Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and
Disease 14th Edition – Cohen Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
📘 Memmler’s A&P Practice Exam (Original)
Set 1: Questions 1–50
1. The basic structural unit of life is the:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
Answer: C
Explanation: Cells are the smallest living units.
2. The function of the nucleus is to:
A. Produce energy
B. Control cell activities
C. Store nutrients
D. Transport oxygen
Answer: B
3. Cytoplasm refers to:
A. Cell wall
B. Fluid inside the nucleus
,C. Material outside nucleus but inside cell
D. Cell membrane
Answer: C
4. The cell membrane primarily:
A. Produces proteins
B. Controls entry and exit of substances
C. Stores DNA
D. Produces ATP
Answer: B
5. Mitochondria are responsible for:
A. Protein storage
B. Energy production (ATP)
C. Cell division
D. Waste removal
Answer: B
6. Ribosomes function in:
A. Lipid production
B. Protein synthesis
C. DNA storage
D. Cell movement
Answer: B
7. A tissue is:
A. Group of organs
B. Group of similar cells
C. Entire organism
D. Chemical element
,Answer: B
8. Epithelial tissue functions mainly in:
A. Support
B. Movement
C. Protection and lining
D. Oxygen transport
Answer: C
9. Connective tissue function is:
A. Protection only
B. Support and binding
C. Hormone production
D. Nerve conduction
Answer: B
10. Muscle tissue function is:
A. Protection
B. Movement
C. Storage
D. Filtration
Answer: B
11. Nervous tissue function is:
A. Support
B. Communication
C. Movement
D. Digestion
Answer: B
, 12. Homeostasis means:
A. Disease condition
B. Stable internal environment
C. Cell death
D. Growth only
Answer: B
13. The skeletal system function includes:
A. Hormone secretion
B. Support and protection
C. Oxygen transport
D. Digestion
Answer: B
14. Blood is classified as:
A. Muscle tissue
B. Epithelial tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Answer: C
15. The functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Neuron
B. Nephron
C. Alveoli
D. Sarcomere
Answer: B