ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE PREHOSPITAL
PROVIDER INSIDER ACCESS OF 2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% SUCCESS RATE
Anatomy - The structure of body parts and their relationships.
Physiology - The study of how body structures and systems function.
Cell - The fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms.
Organism - The highest level of complexity, consisting of multiple organ systems working
together.
Anatomical position - Characterized by the arms at the sides with palms facing forward.
Sagittal plane - Divides the body into right and left sections.
Proximal - Describes a body part that is closer to the point of attachment to the trunk.
Dorsal cavity - Houses the brain (cranial cavity) and the spinal cord (vertebral cavity).
Homeostasis - The ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.
Negative feedback - Regulates physiological functions by reducing deviations from a set point.
Temperature regulation - A classic example of negative feedback, where the body counteracts
temperature changes.
Circulatory system - Responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
,Respiratory system - Facilitates gas exchange to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Enzyme - Enzymes facilitate biochemical reactions but are not direct components of feedback
systems.
Thoracic cavity - The thoracic cavity houses the heart (within the pericardial cavity) and lungs
(within the pleural cavities).
Endocrine system - The endocrine system releases hormones to regulate bodily functions.
Nervous system - The nervous system controls and coordinates body activities through electrical
and chemical signaling.
Skeletal system - The skeletal system provides support, produces blood cells, and protects vital
organs.
Diaphragm - The diaphragm is a muscle that divides the thoracic cavity (above) and the
abdominal cavity (below).
Basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms - Cell.
Nucleus - The structure that controls the activities of the cell and contains genetic material.
Ribosomes - The function of ribosomes in a cell is to synthesize proteins.
Mitochondrion - The organelle responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP.
, Cell membrane - The cellular structure that regulates the movement of substances into and out of
the cell.
Active transport - The type of transport that requires energy (ATP) to move substances against a
concentration gradient.
Osmosis - The process that allows water molecules to move across a semipermeable membrane
from a region of lower solute concentration to higher concentration.
Facilitated diffusion - An example of passive transport.
Endocytosis - The uptake of substances into a cell by engulfing them.
Carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion - They help move molecules across the membrane
without energy.
Cellular respiration - The process primarily carried out by the mitochondrion.
ATP - The molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.
Glycolysis - To break down glucose for ATP production
Anaerobic respiration - Produces lactic acid without oxygen
Electron transport chain - A major ATP-producing pathway located in the mitochondrion
Mitosis - The division of a single cell into two identical daughter cells
PROVIDER INSIDER ACCESS OF 2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% SUCCESS RATE
Anatomy - The structure of body parts and their relationships.
Physiology - The study of how body structures and systems function.
Cell - The fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms.
Organism - The highest level of complexity, consisting of multiple organ systems working
together.
Anatomical position - Characterized by the arms at the sides with palms facing forward.
Sagittal plane - Divides the body into right and left sections.
Proximal - Describes a body part that is closer to the point of attachment to the trunk.
Dorsal cavity - Houses the brain (cranial cavity) and the spinal cord (vertebral cavity).
Homeostasis - The ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.
Negative feedback - Regulates physiological functions by reducing deviations from a set point.
Temperature regulation - A classic example of negative feedback, where the body counteracts
temperature changes.
Circulatory system - Responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
,Respiratory system - Facilitates gas exchange to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Enzyme - Enzymes facilitate biochemical reactions but are not direct components of feedback
systems.
Thoracic cavity - The thoracic cavity houses the heart (within the pericardial cavity) and lungs
(within the pleural cavities).
Endocrine system - The endocrine system releases hormones to regulate bodily functions.
Nervous system - The nervous system controls and coordinates body activities through electrical
and chemical signaling.
Skeletal system - The skeletal system provides support, produces blood cells, and protects vital
organs.
Diaphragm - The diaphragm is a muscle that divides the thoracic cavity (above) and the
abdominal cavity (below).
Basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms - Cell.
Nucleus - The structure that controls the activities of the cell and contains genetic material.
Ribosomes - The function of ribosomes in a cell is to synthesize proteins.
Mitochondrion - The organelle responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP.
, Cell membrane - The cellular structure that regulates the movement of substances into and out of
the cell.
Active transport - The type of transport that requires energy (ATP) to move substances against a
concentration gradient.
Osmosis - The process that allows water molecules to move across a semipermeable membrane
from a region of lower solute concentration to higher concentration.
Facilitated diffusion - An example of passive transport.
Endocytosis - The uptake of substances into a cell by engulfing them.
Carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion - They help move molecules across the membrane
without energy.
Cellular respiration - The process primarily carried out by the mitochondrion.
ATP - The molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.
Glycolysis - To break down glucose for ATP production
Anaerobic respiration - Produces lactic acid without oxygen
Electron transport chain - A major ATP-producing pathway located in the mitochondrion
Mitosis - The division of a single cell into two identical daughter cells
