Test Your Cell Knowledge

The cell is the basic building block of the body and every part of our body is made of cells. We have many billions! They have a limited life and are renewed constantly. Think of the shedding of you skin. Here are some questions to help you with your anatomy and physiology online course and your exams. 

2.  The organelle that powers the cell activities is the:

Mitochondria

Lysosome

Nucleus

Endoplasmic Reticulum

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3.  List 4 types of connective tissue

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4.  The type of cartilage found at the end of long bones and in the trachea and bronchii is:

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5.  Name the tissues with the following functions:

Choose your answers from the following list: adipose, bone, blood, cancellous bone, lymphatic tissue, nervous tissue, smooth muscle, white fibrocartilage, yellow elastic tissue

Enables stretch and recoil …………………………………...……..

Protects and insulates the body ……………………………………

Transports food and oxygen to all cells …………………………..

Carries out involuntary functions………………………………….

Transmits electrical signals ………………………………………..

6.  Give the name of the type of epithelial cells found in these parts of the body:

Heart and Blood Vessels ……………………………….

Respiratory Tract ……………………………………….

Skin ……………………………………………………..

Choose your answers from the following list:   ciliated columnar, columnar, cuboid, simple squamous, stratified squamous

 What is the name of the term given to simple cell division?  

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8.  How many chromosomes does a normal body cell contain

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