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HCC A&P 1 Departmental Final Review Exam Questions with
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Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive set of Anatomy &
Physiology I departmental final review questions with their stated
correct answers. It covers major topics including cells and
chemistry, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, joints,
muscles, nervous system, spinal cord, brain, and autonomic
nervous system. The 40-page review contains 280 numbered
questions and answers spanning the course's major exam topics.
Exam Questions and Answers
Which of the following skin disorders involves inflammation of
sebaceous glands caused by bacteria which thrive in the lipid-rich
sebum? --- correct precise answer ---acne
"Goose bumps" are caused by --- correct precise answer ---
contraction of arrector pili muscles.
Which of the following is a common characteristic of thin skin? ---
correct precise answer ---Presence of sebaceous glands.
Which of the primary germ layers of the embryo does the epidermis
of the skin develop from? --- correct precise answer ---Ectoderm
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Which of the following about the deep wound healing is NOT true ?
--- correct precise answer ---This process is limited by the
epithelium
Which of following is a function of the skeletal system? --- correct
precise answer ---body support, calcium homeostasis, protection of
internal organs, blood cell protection ***ALL OF THE ABOVE
________ prevents damaging bone-to-bone contact within movable
joints. --- correct precise answer ---Articular cartilage
The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of
osteocytes are called --- correct precise answer ---canaliculi
The structural units of mature compact bone are called --- correct
precise answer ---osteons
The superficial membrane of a bone is called the --- correct precise
answer ---periosteum
This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that allows the diaphysis to grow
in length. --- correct precise answer ---epiphyseal plate
Which of following selections lists bone cells in the order from
unspecialized stem cell to highly specialized mature bone cell? ---
correct precise answer ---c) osteogenic cells, osteocytes, osteoblasts
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Cells that secrete protein fibers in bone are called --- correct precise
answer ---C) osteoblasts.
84) This type of fracture is considered a partial fracture and is only
seen in children. --- correct precise answer ---greenstick
85) An increase in bone growth is promoted by which hormones? --
- correct precise answer ---b) calcitonin and calcitriol
86) The general process by which bones form is called --- correct
precise answer ---ossification
87) These are considered bone-breaking cells. --- correct precise
answer ---osteoclasts
88) Which of the following selections correctly lists the sequence of
events that occur during intramembranous ossification? --- correct
precise answer ---a) Ossification center develops > Calcification >
Formation of trabeculae > Development of new periosteum.
89) The process of new bone tissue formation. --- correct precise
answer ---ossification
90) The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone
matrix is called --- correct precise answer ---remodeling
91) What is the correct sequence of steps in bone repair?
HCC A&P 1 Departmental Final Review Exam Questions with
Correct Answers — 2026–2027 — HCC — complete exam
review material latest update
,Page 2 of 42
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive set of Anatomy &
Physiology I departmental final review questions with their stated
correct answers. It covers major topics including cells and
chemistry, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, joints,
muscles, nervous system, spinal cord, brain, and autonomic
nervous system. The 40-page review contains 280 numbered
questions and answers spanning the course's major exam topics.
Exam Questions and Answers
Which of the following skin disorders involves inflammation of
sebaceous glands caused by bacteria which thrive in the lipid-rich
sebum? --- correct precise answer ---acne
"Goose bumps" are caused by --- correct precise answer ---
contraction of arrector pili muscles.
Which of the following is a common characteristic of thin skin? ---
correct precise answer ---Presence of sebaceous glands.
Which of the primary germ layers of the embryo does the epidermis
of the skin develop from? --- correct precise answer ---Ectoderm
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Which of the following about the deep wound healing is NOT true ?
--- correct precise answer ---This process is limited by the
epithelium
Which of following is a function of the skeletal system? --- correct
precise answer ---body support, calcium homeostasis, protection of
internal organs, blood cell protection ***ALL OF THE ABOVE
________ prevents damaging bone-to-bone contact within movable
joints. --- correct precise answer ---Articular cartilage
The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of
osteocytes are called --- correct precise answer ---canaliculi
The structural units of mature compact bone are called --- correct
precise answer ---osteons
The superficial membrane of a bone is called the --- correct precise
answer ---periosteum
This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that allows the diaphysis to grow
in length. --- correct precise answer ---epiphyseal plate
Which of following selections lists bone cells in the order from
unspecialized stem cell to highly specialized mature bone cell? ---
correct precise answer ---c) osteogenic cells, osteocytes, osteoblasts
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Cells that secrete protein fibers in bone are called --- correct precise
answer ---C) osteoblasts.
84) This type of fracture is considered a partial fracture and is only
seen in children. --- correct precise answer ---greenstick
85) An increase in bone growth is promoted by which hormones? --
- correct precise answer ---b) calcitonin and calcitriol
86) The general process by which bones form is called --- correct
precise answer ---ossification
87) These are considered bone-breaking cells. --- correct precise
answer ---osteoclasts
88) Which of the following selections correctly lists the sequence of
events that occur during intramembranous ossification? --- correct
precise answer ---a) Ossification center develops > Calcification >
Formation of trabeculae > Development of new periosteum.
89) The process of new bone tissue formation. --- correct precise
answer ---ossification
90) The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone
matrix is called --- correct precise answer ---remodeling
91) What is the correct sequence of steps in bone repair?
