HUMB1000 Final Exam Review
Questions & Answers 2025/2026
What is the definition of 'anatomy'? - ANSWERSthe study of structure of the human body
A laboratory scientist is specialised in studying the function of cells. What is the scientist's most
likely discipline of study? - ANSWERSphysiology
What is the study of body structure when it is organised into areas? - ANSWERSregional
anatomy
Which one of the following terms means 'towards the attached part of a limb'? -
ANSWERSproximal
A nursing student is revising for an exam, and comes across the following terms: smooth,
striations, voluntary control, multinucleated. Which organ system do the terms belong to? -
ANSWERSmuscular system
What is the definition of 'cranial'? - ANSWERScloser to the head
Which one of the following is most inferior when standing in anatomical position? -
ANSWERSpelvic cavity
What is the name of the body cavity immediately superior to the diaphragm? -
ANSWERSthoracic cavity
,Several tissue samples are viewed under the microscope. Which one of the following tissues
would appear non-striated and have cells with one central nucleus? - ANSWERSsmooth
A tissue in the body is no longer able to make lipids. Which organelle or structure is most likely
affected? - ANSWERSsmooth endoplasmic reticulum
Which one of the following is a primary tissue matched with its correct example? -
ANSWERSconnective tissue - adipose tissue
Which one of the following epithelia would be found in an area of rapid gas exchange? -
ANSWERSsimple squamous
A laboratory scientist is examining epithelial tissue from the stomach. Which one of the
following characteristics best describes this epithelium? - ANSWERSsingle layer, rectangular
shaped cells
Skeletal muscle tissue is viewed under the microscope. Which one of the following structural
characteristics would most likely be seen? - ANSWERSstriated cells
What portion of the small intestine is closest to the pylorus of the stomach? -
ANSWERSduodenum
A nurse is examining a patient presenting with pain in the left hypochondriac region. Which
organ is mostly likely to be affected? - ANSWERSspleen
You have just eaten hot chips, a hot dog and chocolate milk. Which one of the following
structures would be active in helping you to digest this food? - ANSWERSthe pancreas
A patient arrives at hospital with a severely damaged gallbladder. The digestion of which
substance would be most affected? - ANSWERSlipids
, Which one of the following is synthesised in the large intestine? - ANSWERSvitamin K
A student has a grilled fish for lunch. In what form is the protein component broken down and
absorbed as? - ANSWERSamino acids
A molecule of acetyl-CoA enters the citric acid cycle. How many molecules of ATP (if any) are
used during this process? - ANSWERS0
A student is studying the histology of the respiratory system. Which one of the following best
describes what the student would most likely see? a. the alveoli are lined with stratified
squamous e - ANSWERSthe trachea is lined with pseudostratified columnar epithelium
A student was studying the transport of gas X which is the gas that is exhaled from the lungs.
What would the student expect to see with the transport of this gas? - ANSWERSmost of gas X is
transported dissolved as bicarbonate ions
A PhD student was studying cell membrane transport for her thesis and spent many hours
observing the movement of molecules. Which one of the following best describes what she is
unlikely to observe? - ANSWERS
A patient was infused with a hypotonic solution containing a solute that cannot cross the cell
membrane. What will most likely happen to the patient's cells? - ANSWERStheir cells will swell
and ultimately burst
An exercise physiologist noted normal lung functioning for her patient during expiration. In
order for this phase to begin, what must the alveolar pressure be? - ANSWERSgreater than
atmospheric pressure
Questions & Answers 2025/2026
What is the definition of 'anatomy'? - ANSWERSthe study of structure of the human body
A laboratory scientist is specialised in studying the function of cells. What is the scientist's most
likely discipline of study? - ANSWERSphysiology
What is the study of body structure when it is organised into areas? - ANSWERSregional
anatomy
Which one of the following terms means 'towards the attached part of a limb'? -
ANSWERSproximal
A nursing student is revising for an exam, and comes across the following terms: smooth,
striations, voluntary control, multinucleated. Which organ system do the terms belong to? -
ANSWERSmuscular system
What is the definition of 'cranial'? - ANSWERScloser to the head
Which one of the following is most inferior when standing in anatomical position? -
ANSWERSpelvic cavity
What is the name of the body cavity immediately superior to the diaphragm? -
ANSWERSthoracic cavity
,Several tissue samples are viewed under the microscope. Which one of the following tissues
would appear non-striated and have cells with one central nucleus? - ANSWERSsmooth
A tissue in the body is no longer able to make lipids. Which organelle or structure is most likely
affected? - ANSWERSsmooth endoplasmic reticulum
Which one of the following is a primary tissue matched with its correct example? -
ANSWERSconnective tissue - adipose tissue
Which one of the following epithelia would be found in an area of rapid gas exchange? -
ANSWERSsimple squamous
A laboratory scientist is examining epithelial tissue from the stomach. Which one of the
following characteristics best describes this epithelium? - ANSWERSsingle layer, rectangular
shaped cells
Skeletal muscle tissue is viewed under the microscope. Which one of the following structural
characteristics would most likely be seen? - ANSWERSstriated cells
What portion of the small intestine is closest to the pylorus of the stomach? -
ANSWERSduodenum
A nurse is examining a patient presenting with pain in the left hypochondriac region. Which
organ is mostly likely to be affected? - ANSWERSspleen
You have just eaten hot chips, a hot dog and chocolate milk. Which one of the following
structures would be active in helping you to digest this food? - ANSWERSthe pancreas
A patient arrives at hospital with a severely damaged gallbladder. The digestion of which
substance would be most affected? - ANSWERSlipids
, Which one of the following is synthesised in the large intestine? - ANSWERSvitamin K
A student has a grilled fish for lunch. In what form is the protein component broken down and
absorbed as? - ANSWERSamino acids
A molecule of acetyl-CoA enters the citric acid cycle. How many molecules of ATP (if any) are
used during this process? - ANSWERS0
A student is studying the histology of the respiratory system. Which one of the following best
describes what the student would most likely see? a. the alveoli are lined with stratified
squamous e - ANSWERSthe trachea is lined with pseudostratified columnar epithelium
A student was studying the transport of gas X which is the gas that is exhaled from the lungs.
What would the student expect to see with the transport of this gas? - ANSWERSmost of gas X is
transported dissolved as bicarbonate ions
A PhD student was studying cell membrane transport for her thesis and spent many hours
observing the movement of molecules. Which one of the following best describes what she is
unlikely to observe? - ANSWERS
A patient was infused with a hypotonic solution containing a solute that cannot cross the cell
membrane. What will most likely happen to the patient's cells? - ANSWERStheir cells will swell
and ultimately burst
An exercise physiologist noted normal lung functioning for her patient during expiration. In
order for this phase to begin, what must the alveolar pressure be? - ANSWERSgreater than
atmospheric pressure
