Anatomy and Physiology Nightingale
College Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
List the 4 basic types of tissue -
correct answer ✅epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve
What is a "hollow organ" -
correct answer ✅A hollow organ is a visceral organ that is a hollow
tube or pouch (as the stomach or intestine) or that includes a cavity
(as of the heart or bladder) which subserves a vital function.
What are the major endocrine glands and their function -
correct answer ✅Pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, overies, and testes. As a
system, the main function of each gland is the production of
hormones.
What are the layers of the stomach called (innermost to outer) -
correct answer ✅The mucous membrane, the submucous layer,
the muscular layer, and the serous layer.
What is the hypothalamus and its location in the body -
correct answer ✅It governs the pituitary gland and is in turn
controlled by the feedback of hormones in the blood. It is located
below the thalamus, just above the brainstem.
, Anatomy and Physiology Nightingale
College Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are acids and bases -
correct answer ✅Acids are corrosive to metals; they change blue
litmus paper red; they are compounds that are hydrogen or proton
donors. Bases (alkaline compounds) are substances that denature
proteins, making them feel very slick; they change red litmus paper
blue; bases are hydrogen or proton acceptors.
What is the pH scale -
correct answer ✅Is a scale that ranges from 0 to 14 and is a
measure of acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of a solution. 7 is neutral
and lower numbers mean more acidic, and higher numbers mean
more basic.
Which glands of the male reproductive system produce semen -
correct answer ✅Semen is developed within the seminiferous
tubules of each testis.
What is the calcaneus and where is it located -
correct answer ✅It is the heel bone and is located in the foot.
College Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
List the 4 basic types of tissue -
correct answer ✅epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve
What is a "hollow organ" -
correct answer ✅A hollow organ is a visceral organ that is a hollow
tube or pouch (as the stomach or intestine) or that includes a cavity
(as of the heart or bladder) which subserves a vital function.
What are the major endocrine glands and their function -
correct answer ✅Pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid,
parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, overies, and testes. As a
system, the main function of each gland is the production of
hormones.
What are the layers of the stomach called (innermost to outer) -
correct answer ✅The mucous membrane, the submucous layer,
the muscular layer, and the serous layer.
What is the hypothalamus and its location in the body -
correct answer ✅It governs the pituitary gland and is in turn
controlled by the feedback of hormones in the blood. It is located
below the thalamus, just above the brainstem.
, Anatomy and Physiology Nightingale
College Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are acids and bases -
correct answer ✅Acids are corrosive to metals; they change blue
litmus paper red; they are compounds that are hydrogen or proton
donors. Bases (alkaline compounds) are substances that denature
proteins, making them feel very slick; they change red litmus paper
blue; bases are hydrogen or proton acceptors.
What is the pH scale -
correct answer ✅Is a scale that ranges from 0 to 14 and is a
measure of acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of a solution. 7 is neutral
and lower numbers mean more acidic, and higher numbers mean
more basic.
Which glands of the male reproductive system produce semen -
correct answer ✅Semen is developed within the seminiferous
tubules of each testis.
What is the calcaneus and where is it located -
correct answer ✅It is the heel bone and is located in the foot.
