STRAIGHTERLINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ An organelle is Answer: a small structure within a cell
◉ A cell is Answer: the basic structural unit of living organisms
◉ What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of
blood vessels? Answer: digital subtraction angiography
◉ The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the
metabolism of tissues is called Answer: PET
◉ A tissue is a Answer: group of cells with similar structure and
function
◉ What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing
on the skin? Answer: organ physiology
,◉ Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an
application of which of the following disciplines? Answer: histology
◉ There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and
the health of this microbiota clearly influences human well-being.
How many microbes are there?. Answer: For every cell in your body,
there are ten microbial cells
◉ The study of the body's organization by areas is Answer: regional
anatomy
◉ Medial means Answer: toward the middle or midline of the body
◉ This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What
structures does "E" represent? Answer: retroperitoneal organs
◉ Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like
oxygen and nutrients throughout the body? Answer: cardiovascular
◉ The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger). Answer: lateral
◉ In reference to the body tempaerature in living organisms, the set
point can be defined as the Answer: ideal normal value
,◉ The sural region is the Answer: calf
◉ The visceral pleura is Answer: the serous membrane that covers
the lungs
◉ The cervical region is the Answer: neck
◉ Imagine the following scenario:
Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.→ Blood flow to the
heart decreases → Heart is unable to pump as much blood.→ Blood
pressure decreases even more.
This is an example of _____ feedback. Answer: positive
◉ The popliteal region is the Answer: hollow behind the knee
◉ Cations and anions that dissociate in water are sometimes called
Answer: electrolytes, because they can conduct an electrical current
◉ An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39.
This atom will have Answer: 20 neutrons
, ◉ A neutral atom contains Answer: the same number of electrons
and protons
◉ Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
Answer: electrons
◉ Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging? Answer:
brain tumor progression
◉ In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue areas
appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays; and the less dense
tissues appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays. Answer: light,
absorb; dark, do not absorb
◉ Sodium chloride is considered a(n) Answer: compound
◉ Which of the following factors will influence the rate of chemical
reactions? Answer: All of these factors will influence the rate of
chemical reactions
◉ The four most abundant elements in the human body are Answer:
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
◉ The three forms of matter are: Answer: solids, liquids, and gases
1 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ An organelle is Answer: a small structure within a cell
◉ A cell is Answer: the basic structural unit of living organisms
◉ What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of
blood vessels? Answer: digital subtraction angiography
◉ The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the
metabolism of tissues is called Answer: PET
◉ A tissue is a Answer: group of cells with similar structure and
function
◉ What branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing
on the skin? Answer: organ physiology
,◉ Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an
application of which of the following disciplines? Answer: histology
◉ There are more microbial cells than human cells in your body and
the health of this microbiota clearly influences human well-being.
How many microbes are there?. Answer: For every cell in your body,
there are ten microbial cells
◉ The study of the body's organization by areas is Answer: regional
anatomy
◉ Medial means Answer: toward the middle or midline of the body
◉ This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic cavity. What
structures does "E" represent? Answer: retroperitoneal organs
◉ Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like
oxygen and nutrients throughout the body? Answer: cardiovascular
◉ The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger). Answer: lateral
◉ In reference to the body tempaerature in living organisms, the set
point can be defined as the Answer: ideal normal value
,◉ The sural region is the Answer: calf
◉ The visceral pleura is Answer: the serous membrane that covers
the lungs
◉ The cervical region is the Answer: neck
◉ Imagine the following scenario:
Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.→ Blood flow to the
heart decreases → Heart is unable to pump as much blood.→ Blood
pressure decreases even more.
This is an example of _____ feedback. Answer: positive
◉ The popliteal region is the Answer: hollow behind the knee
◉ Cations and anions that dissociate in water are sometimes called
Answer: electrolytes, because they can conduct an electrical current
◉ An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39.
This atom will have Answer: 20 neutrons
, ◉ A neutral atom contains Answer: the same number of electrons
and protons
◉ Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an atom are
Answer: electrons
◉ Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging? Answer:
brain tumor progression
◉ In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue areas
appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays; and the less dense
tissues appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays. Answer: light,
absorb; dark, do not absorb
◉ Sodium chloride is considered a(n) Answer: compound
◉ Which of the following factors will influence the rate of chemical
reactions? Answer: All of these factors will influence the rate of
chemical reactions
◉ The four most abundant elements in the human body are Answer:
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
◉ The three forms of matter are: Answer: solids, liquids, and gases
