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BIO115



Anatomy & Physiology I ( Non Lab)




MIDTERM READINESS EXAM
Q&S




©2024/2025

,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following structures is
responsible for the exchange of gases in the respiratory
system?
a) Trachea
b) Alveoli
c) Bronchi
d) Diaphragm
Correct Answer: b) Alveoli
Rationale: Alveoli are the tiny sacs within the lungs where
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the largest solid organ
in the human body and plays a crucial role in detoxification.
Correct Answer: Liver
Rationale: The liver is responsible for various functions
including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of
biochemicals necessary for digestion.

3. True/False: The human heart has two atria and three
ventricles.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: The human heart has two atria and two
ventricles, making it a four-chambered heart.

4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are functions of the skeletal system?
a) Support
b) Storage of minerals
c) Production of blood cells
d) Regulation of body temperature
Correct Answers: a) Support, b) Storage of minerals, c)
Production of blood cells
©2024/2025

, Rationale: The skeletal system provides support, stores
minerals like calcium, and contains bone marrow, which
produces blood cells. It does not regulate body
temperature.

5. Multiple Choice: In the context of neural transmission,
what does the term 'synaptic cleft' refer to?
a) A type of neurotransmitter
b) The gap between two neurons
c) A part of the neuron's cell body
d) The protective covering of a nerve
Correct Answer: b) The gap between two neurons
Rationale: The synaptic cleft is the small gap at the
synapse between neurons through which neurotransmitters
are sent to communicate signals.

6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which a cell engulfs
material from its environment is known as ________.
Correct Answer: Phagocytosis
Rationale: Phagocytosis is the process by which a cell
surrounds and engulfs particles, such as bacteria or other
microorganisms, to eliminate them.

7. True/False: Osteoblasts are cells that break down bone
tissue.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Osteoblasts are cells that are responsible for
bone formation, not the breakdown of bone tissue.

8. Multiple Response: Which of the following hormones are
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? Select all that
apply.
a) Growth hormone
©2024/2025

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