HS 2211 - HUMAN ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and
foot?
a. microscopic anatomy
b. muscle anatomy
c. regional anatomy
d. systemic anatomy - ANS c. regional anatomy
A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This
scientist is most likely a(n) ________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist - ANS c
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,The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue - ANS a. cell
A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. organism
d. organ system - ANS a
The body system responsible for structural support and movement is the ________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system - ANS d. skeletal system
Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
a. adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes
b. process whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
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,d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism - ANS d. sum of all chemical reactions in an
organism
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it ________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above - ANS c. stores energy for use by body cells
Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body function.
Thus cancer cells lack ________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness - ANS c
Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.
a. food
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water - ANS c. oxygen
Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
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, a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every
day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. - ANS c
C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by ________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels - ANS c. breaking down stored energy
After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus)
resulting from the food. They relay this information to ________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors - ANS a. a control center
Stimulation of the heat-loss center causes ________.
a. blood vessels in the skin to constrict
b. breathing to become slow and shallow
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PHYSIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and
foot?
a. microscopic anatomy
b. muscle anatomy
c. regional anatomy
d. systemic anatomy - ANS c. regional anatomy
A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This
scientist is most likely a(n) ________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist - ANS c
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,The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue - ANS a. cell
A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. organism
d. organ system - ANS a
The body system responsible for structural support and movement is the ________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system - ANS d. skeletal system
Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
a. adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes
b. process whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
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,d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism - ANS d. sum of all chemical reactions in an
organism
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it ________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above - ANS c. stores energy for use by body cells
Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body function.
Thus cancer cells lack ________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness - ANS c
Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.
a. food
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water - ANS c. oxygen
Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
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, a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every
day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. - ANS c
C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by ________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels - ANS c. breaking down stored energy
After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus)
resulting from the food. They relay this information to ________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors - ANS a. a control center
Stimulation of the heat-loss center causes ________.
a. blood vessels in the skin to constrict
b. breathing to become slow and shallow
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