HSA3534 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ You are viewing a sample with a 10X ocular and a 10X objective. You
decide to switch to a 40X objective to view your sample. How much has
your magnification changed between viewings? Answer: It has increased
400X
◉ If you are using a microscope with a 20X ocular and a 20X objective,
what is the total magnification? Answer: 200X
◉ In order to arrive at a solution to a problem, a scientist usually
proposes and tests ______. Answer: hypotheses
◉ The variable that changes in the course of an experiment is called:
Answer: dependent variable
◉ Martian children develop in an egg, much like birds and reptiles. If
the average Martian egg is 0.6L, what is it's volume in flurps? Answer:
150.0 (margin of 0.0)
,◉ Which of the following is not a common feature of all cells? Answer:
cell wall
◉ In which of the following organisms would you expect to find
differentiated cells? Answer: Plants, Animals, Fungi
◉ You and your friends order a mushroom, green pepper, and bacon
pizza. Which kingdoms are represented in your toppings? Select all that
apply. Answer: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi
◉ Multiple factors influence the likelihood of an individual developing
cancer. For example, an individual's lifestyle and habits affect the
development of about ____ of all cancers. Answer: 65%
◉ Amino acids are linked together to build: Answer: proteins
◉ Which of the following diseases is preventable by maintaining a
healthy diet and active lifestyle? Answer: Type II diabetes
◉ According to your experiments, which of the following beverages had
the highest sugar concentration? Answer: Mountain Dew
◉ Which organ is responsible for maintaining the isotonic status of your
blood plasma? Answer: Kidney
, ◉ A red blood cell will swell and burst when placed in which of the
following kinds of solution? Select all that apply. Answer: hypotonic
◉ The movement of molecules from a region of _____ concentration to
a region of _____ concentration is called _____. Answer: high, low,
diffusion
◉ You place a shell-less egg into a solution, and it swells. You therefore
can conclude that the solution is _____ in comparison to the
environment contained in the egg. Answer: hypotonic
◉ An aerobic process is one that _____. Answer: occurs in the presence
of oxygen
◉ An organism that can synthesize its own fuel source is called a/n
_____. Answer: autotroph
◉ In the coming lab, you will measure aerobic respiration by measuring
what? Answer: volume of gas produced
◉ In your lab experience last week you incubated yeast with a solution
of corn syrup and water, and collected data regarding the volume of gas
produced. What was this gas? Answer: carbon dioxide
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ You are viewing a sample with a 10X ocular and a 10X objective. You
decide to switch to a 40X objective to view your sample. How much has
your magnification changed between viewings? Answer: It has increased
400X
◉ If you are using a microscope with a 20X ocular and a 20X objective,
what is the total magnification? Answer: 200X
◉ In order to arrive at a solution to a problem, a scientist usually
proposes and tests ______. Answer: hypotheses
◉ The variable that changes in the course of an experiment is called:
Answer: dependent variable
◉ Martian children develop in an egg, much like birds and reptiles. If
the average Martian egg is 0.6L, what is it's volume in flurps? Answer:
150.0 (margin of 0.0)
,◉ Which of the following is not a common feature of all cells? Answer:
cell wall
◉ In which of the following organisms would you expect to find
differentiated cells? Answer: Plants, Animals, Fungi
◉ You and your friends order a mushroom, green pepper, and bacon
pizza. Which kingdoms are represented in your toppings? Select all that
apply. Answer: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi
◉ Multiple factors influence the likelihood of an individual developing
cancer. For example, an individual's lifestyle and habits affect the
development of about ____ of all cancers. Answer: 65%
◉ Amino acids are linked together to build: Answer: proteins
◉ Which of the following diseases is preventable by maintaining a
healthy diet and active lifestyle? Answer: Type II diabetes
◉ According to your experiments, which of the following beverages had
the highest sugar concentration? Answer: Mountain Dew
◉ Which organ is responsible for maintaining the isotonic status of your
blood plasma? Answer: Kidney
, ◉ A red blood cell will swell and burst when placed in which of the
following kinds of solution? Select all that apply. Answer: hypotonic
◉ The movement of molecules from a region of _____ concentration to
a region of _____ concentration is called _____. Answer: high, low,
diffusion
◉ You place a shell-less egg into a solution, and it swells. You therefore
can conclude that the solution is _____ in comparison to the
environment contained in the egg. Answer: hypotonic
◉ An aerobic process is one that _____. Answer: occurs in the presence
of oxygen
◉ An organism that can synthesize its own fuel source is called a/n
_____. Answer: autotroph
◉ In the coming lab, you will measure aerobic respiration by measuring
what? Answer: volume of gas produced
◉ In your lab experience last week you incubated yeast with a solution
of corn syrup and water, and collected data regarding the volume of gas
produced. What was this gas? Answer: carbon dioxide
