Medical Midterm Practice

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Contains organelles

• Has a nucleus

• Lacks organelles

• Contains mitochondria

What is found in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal quadrants?

• Right iliac

• Left hypochondriac

• Umbilical

• Right lumbar

Which type of macromolecule contains amino acids?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the function of the buccal cavity?

• Vision

• Smell

• Hearing

• Mouth functions

Which type of diffusion involves molecules moving from high to low concentration?

• Active transport

• Simple diffusion

• Facilitated diffusion

• Osmosis

What is the main component of lipids?

• Amino acids

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

Which abdominal region is located directly above the umbilical region?

• Right lumbar

• Epigastric

• Left iliac

• Hypogastric

What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

• Energy storage

• Structural support

• Genetic information

• Enzyme activity

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which layer of the skin contains the sebaceous gland?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

What is the role of the stratum corneum in the skin?

• Produces sweat

• Protects underlying tissues

• Stores fat

• Contains nerve receptors