Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test | 50 Questions & Answers | A&P Exam Prep

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE TEST
1. 1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its
normal state?

(A) Anabolism
(B) Catabolism
(C) Tolerance
(D) Homeostasis
(E) Metabolism: 1) D
(Homeostasis)
2. 2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT

(A) hair in the nose
(B) mucous membranes
(C) osteoblasts
(D) saliva
(E) tears: 2) C
(osteoblasts)
3. 3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT

(A) lymphocyte
(B) monocyte
(C) erythrocyte
(D) basophil
(E) neutrophil: 3) C
(erythrocyte)
4. 4) Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones
at the joints?




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(A) Adipose
(B) Cartilage
(C) Epithelial
(D) Muscle
(E) Nerve: 4) B
(Cartilage)
5. 5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the

(A) aorta
(B) esophagus
(C) heart
(D) pancreas
(E) trachea: 5) D
(pancreas)
6. 6) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?

(A) Abdominal
(B) Cranial
(C) Pleural
(D) Spinal
(E) Thoracic: 6) B
(Cranial)
7. 7) Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during
swallowing?

(A) Alveoli



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(B) Epiglottis
(C) Larynx
(D) Uvula
(E) Vocal cords: 7) B
(Epiglottis)
8. 8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper
quadrant of the abdominal cavity?

(A) Appendix
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach: 8) C
(Liver)
9. 9) Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the
sternum?

(A) Epigastric
(B) Hypochondriac
(C) Hypogastric
(D) Lumbar
(E) Umbilical: 9) A (Epigastric)


10. 10) Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?