IAHCSMM CRCST EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP Q&A WITH FULL
SOLUTION
◉ tendon. Answer: fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone
◉ ligament. Answer: Connects bone to bone
◉ fascia. Answer: a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that
covers, supports, and separates muscle
◉ Cerebrum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body
◉ cerebellum. Answer: A large structure of the hindbrain that
controls fine motor skills.
◉ Brain Stem. Answer: controls involuntary functions
◉ carpal tunnel syndrome. Answer: compression of the median
nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons
of the wrist
,◉ Epididymis. Answer: A long, coiled duct on the outside of the
testis in which sperm mature.
◉ vas deferens. Answer: tube that carries sperm from the
epididymis to the urethra
◉ endometrium. Answer: inner lining of the uterus
◉ Fimbriae. Answer: finger or fringe like projections at the end of
the fallopian tubes
◉ ureters. Answer: The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to
the bladder.
◉ lithotripsy. Answer: urinary tract stones are crushed
◉ Pharynx. Answer: throat
◉ larynx. Answer: voice box
, ◉ alimentary canal. Answer: the whole passage along which food
passes through the body from mouth to anus. It includes the
esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
◉ micron. Answer: 1/25,000 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter
◉ aerobic. Answer: Process that requires oxygen
◉ anaerobic. Answer: Process that does not require oxygen
◉ endospore. Answer: A thick-walled protective spore that forms
inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions.
◉ gram positive. Answer: purple
◉ gram negative. Answer: pink
◉ acid fast stain. Answer: a differential stain used to identify
bacteria that are not decolorized by acid-alcohol
◉ Psychrophiles. Answer: cold temp between 59F to 68F
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP Q&A WITH FULL
SOLUTION
◉ tendon. Answer: fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone
◉ ligament. Answer: Connects bone to bone
◉ fascia. Answer: a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that
covers, supports, and separates muscle
◉ Cerebrum. Answer: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body
◉ cerebellum. Answer: A large structure of the hindbrain that
controls fine motor skills.
◉ Brain Stem. Answer: controls involuntary functions
◉ carpal tunnel syndrome. Answer: compression of the median
nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons
of the wrist
,◉ Epididymis. Answer: A long, coiled duct on the outside of the
testis in which sperm mature.
◉ vas deferens. Answer: tube that carries sperm from the
epididymis to the urethra
◉ endometrium. Answer: inner lining of the uterus
◉ Fimbriae. Answer: finger or fringe like projections at the end of
the fallopian tubes
◉ ureters. Answer: The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to
the bladder.
◉ lithotripsy. Answer: urinary tract stones are crushed
◉ Pharynx. Answer: throat
◉ larynx. Answer: voice box
, ◉ alimentary canal. Answer: the whole passage along which food
passes through the body from mouth to anus. It includes the
esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
◉ micron. Answer: 1/25,000 of an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter
◉ aerobic. Answer: Process that requires oxygen
◉ anaerobic. Answer: Process that does not require oxygen
◉ endospore. Answer: A thick-walled protective spore that forms
inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions.
◉ gram positive. Answer: purple
◉ gram negative. Answer: pink
◉ acid fast stain. Answer: a differential stain used to identify
bacteria that are not decolorized by acid-alcohol
◉ Psychrophiles. Answer: cold temp between 59F to 68F
