Essentials of Human Anatomy and
Physiology (11th Edition, Marieb) —
100 MCQ Revision Bank
Description: A comprehensive 100-question multiple-choice revision set covering core
chapters of Marieb's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition.
Questions span anatomical terminology, chemistry, cells, tissues, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive
systems.
Keywords: anatomy, physiology, Marieb, test bank, MCQ, revision, body systems,
homeostasis, histology
Section 1: The Human Body — An Orientation (Q1–Q12)
Q1. The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts is called:
A) Physiology
B) Anatomy ✅
C) Histology
D) Pathology
Q2. The term "inferior" means:
A) Toward the head
B) Toward the feet ✅
C) Toward the front
D) Toward the back
Q3. The term "anterior" means:
A) Toward the back
B) Toward the front ✅
,C) Toward the head
D) Toward the feet
Q4. The term "medial" means:
A) Toward the midline of the body ✅
B) Away from the midline of the body
C) Closer to the point of attachment
D) Farther from the point of attachment
Q5. Which body plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A) Frontal plane
B) Sagittal plane ✅
C) Transverse plane
D) Oblique plane
Q6. The armpit area is called the ________ region.
A) Brachial
B) Antebrachial
C) Axillary ✅
D) Femoral
Q7. The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.
A) Superior (proximal) ✅
B) Inferior (distal)
C) Anterior
D) Lateral
Q8. The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the:
A) Pleural cavity
B) Mediastinum ✅
C) Quadrant
D) Visceral cavity
, Q9. Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?
A) Nutrients
B) Oxygen
C) Water ✅
D) Minerals
Q10. Normal human body temperature is approximately:
A) 37°C (98.6°F) ✅
B) 100°C (212°F)
C) 72°C (102°F)
D) 98°C (37°F)
Q11. The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.
A) 6; 10
B) 9; 4
C) 4; 2
D) 4; 9 ✅
Q12. The majority of the liver and gallbladder are situated in the ________ region.
A) Right lumbar
B) Left hypochondriac
C) Right hypochondriac ✅
D) Right iliac (inguinal)
Section 2: Chemistry Comes Alive (Q13–Q20)
Q13. Which type of chemical bond is responsible for the formation of table salt
(NaCl)?
A) Covalent bond
B) Ionic bond ✅
C) Hydrogen bond
D) Polar covalent bond
Physiology (11th Edition, Marieb) —
100 MCQ Revision Bank
Description: A comprehensive 100-question multiple-choice revision set covering core
chapters of Marieb's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition.
Questions span anatomical terminology, chemistry, cells, tissues, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive
systems.
Keywords: anatomy, physiology, Marieb, test bank, MCQ, revision, body systems,
homeostasis, histology
Section 1: The Human Body — An Orientation (Q1–Q12)
Q1. The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts is called:
A) Physiology
B) Anatomy ✅
C) Histology
D) Pathology
Q2. The term "inferior" means:
A) Toward the head
B) Toward the feet ✅
C) Toward the front
D) Toward the back
Q3. The term "anterior" means:
A) Toward the back
B) Toward the front ✅
,C) Toward the head
D) Toward the feet
Q4. The term "medial" means:
A) Toward the midline of the body ✅
B) Away from the midline of the body
C) Closer to the point of attachment
D) Farther from the point of attachment
Q5. Which body plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A) Frontal plane
B) Sagittal plane ✅
C) Transverse plane
D) Oblique plane
Q6. The armpit area is called the ________ region.
A) Brachial
B) Antebrachial
C) Axillary ✅
D) Femoral
Q7. The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.
A) Superior (proximal) ✅
B) Inferior (distal)
C) Anterior
D) Lateral
Q8. The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the:
A) Pleural cavity
B) Mediastinum ✅
C) Quadrant
D) Visceral cavity
, Q9. Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?
A) Nutrients
B) Oxygen
C) Water ✅
D) Minerals
Q10. Normal human body temperature is approximately:
A) 37°C (98.6°F) ✅
B) 100°C (212°F)
C) 72°C (102°F)
D) 98°C (37°F)
Q11. The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.
A) 6; 10
B) 9; 4
C) 4; 2
D) 4; 9 ✅
Q12. The majority of the liver and gallbladder are situated in the ________ region.
A) Right lumbar
B) Left hypochondriac
C) Right hypochondriac ✅
D) Right iliac (inguinal)
Section 2: Chemistry Comes Alive (Q13–Q20)
Q13. Which type of chemical bond is responsible for the formation of table salt
(NaCl)?
A) Covalent bond
B) Ionic bond ✅
C) Hydrogen bond
D) Polar covalent bond
