Indianapolis
200 Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed
Rationales
Updated for 2025/2026 Academic Year
Topics Covered:
• Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology (Homeostasis, Body
Organization, Terminology)
• Basic Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Cell Structure & Function
• Tissues & Histology
• Integumentary System
• Skeletal System
• Muscular System
• Nervous System
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
(Questions 1–40)
Question 1
,The study of the function of the body and its parts is called:
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Cytology
Answer: B. Physiology
Rationale: Physiology is the study of function. Anatomy is the
study of structure. Histology is the study of tissues, and
cytology is the study of cells.
Question 2
Which level of organization is the simplest (most basic)?
A. Tissue
B. Cellular
C. Organ
D. Chemical
Answer: D. Chemical
Rationale: The hierarchy of organization starts at the chemical
level (atoms, molecules), then progresses to cellular, tissue,
organ, organ system, and organism.
, Question 3
The heart is located in which body cavity?
A. Cranial cavity
B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Pelvic cavity
Answer: B. Thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
Rationale: The heart lies within the pericardial cavity, which is
part of the mediastinum in the thoracic cavity.
Question 4
Which term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Proximal
C. Medial
D. Distal
Answer: C. Medial
Rationale: Medial = toward the midline. Lateral = away from
the midline. Proximal = closer to the trunk; distal = farther from
the trunk.