HS 2211 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
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◉ A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a
marathon run. This scientist is most likely a(n) ________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist . Answer: c
◉ The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n)
________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue . Answer: a. cell
,◉ A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an
________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. organism
d. organ system . Answer: a
◉ The body system responsible for structural support and movement is
the ________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system . Answer: d. skeletal system
◉ Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
a. adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes
b. process whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to
perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
,d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism . Answer: d. sum of all
chemical reactions in an organism
◉ Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it
________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above . Answer: c. stores energy for use by body cells
◉ Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no
specialized body function. Thus cancer cells lack ________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness . Answer: c
◉ Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of
________.
a. food
, b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water . Answer: c. oxygen
◉ Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be
consumed nearly every day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. . Answer: c
◉ C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body
responds to the cold by ________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels . Answer: c. breaking
down stored energy
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a
marathon run. This scientist is most likely a(n) ________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist . Answer: c
◉ The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n)
________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue . Answer: a. cell
,◉ A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an
________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. organism
d. organ system . Answer: a
◉ The body system responsible for structural support and movement is
the ________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system . Answer: d. skeletal system
◉ Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
a. adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes
b. process whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to
perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
,d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism . Answer: d. sum of all
chemical reactions in an organism
◉ Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it
________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above . Answer: c. stores energy for use by body cells
◉ Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no
specialized body function. Thus cancer cells lack ________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness . Answer: c
◉ Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of
________.
a. food
, b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water . Answer: c. oxygen
◉ Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be
consumed nearly every day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. . Answer: c
◉ C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body
responds to the cold by ________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels . Answer: c. breaking
down stored energy
