Chamberlain University BIOS 252
Comprehensive Exam Study Guide
2025/2026 | Anatomy & Physiology II
Practice Questions with Detailed
Answers
When compared to a classic lever system, the synovial joints of our
Musculoskeletal system play the role of the _________?
A. Weight
B. Force
C. Fulcrum
D. Lever
E. Resistance - ANSWER-C. Fulcrum.
Which of the following event will occur when depolarizing graded potential's
reach the membrane of the axon Hillock, causing its membrane potential to reach
threshold?
A. Ligand-gated Ca++ channels close rapidly
B. Voltage-gated Ca++ channels open rapidly
C. Ligand-gated Na+ channels close rapidly
,D. Voltage-gated Na+ channels open rapidly
E. Ligand-gated Cl+ channels close rapidly - ANSWER-D. Voltage-gated Na+
channels open rapidly.
The attachment of the muscles tendon to the stationary bone is called the
_________? ; The attachment of the muscles other tendon to the movable bone is
called the__________?
A. Origin ; action
B. Insertion ; action
C. Origin ; insertion
D. Stabilizer ; mover
E. Insertion ; origin - ANSWER-C. Origin ; Insertion
Which of the following fascicular arrangements would best be described as
fascicles arranged on only one side of the tendon?
A. Unipennate
B. Bipennate
C. Fusiform
D. Circular
E. Multipennate - ANSWER-A. Unipennate
Which type of synapse involves the secretion of a neurotransmitter across the
synapse to stimulate the post-synaptic cell?
, A. Mechanical
B. Nominal
C. Electrotonic
D. Processing
E. Chemical - ANSWER-E. Chemical
Your friend nods 'yes' to you, going through flexion, extension, and hyper
extension in their enthusiastic response. This movement at the fulcrum represents
a
A. First-class lever system
B. Second-class lever system
C. Third-class lever system
D. Fourth-class lever system
E. Does not represent a lever system - ANSWER-A. First-class lever system
The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores
A. Oxygen
B. Glycogen
C. ATP
D. Calcium ions
E. Glucose - ANSWER-D. Calcium ions
Comprehensive Exam Study Guide
2025/2026 | Anatomy & Physiology II
Practice Questions with Detailed
Answers
When compared to a classic lever system, the synovial joints of our
Musculoskeletal system play the role of the _________?
A. Weight
B. Force
C. Fulcrum
D. Lever
E. Resistance - ANSWER-C. Fulcrum.
Which of the following event will occur when depolarizing graded potential's
reach the membrane of the axon Hillock, causing its membrane potential to reach
threshold?
A. Ligand-gated Ca++ channels close rapidly
B. Voltage-gated Ca++ channels open rapidly
C. Ligand-gated Na+ channels close rapidly
,D. Voltage-gated Na+ channels open rapidly
E. Ligand-gated Cl+ channels close rapidly - ANSWER-D. Voltage-gated Na+
channels open rapidly.
The attachment of the muscles tendon to the stationary bone is called the
_________? ; The attachment of the muscles other tendon to the movable bone is
called the__________?
A. Origin ; action
B. Insertion ; action
C. Origin ; insertion
D. Stabilizer ; mover
E. Insertion ; origin - ANSWER-C. Origin ; Insertion
Which of the following fascicular arrangements would best be described as
fascicles arranged on only one side of the tendon?
A. Unipennate
B. Bipennate
C. Fusiform
D. Circular
E. Multipennate - ANSWER-A. Unipennate
Which type of synapse involves the secretion of a neurotransmitter across the
synapse to stimulate the post-synaptic cell?
, A. Mechanical
B. Nominal
C. Electrotonic
D. Processing
E. Chemical - ANSWER-E. Chemical
Your friend nods 'yes' to you, going through flexion, extension, and hyper
extension in their enthusiastic response. This movement at the fulcrum represents
a
A. First-class lever system
B. Second-class lever system
C. Third-class lever system
D. Fourth-class lever system
E. Does not represent a lever system - ANSWER-A. First-class lever system
The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores
A. Oxygen
B. Glycogen
C. ATP
D. Calcium ions
E. Glucose - ANSWER-D. Calcium ions
