Jersey College Anatomy & Physiology Final Examination
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
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Jersey College Anatomy & Physiology Final Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
,INTRODUCTION
This document contains 100 original verified questions that comprehensively cover the full Jersey College
Anatomy & Physiology Final Examination for the 2026/2027 academic year. The questions are organized
across six core domains: Introduction to A&P, Homeostasis & Chemistry; Cells, Tissues & Integumentary
System; Skeletal & Muscular Systems; Nervous System & Special Senses; Cardiovascular, Blood &
Lymphatic Systems; and Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary & Reproductive Systems. Content is original and
designed to reinforce the official Jersey College course objectives for actual exam readiness and
anatomical/physiological proficiency, aligned to the 2026/2027 academic year.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
Domain 1: Introduction to A&P, Homeostasis & Chemistry
Question 1. Homeostasis is best defined as:
A. A complete absence of change in the internal environment
B. The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment despite external changes
C. Only the regulation of body temperature
D. The production of hormones exclusively
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Homeostasis is the process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal
environment (e.g., temperature, pH, fluid balance) through regulatory mechanisms, a foundational
concept in anatomy and physiology.
Question 2. Negative feedback is characterized by a response that:
A. Amplifies the original stimulus
B. Reduces or shuts off the original stimulus
C. Has no effect on the stimulus
D. Always produces a beneficial outcome without regulation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In negative feedback, the effector response opposes the initial change, thereby restoring the
controlled variable toward its set point (e.g., temperature regulation, blood-glucose control).
Question 3. Positive feedback is responsible for which of the following physiologic events?
A. Regulation of blood pressure under normal conditions
B. Rapid increase in uterine contractions during childbirth
C. Maintenance of blood calcium levels
D. Control of resting heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive feedback amplifies the original stimulus; the escalating cascade of oxytocin release
and uterine contractions during labor is a classic example.
Question 4. A midsagittal section of the body:
A. Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
B. Runs exactly along the midline, dividing the body into equal right and left halves
C. Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
D. Is the same as a transverse section
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A midsagittal (median) plane passes vertically through the midline, creating equal right and
left halves.
Question 5. The pH scale is logarithmic. A solution with pH 4 has how many times more H+
ions than a solution with pH 6?
Jersey College Anatomy & Physiology Final Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, A. 2 times
B. 10 times
C. 100 times
D. 1000 times
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Each whole-number change on the pH scale represents a tenfold change in hydrogen-ion
concentration; the difference between pH 4 and pH 6 is two units, or 10² = 100 times more H+.
Question 6. Which organelle is the primary site of ATP production via the electron-
transport chain?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Ribosome
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The electron-transport chain is located on the inner mitochondrial membrane and accounts
for the majority of ATP generated during aerobic cellular respiration.
Question 7. In a hypertonic solution, a red blood cell will:
A. Swell and possibly lyse
B. Lose water and undergo crenation
C. Remain unchanged
D. Actively pump water inward
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hypertonic extracellular fluid has higher osmolarity than the cell interior; water leaves the
cell by osmosis, causing crenation (shriveling).
Question 8. The anatomic term for the front of the body is:
A. Posterior
B. Anterior (ventral)
C. Superior
D. Inferior
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anterior (ventral) refers to the front surface of the body; posterior (dorsal) refers to the back.
Question 9. Which of the following is an example of a cation?
A. Cl−
B. Na+
C. CO2
D. H2O
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cation is a positively charged ion; sodium (Na+) has lost an electron and therefore carries
a positive charge.
Question 10. The building blocks of proteins are:
A. Monosaccharides
B. Fatty acids
C. Amino acids
D. Nucleotides
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Jersey College Anatomy & Physiology Final Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions