Wonderfully Made: Human Body Quiz

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Quiz for Human Anatomy and Physiology course by Mr. Chris Ashcraft

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1. What is the specific role of DNA in the cell? *

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a. Its coded instructions for the making and use of proteins.

b. It serves as the main structural molecule that comprises the cytoskeleton

c. It is used as a highway upon which the kinesin (walking robot) transports packets of manufactured goods.

d. It is the primary energy carrier that is used for metabolic reactions.

2. Why is DNA perhaps the most powerful argument for intelligent design? *

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a. The structure is irreducibly complex.

b. DNA is information, which is only known to come from an intelligent mind.

c. The nucleotides in a DNA chain are made of only right-handed ribose molecules.

d. It serves no other purpose than to specify the amino acids used in a peptide.

3. About how much information is there in the nucleus of a single human cell? *

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a. Equivalent to 1000 books

b. Equivalent to a huge volume like Harry Potter

c. Equivalent to all the worlds libraries

d. Equivalent to 500 stacks of books reaching the moon or a single stack of books reaching the sun.

4. Francis Crick said “Biologists must constantly keep in mind that what they see was not designed, but rather evolved.” What discovery was he awarded the Nobel Prize for? *

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a. A missing link he called “pithecanthropus alalus” meaning speechless ape-man.

b. The Bacterial flagellum

c. The Double Helix (shape of the DNA molecule)

d. The function of Transfer RNA in production of proteins.

5. How complex are cells in reality? *

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a. The equivalence of a nanoscale micro-engine.

b. Similar in detail to a marvel of modern technology, like the international space station, but one that is fully self-sustainable.

c. The only adequate comparison is an entire city full of machines, highways, factories, and libraries of information.

d. Galadriel stated that it was as “inconceivable that such a thing exists within the realms of men”.

6. Approximately how many cells make up the human body? *

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a. 100 million

b. 10 billion

c. 100 trillion

d. 10 quadrillion

7. What organ is often called the body’s chemical factory, and for which over 500 functions have been identified? *

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a. The mitochondria

b. The duodenum

c. The liver

d. The hippocampus

How many bones are in the human body? *

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a. 1008

b. 104

c. 56

d. 206

9. Compact bone is stronger than which incredibly hard substance? *

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a. Concrete

b. Granite

c. Diamonds

d. Both A and B

10. Which of these is NOT a function of the Skeletal System? *

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a. Makes new skin cells on scalp and thoracic cage.

b. Makes new cells for the circulatory system (2.5 million per second).

c. Makes the hormone (Osteocalcin) that controls metabolism.

d. Makes new cells for the immunity system.

11. What component of the skeletal system inspired a robotic design? *

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a. The Trabeculae of cancellous (spongy) bone.

b. The fused-plate design of the cranial vault.

c. The knee joint.

d. The inverted curvature design of the vertebral column.

12. The brain is connected to the sensory and response systems using approximately how many miles of nerves? *

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a. 27

b. 45

c. 147

d. 4500

13. The nervous system is made of 100 billion cells that form connections called a synapse. What are these cells called? *

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a. Neurons

b. Nerves

c. Ganglia

d. Neuroglia

14. Which of these statements about the Synapse is NOT true? *

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a. A typical neuron forms between 1000 and 10,000 synapses with other cells.

b. The synapse is a space where neurotransmitters are sent between neurons.

c. There are 100 trillion synapses minimum in the human body.

d. Synapses in the brain (cerebral cortex) exceed 60 trillion.

e. Amazingly all are true.

15. The eye is equipped with what mechanism to automatically focus on objects at different distances? *

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a. A Lens fitted with muscles that stretch it.

b. The Iris opens and closes to focus on different distances.

c. Cornea directs light through the Iris which bends it further.

d. Iris and retina work cooperatively producing bilateral focus.

16. What photoreceptors on the retina detect Red Green or Blue (RGB) color? *

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a. Fovea Centralis

b. Rod cells

c. Macula Lutea

d. Cone cells

17. Darwin said: “If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down”. What discovery precisely demonstrates just what Darwin feared? *

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a. The discovery of the cell by Robert Hooke

b. The microscope which allowed us to see the "highways" of the cell

c. Molecular machines that are irreducibly complex – like the Cilia.

d. Mendelian genetics

18. Cilia are involved with what process in the human body? *

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a. The translation of messenger RNA into proteins

b. The movement of mucus and debris from bronchiole tubes.

c. The division of chromosomes during mitosis.

d. They work like outboard motors and used by sperm to swim.

19. What is the name of the turbine engine that makes ATP? *

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a. Mitochondria

b. ATP Synthase

c. Glucose

d. Cellular Respiration

20. Blood clotting has been described as irreducibly complex. What does that mean? *

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a. There is no known physical constant that alters it standard pattern of behavior and therefore must be preexistent.

b. It is a process that cannot be reduced to less vital processes.

c. Blood clotting is governed by several independent forms of controls.

d. It is a system that is composed of several interacting parts and removing any one of the parts causes the system to stop functioning.

21. White blood cells that “eat” foreign material found in the body are called what? *

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a. Platelets and Hemophage.

b. T-Lymphocytes

c. Neutrophils and Macrophages.

d. Antibodies.

22. What binds to foreign substances (antigens) in the body – effectively labeling them for destruction? *

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a. White blood cells

b. Platelets

c. Antibodies

d. Hemoglobin

23. By what age are all the internal organs of a fetus functional, plus fingers and toes are fully formed? *

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a. 8 weeks

b. 12 weeks

c. 16 weeks

d. 28 weeks

24. Nearly half of all abortions are performed after what age? *

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a. 4 weeks

b. 8 weeks

c. 12 weeks

d. 16 weeks

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