BIO 251 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I COMPLETE
EXAM REVIEW | VERIFIED & UPDATED 2025–2026
The study of the structure of individual cells is called
a) cytology
b) histology
c) embryology
d) physiology
e) medical anatomy - correct answer -cytology
The study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called
a) surface anatomy
b) regional anatomy
c) surgical anatomy
d) medical anatomy
e) radiographic anatomy - correct answer -regional anatomy
The study of early development processes is termed
a) histology
b) embryology
c) cytology
d) pathology
e) organology - correct answer -embryology
The study of the structure of tissues is called
a) gross anatomy
, b) cytology
c) histology
d) organology
e) microbiology - correct answer -histology
The branch of physiology that deals with changes in function resulting from disease is called
a) histophysiology
b) special physiology
c) system physiology
đ) pathological physiology
e) physiological chemistry - correct answer -pathological physiology (pathophysiology or
physiopathology)
Support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of which
system?
a) integumentary
b) muscular
c) skeletal
d) nervous
e) none of the above - correct answer -skeletal system
The smallest chemical units of matter are
a) atoms
b) molecules
c) protons
d) neutrons
e) electrons - correct answer -atoms
EXAM REVIEW | VERIFIED & UPDATED 2025–2026
The study of the structure of individual cells is called
a) cytology
b) histology
c) embryology
d) physiology
e) medical anatomy - correct answer -cytology
The study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called
a) surface anatomy
b) regional anatomy
c) surgical anatomy
d) medical anatomy
e) radiographic anatomy - correct answer -regional anatomy
The study of early development processes is termed
a) histology
b) embryology
c) cytology
d) pathology
e) organology - correct answer -embryology
The study of the structure of tissues is called
a) gross anatomy
, b) cytology
c) histology
d) organology
e) microbiology - correct answer -histology
The branch of physiology that deals with changes in function resulting from disease is called
a) histophysiology
b) special physiology
c) system physiology
đ) pathological physiology
e) physiological chemistry - correct answer -pathological physiology (pathophysiology or
physiopathology)
Support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of which
system?
a) integumentary
b) muscular
c) skeletal
d) nervous
e) none of the above - correct answer -skeletal system
The smallest chemical units of matter are
a) atoms
b) molecules
c) protons
d) neutrons
e) electrons - correct answer -atoms
