PHYSIOLOGY EXAM REVIEW GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
●● Physiology. Answer: study of how those structures function.
●● Relationship between Anatomy and Physiology. Answer: These two
fields are closely related because structure determines function.
●● Gross anatomy. Answer: large structures visible to the naked eye.
●● Microscopic anatomy. Answer: structures that require a microscope,
such as cells and tissues.
●● Levels of Body Organisation. Answer: The body is organised from
simple to complex levels: Chemical - atoms and molecules, Cellular -
cells (smallest living units), Tissue - groups of similar cells performing a
function, Organ - structures made of multiple tissues, Organ system -
organs working together, Organism - the complete living human.
●● Body Systems. Answer: The human body contains 11 organ systems
that work together to maintain life. Many organs contribute to more than
one system.