Anatomy and Physiology EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

Anatomy and Physiology
1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its
normal state?
(A)
Anabolism
(B)
Catabolism
(C)
Tolerance
(D)
Homeostasis
(E) Metabolism correct answers
1) D
(Homeostasi
s)
2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection
EXCEPT
(A) hair in the
nose
(B) mucous
membranes
(C)
osteoblasts
(D)
saliva
(E) tears correct answers
2) C
(osteoblast
s)
3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus
EXCEPT
(A)
lymphocyte
(B)
monocyte
(C)
erythrocyte
(D)
basophil
(E) neutrophil correct answers
3) C
(erythrocyt
e)
4) Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to
bones at the
joints
?
(A)
(B)
Adipose
Cartilage
(C)
Epithelial
(D)
Muscle
(E) Nerve correct answers
4) B
(Cartilag
e)
5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum
EXCEPT the
(A)
aorta
(B)
esophagus

, (C)
heart
(D)
pancreas
(E) trachea correct answers
5) D
(pancrea
s)
6) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the
pituitary gland?
(A)
Abdominal
(B)
Cranial
(C)
Pleural
(D)
Spinal
(E) Thoracic correct answers
6) B
(Cranial
)
7) Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during
swallowing?
(A)
Alveoli
(B)
Epiglottis
(C)
Larynx
(D)
Uvula
(E) Vocal cords correct answers
7) B
(Epiglotti
s)
8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right
upper
of the quadrant
abdominal
cavity?
(A)
Appendix
(B)
Kidney
(C)
Liver
(D)
(E) Stomach correct answers
Spleen
8) C
(Liver
)
9) Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to
the sternum?
(A)
(B)
Epigastric
Hypochondriac
(C)
Hypogastric
(D)
Lumbar
(E) Umbilical correct answers
9) A
(Epigastri
c)
10) Which of the following cavities are separated by the
diaphragm?
(A) Abdominal and
pelvic
(B) Cranial and
spinal