PHA1500 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

PHA1500 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

OF THE HUMAN BODY FINAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS 2025 RASMUSSEN

UNIVERSITY

• Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing ATP in the

cell?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Golgi apparatus
• Ribosome

Mitochondria are the "powerhouses" of the cell because they generate ATP through cellular respiration.

2. The smallest structural and functional unit of life is the:

• Tissue
• Organ 1 / 3

• Molecule
• Cell

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living organisms.

• Which type of tissue lines body surfaces and cavities?
• Connective
• Epithelial
• Muscular
• Nervous

Epithelial tissue forms protective linings on internal and external body surfaces.

• Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and

hormones?

• Respiratory
• Digestive
• Circulatory
• Endocrine

The circulatory system distributes essential substances to tissues via blood.

• Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
• Sagittal
• Transverse
• Frontal
• Coronal

The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left portions. 2 / 3

6. The functional unit of the kidney is called the:

• Ureter
• Nephron
• Glomerulus
• Tubule

Nephrons filter blood and form urine in the kidneys.

• What is the primary function of red blood cells?
• Fight infection
• Form clots
• Transport oxygen
• Produce hormones

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to body tissues.

8. The region of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

• Cerebrum
• Medulla oblongata
• Cerebellum
• Thalamus

The cerebellum fine-tunes motor activity and maintains posture and balance.

• Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?
• Axon
• Dendrite
• Soma
• Synapse
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