatomical relationship between two structures
in the human body?
a) The mouth is anterior to the nose
b) The ribs are lateral to the sternum
c) The patella is inferior to the tibia
d) Muscles are superficial to the skin
3. Which of these organs is directly involved in the synthesis of RBC in an adult?
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Bone marrow
d) Lymph nodes
S.1.2
1. At the end of a sprint, a runner breathes hard because the medulla oblongata
senses which of the following?
a) Low oxygen levels in blood
b) Low carbon dioxide levels in blood
c) Blood becoming more acidic
2. Which of the following situations would result in increased oxygen diffusion from
alveoli into blood?
a) Increase in perfusion and decrease in ventilation
b) Increase in oxygen concentration of blood
c) Reduction in alveolar surface area
d) Reduction in residual volume of the lung
3. Match the following respiratory system effects to their most probable cause
a) Walking pneumonia 1. Coronavirus
b) Cystic fibrosis 2. Mycobacterium
c) Influenza 3. Gene mutation
d) Tuberculosis 4. Fungus
e) Mycosis 5. Mycoplasma infection
, S.1.3
1. Which of the following describes a property of cardiac cells?
a) Generation of electrical impulses
b) Production of RBC
c) Immune protection functions
d) Removal of waste products from the body
2. Which of the following blood component levels would be expected to increase
following vaccination?
a) RBC
b) Antibodies
c) Dissolved gases
d) Leukocytes
3. Which of the following statements regarding the circulatory system is correct?
a) The sinoatrial node is present in the top section of the right atrium
b) All veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
c) The heart’s “lub-dub” sound is caused by electrical impulse generation
d) The heat’s atria have thicker walls than the ventricles
S.1.4
1. Which of the following physiological responses follows eating a large meal?
a) Pulse rate increases
b) Peristalsis rate increases
c) Enzyme production decreases
d) Parasympathetic nervous activity decreases
2. Which of the following describes why live failure is a critical health emergency?
a) The liver produces the majority of digestive enzymes
b) Food is filtered through the liver before digestion takes place
c) The liver helps digested food products to be pumped around the body
d) The liver filters digestion products and produces urea as waste
S.1.5
1. Which of the following actions is controlled by the autonomic NS?
a) Walking
b) Chewing
c) Heart beating
d) Talking
