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SNC2D ANATOMY PRACTICE TEST

Matching- Place the MOST CORRECT match from Column B with the appropriate item in Column A. Place the
correct answers in the answer key provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Mitochondria A. Smallest blood vessels across which diffusion of gases occurs.

2. Mutation B. A box-like boundary that protects and supports plant cells. It has pores that allow
substances to pass through it.

3. Cell Wall C. The watery material inside the cell that supports all the organelles. Many chemical
reactions occur in this material.

4. Cell Differentiation D. Used for waste disposal.

5. Cytoplasm E. Cells capable of becoming any type of specialized cell, such as muscle or nerve
cells.

6. Eukaryotic Cell F. Large, complex, highly organized cells with membrane-bound organelles such as
the nucleus.

7. Connective Tissue G. The “powerhouse” of the cell which provides the energy for all cell functions.

8. Capillary H. The process by which stem cells become specialized cells, such as nerve and
muscle cells.

9. Stem Cell I. A permanent change in a cell’s DNA that can lead to cancer.

10. Lysosome J. Strengthens, supports, or connects cells and tissues (ex. bones and blood)

Column A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Columb B

PART B: MULTIPLE CHOICE

(11.) Prokaryotic Cells are:

(a) Large, complex, highly organized cells with membrane bound organelles.
(b) Plant and animal cells.
(c) Small, simple cells that lack a nucleus.
(d) a new type of cell-phone everyone wants for Christmas.

(12.) Which of the following are reasons for why cells divide?

(a) Heal and repair tissue (c) Growth

(b) Reproduction (d) All of the above.
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(13.) The order of stages in Mitosis is:

(a) Telophase, Metaphase, Interphase, Anaphase, Prophase

(b) Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
(c) Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Interphase, Prophase
(d) The order depends on if the cell got a good night sleep prior to division.

(14.) Which of the following describes the Metaphase stage of Mitosis?

(a) The double stranded chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
(b) Centrioles split and move to opposite poles of the cell.
(c) Chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell.
(d) The genetic material is duplicated.

(15.) In comparison to the initial parent cell, the new cells formed during cell division…

(a) Have half the genetic material. (c) Are different.

(b) Are the same. (d) Lack nuclear membranes.

(16.) Cell differentiation is:

(a) The series of events through which specialized cells develop into stem cells.
(b) Part of the Anaphase stage of Mitosis.
(c) A very “thin skin” that surrounds the cell.
(d) The series of events through which stem cells develop into specialized cells.

(17.) Muscle cells:

(a) Contain a high number of vacuoles. (c) Are long and thin
(b) Have a doughnut-like shape (d) Are long and thick

(18.) Specialized cells working together to perform a specific function form an:

(a) Organ (c) Organ-system

(b) Tissue (d) Cell Membrane

(19.) Nervous (Nerve) tissue:

(a) Is made up of bone, blood, and nerve cells.

(b) Is rapidly replaced by cell division if damaged (HINT: Christopher Reeves).
(c) Is a regular tissue that is worried.
(d) Senses, conducts, and transmits information.

(20.) Which of the following are involved in the breakdown of food?

(a) Tongue (c) Stomach Acid

(b) Saliva (d) All of the above.

(21.) Blood that returns to the heart from the body’s cells is:

(a) Oxygen-rich. (b) Red in colour. (c) Carbon-dioxide rich. (d) Carbon-dioxide poor.
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(22.) The overall purpose of the circulatory system is:

(a) To transport of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

(b) To supply the body’s cells with carbon-dioxide.
(c) To inhale oxygen and exhale carbon-dioxide in our lungs.
(d) The absorption of food and elimination of solid waste.

(23.) Blood being pumped to the lungs:

(a) Comes from the upper-left chamber of the heart.

(b) Picks up oxygen in the lungs and gets rid of carbon-dioxide.
(c) Travels straight from the lungs to the rest of the body.
(d) Blood is not pumped into the lungs.

(24.) Tiny sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place are called:

(a) Chambers (c) Chloroplast

(b) Alveoli (d) Golgi Bodies

(25.) An organizational structure with more complex or important things at the top and simpler or less important things
below it is called
a. flow chart b. classification c. hierarchy d. kingdom

(26.) The tongue, esophagus, and intestines of a human would all be considered parts of a(n)
a. organ b. organ system c. tissue system d. team

(27.) The four major types of tissue that animals have include all of the following, except:
a. epithelial b. connective c. muscle d. brain

(28.) Examples of connective tissue include all of the following, except

a. skin b. bone c. blood d. tendons

(29.) The single cell in which all multicellular organism start as is called a(n)
a. original cell b. specialized cell c. stem cell d. zygote

(30.) What is a purpose of the cells shown in the diagram below?

a. produce saliva to aid in digestion

b. filter out any foreign material that might enter the system
c. keep the trachea closed when swallowing
d. induce the gag reflex
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(31.) Skeletal muscle is attached to the bones by

a. tendons b. ligaments c. cartilage d. muscle tissue

(32.) The types of muscle tissue found in the body include all of the following, except
a. cardiac b. respiratory c. smooth d. skeletal

(33.) Neurons specialize in

a. sensory processing b. regulating organs c. communication d. protection

(34.) Which system is represented in the diagram shown below?

a. digestive b. respiratory c. nervous d. musculoskeletal

(35.) A person who experiences dizziness associated with low blood sugar may have a disease that affects which organ(s)?
a. pancreas b. liver c. gall bladder d. all of the above

Part C: Fill in the blank.

(26.) In the space provided, identify the organelle described by each statement.

i. The control centre of the cell: ____________________________

ii. The powerhouse of the cell; provides energy for all cell functions: _____________________________
iii. Used to store water, food, and wastes; much bigger in plant cells: _____________________________
iv. Transport channels: __________________________
v. Thin skin that surrounds the cell; controls what enters and exits the cell: _________________________

PART D: Short Answer.

(27.) Describe how the structure of a Red Blood Cell influences its function.

(28.) Identify 3 organelles plant cells have but animal cells do not. Explain why it is necessary for plant cells to have
these two organelles.
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(29.) Stem Cells have the potential for treating many diseases.

(a) Why do stem cells have the potential for treating many diseases?

(b) In the chart below, identify 2 pros and 2 cons for both the embryonic and adult stem cells.

Pros Cons

Embryonic
Stem Cells

Adult Stem

Cells

(30.) You have just eaten a delicious and juicy apple. Describe, using complete sentences, the steps by which
this apple is digested. Your description should include all of the main structures involved in the digestion pathway
(there are 6!), and a short explanation of what happens in each of these structures.