AES Anatomy and Physiology Exam
Review UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is it called when cells take in and use nutrients to produce energy and growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔metabolism (?)
Define Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the study of how the body and its parts work
or function
The correct order from simplest to most complex (organ, tissue, system, organism)? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔tissue, organ, system, organism
The body's process of achieving and keeping a state of balance is called what? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔homeostasis (?)
The correct order of mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔prophase, metaphase, anaphase,
telophase (PMAT)
Body systems working together is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
Erythema, jaundice, and cyanosis are all types of what disorder of the integumentary system?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔abnormal pigmentation
If your skin gets scratched, but does not bleed, which part of the skin was almost certainly not
damaged? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the dermis
Which part of the skin is made up of elastic and fibrous tissue as well as fatty tissue? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔dermis
For which type of lesion would a bandage be most important, in order to keep bacteria and
other pathogens from entering the body? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
, What part of the integumentary system is made from dead epithelial cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
What is the largest organ in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the skin
What holds bones together at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ligaments
Know axial and appendicular skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔axial skeleton forms the
main trunk of the body, it includes the skull, spinal column, ribs, and breastbone
Appendicular skeleton forms the extremities. it includes the shoulder girdle, arm bones,
pelvic girdle, and leg bones.
Giving shape to and protecting the body are the main functions of which body system? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the skeletal system
The common action known as "facepalming" involves striking which cranial bone? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
What important function does bone marrow perform? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
Which skeletal disorder is treated by reduction, immobilization, and rest? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
Which body system makes up about 40% of a person's body weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔skeletal system
Excitability, contractibility, extensibility, and elasticity are all common muscle - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔traits
Which group of muscle disorders includes chronic pain in specific muscle sites? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
Review UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is it called when cells take in and use nutrients to produce energy and growth? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔metabolism (?)
Define Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the study of how the body and its parts work
or function
The correct order from simplest to most complex (organ, tissue, system, organism)? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔tissue, organ, system, organism
The body's process of achieving and keeping a state of balance is called what? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔homeostasis (?)
The correct order of mitosis? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔prophase, metaphase, anaphase,
telophase (PMAT)
Body systems working together is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
Erythema, jaundice, and cyanosis are all types of what disorder of the integumentary system?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔abnormal pigmentation
If your skin gets scratched, but does not bleed, which part of the skin was almost certainly not
damaged? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the dermis
Which part of the skin is made up of elastic and fibrous tissue as well as fatty tissue? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔dermis
For which type of lesion would a bandage be most important, in order to keep bacteria and
other pathogens from entering the body? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
, What part of the integumentary system is made from dead epithelial cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
What is the largest organ in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the skin
What holds bones together at the joints? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ligaments
Know axial and appendicular skeleton - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔axial skeleton forms the
main trunk of the body, it includes the skull, spinal column, ribs, and breastbone
Appendicular skeleton forms the extremities. it includes the shoulder girdle, arm bones,
pelvic girdle, and leg bones.
Giving shape to and protecting the body are the main functions of which body system? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the skeletal system
The common action known as "facepalming" involves striking which cranial bone? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
What important function does bone marrow perform? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔
Which skeletal disorder is treated by reduction, immobilization, and rest? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
Which body system makes up about 40% of a person's body weight? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔skeletal system
Excitability, contractibility, extensibility, and elasticity are all common muscle - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔traits
Which group of muscle disorders includes chronic pain in specific muscle sites? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔
