Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between anatomy and physiology?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy studies the structure of body parts, while physiology studies their function.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

Accepted Answer

Ability to remain in a static state

Question 3

A patient is lying face up with palms facing forward, feet flat on the floor, and head facing forward. This describes which anatomical position?

Accepted Answer

Supine anatomical position

Question 4

Which of the following correctly matches the organ system with its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory system – gas exchange

Question 5

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the role of oxygen in glucose catabolism?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

Question 7

What is the overall reaction for aerobic glucose catabolism?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6$ + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + 36-38~ATP}$$

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct description of negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A process that reverses a change to maintain homeostasis

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Energy storage

Question 10

A tissue sample from the trachea shows cells with cilia and goblet cells arranged in a single layer that appears stratified. What is the most likely tissue type?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 11

Which connective tissue type is found in tendons and is characterized by densely packed, parallel collagen fibers?

Accepted Answer

Dense regular connective tissue

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Exocrine glands secrete products into ducts; endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Question 13

A patient with a third-degree burn on the anterior surface of both arms and the anterior trunk would have approximately what percentage of their body surface area burned, according to the rule of nines?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{27\%}$$

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of the hypodermis?

Accepted Answer

Insulation and energy storage

Question 15

Which cell type in the epidermis is responsible for immune defense?

Accepted Answer

Langerhans cell

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between hypertrophy and hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size; hyperplasia is an increase in cell number.

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct sequence of the six levels of organization in the human body, from simplest to most complex?

Accepted Answer

Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Question 18

Which of the following is a major function of the serous membrane?

Accepted Answer

Reducing friction between organs

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the difference between keratinized and nonkeratinized epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Keratinized epithelium contains a layer of dead cells filled with keratin; nonkeratinized does not.

Question 20

Which of the following is a correct statement about ATP synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Substrate-level phosphorylation directly transfers a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP.

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