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The largest nerve tissue cells, which transmit impulses, are called ________.

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Homologous chromosomes carry the same genes that code for a particular trait, but the genes may be of different forms, called ________.

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________ contains the genetic information of cells and is found in the nucleus of the cell.

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The study of what matter is made of and how it changes is ________.

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Medical professionals often use the following terms to describe how the body is divided into sections: sagittal, midsagittal, transvers, and ________, or coronal.

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What type of tissue specializes in sending electrical messages?


A) Epithelial
B) Connective
C) Muscle
D) Skeletal
E) Nervous

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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A structure that is closer to the surface of the body than a second structure is ________ to the second structure.

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The organelles known as ________ perform the digestive function for the cell.

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The toes are inferior and _________ to the knees.

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Which of the following is primarily used to make energy?


A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Nucleic acids
D) Proteins
E) Oxygen

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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The genetic information for the body is located in ____.


A) carbohydrates
B) phospholipids
C) DNA
D) triglycerides
E) RNA

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a life-threatening disease that mainly affects the lungs and pancreas?


A) Albinism
B) Cystic fibrosis
C) Hemophilia
D) Phenylketonuria (PKU)
E) Thalassemia

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The cardiovascular system is ____.


A) an organelle
B) an organ
C) the group of all organs involved in oxygenation of the body
D) two or more organs working toward the same goal
E) an organism

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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A person's ________ is the same for every cell, tissue, and organ.

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Which of the following is made up of phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol, and carbohydrates and is very thin and selectively permeable?


A) Cytoplasm
B) Cell membrane
C) Nucleus
D) Nucleolus
E) Ribosome

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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In the first stage of mitosis, or ________, the centrioles that have replicated just prior to the onset of mitosis move to opposite ends of the cell.

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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a quick, easy method for making millions of copies of any fragment of ________.

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Atoms that bond together make up ________.

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The thoracic cavity is ____ to the abdominal cavity.


A) distal
B) lateral
C) superior
D) inferior
E) ventral

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Which anatomical position are the fingers compared to the elbow?


A) Distal
B) Lateral
C) Superior
D) Inferior
E) Ventral

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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