STRAIGHTERLINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
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1. An organ system is a group of organs with a
common set of functions
2. An organelle is a small structure within a
cell
3. A cell is the basic structural unit of
living organisms
4. What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic digital subtraction an-
image of blood vessels? giography
5. The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to PET
study the metabolism of tissues is called
6. A tissue is a group of cells with similar
structure and function
7. What branch of physiology would study the effects of organ physiology
sunbathing on the skin?
8. Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen histology
is an application of which of the following disciplines?
9. There are more microbial cells than human cells in For every cell in your body,
your body and the health of this microbiota clearly there are ten microbial
influences human well-being. How many microbes are cells
there?.
10. The study of the body's organization by areas is regional anatomy
11. Medial means toward the middle or mid-
line of the body
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12. This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic retroperitoneal organs
cavity. What structures does "E" represent?
13. Which of the following systems carries necessary com- cardiovascular
pounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the
body?
14. The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger). lateral
15. In reference to the body tempaerature in living organ- ideal normal value
isms, the set point can be defined as the
16. The sural region is the calf
17. The visceral pleura is the serous membrane that
covers the lungs
18. The cervical region is the neck
19. Imagine the following scenario: positive
Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.’ Blood
flow to the heart decreases ’ Heart is unable to pump
as much blood.’Blood pressure decreases even more.
This is an example of _____ feedback.
20. The popliteal region is the hollow behind the knee
21.
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Cations and anions that dissociate in water are some- electrolytes, because they
times called can conduct an electrical
current
22. An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass 20 neutrons
number of 39. This atom will have
23. A neutral atom contains the same number of elec-
trons and protons
24. Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an electrons
atom are
25. Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging? brain tumor progression
26. In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue light, absorb; dark, do not
areas appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays; absorb
and the less dense tissues appear ______ because they
______ the x-rays.
27. Sodium chloride is considered a(n) compound
28. Which of the following factors will influence the rate of All of these factors will in-
chemical reactions? fluence the rate of chemi-
cal reactions
29. The four most abundant elements in the human body carbon, hydrogen, oxy-
are gen, and nitrogen
30. The three forms of matter are: solids, liquids, and gases
31. Eicosanoids play a role in the response
of tissues to injuries
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32. The sodium chloride molecule breaks apart in water. salt crystal
What does "A" represent?
33. Which of the following statements is false? Water evaporation heats
the body
34. All of the following terms relate to lipids. Which does triglyceride
not belong with the other four?
35. Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide? adenine--a nitrogen base
36. A solution that contains one osmole of solute in one 1 osmolal solution
kilogram (kg) of water is called a
37. Which of the following is the correct complementary GTACAG
strand to CATGTC?
38. Which of the following organic groups does DNA be- nucleic acid
long to?
39. Which of the following molecules is NOT made from prostaglandins
cholesterol?
40. The pH value is determined by the con-
centration of hydrogen
ions
41. In order to study in detail the anatomy of internal cell a transmission electron
parts, it would be best to use microscope (TEM)
Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+)
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LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
1. An organ system is a group of organs with a
common set of functions
2. An organelle is a small structure within a
cell
3. A cell is the basic structural unit of
living organisms
4. What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic digital subtraction an-
image of blood vessels? giography
5. The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to PET
study the metabolism of tissues is called
6. A tissue is a group of cells with similar
structure and function
7. What branch of physiology would study the effects of organ physiology
sunbathing on the skin?
8. Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen histology
is an application of which of the following disciplines?
9. There are more microbial cells than human cells in For every cell in your body,
your body and the health of this microbiota clearly there are ten microbial
influences human well-being. How many microbes are cells
there?.
10. The study of the body's organization by areas is regional anatomy
11. Medial means toward the middle or mid-
line of the body
, Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1
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12. This is a sagittal section through the abdominopelvic retroperitoneal organs
cavity. What structures does "E" represent?
13. Which of the following systems carries necessary com- cardiovascular
pounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout the
body?
14. The thumb is ___ to the fifth digit (little finger). lateral
15. In reference to the body tempaerature in living organ- ideal normal value
isms, the set point can be defined as the
16. The sural region is the calf
17. The visceral pleura is the serous membrane that
covers the lungs
18. The cervical region is the neck
19. Imagine the following scenario: positive
Blood pressure decreases below normal levels.’ Blood
flow to the heart decreases ’ Heart is unable to pump
as much blood.’Blood pressure decreases even more.
This is an example of _____ feedback.
20. The popliteal region is the hollow behind the knee
21.
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Cations and anions that dissociate in water are some- electrolytes, because they
times called can conduct an electrical
current
22. An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass 20 neutrons
number of 39. This atom will have
23. A neutral atom contains the same number of elec-
trons and protons
24. Subatomic particles located around the nucleus of an electrons
atom are
25. Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging? brain tumor progression
26. In an x-ray film of the skeletal system, the dense tissue light, absorb; dark, do not
areas appear ______ because they ______ the x-rays; absorb
and the less dense tissues appear ______ because they
______ the x-rays.
27. Sodium chloride is considered a(n) compound
28. Which of the following factors will influence the rate of All of these factors will in-
chemical reactions? fluence the rate of chemi-
cal reactions
29. The four most abundant elements in the human body carbon, hydrogen, oxy-
are gen, and nitrogen
30. The three forms of matter are: solids, liquids, and gases
31. Eicosanoids play a role in the response
of tissues to injuries
, Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1
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32. The sodium chloride molecule breaks apart in water. salt crystal
What does "A" represent?
33. Which of the following statements is false? Water evaporation heats
the body
34. All of the following terms relate to lipids. Which does triglyceride
not belong with the other four?
35. Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide? adenine--a nitrogen base
36. A solution that contains one osmole of solute in one 1 osmolal solution
kilogram (kg) of water is called a
37. Which of the following is the correct complementary GTACAG
strand to CATGTC?
38. Which of the following organic groups does DNA be- nucleic acid
long to?
39. Which of the following molecules is NOT made from prostaglandins
cholesterol?
40. The pH value is determined by the con-
centration of hydrogen
ions
41. In order to study in detail the anatomy of internal cell a transmission electron
parts, it would be best to use microscope (TEM)
