COMPREHENSIVE
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
QUESTONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE
,OVERVIEW:
This document provides a structured compilation of multiple-choice questions and answers
covering various aspects of human anatomy and physiology. It serves as an essential study guide
for students, educators, and medical professionals seeking to reinforce their knowledge of the
human body’s structure and functions. Topics include the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine,
digestive, respiratory, reproductive, skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and sensory systems.
Designed for academic and professional use, this guide facilitates self-assessment and deeper
understanding of fundamental physiological concepts.
, 1. The tongue …………………
A. Holds food in place during mastication
B. Helps to form words during speech
C. Is a major sense organ for taste
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
2. The portion of the digestive tract in which digestion begins is the …………………
A. Oral cavity
B. Oesophagus
C. Stomach
D. Duodenum
ANSWER: A
3. Given these parts of the small intestine:
i. Duodenum
ii. Ileum
iii. Jejunum
Choose the arrangement that lists the parts in the order food encounters them as it passes
from the stomach to the small intestine
A. 1,2,3
B. 1,3,2
C. 2,1,3
D. 2,3,1
ANSWER: B
4. The neurons are composed of the following except
A. Cell membrane
B. Dendrites
C. Cell body
D. Axon
ANSWER: A
5. Blood is known as the ……………….. because it carries nutritive substances from the
digestive system and hormones from the endocrine gland to all the tissues
A. Fluid of health
B. Fluid of life
C. Fluid of heat
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
QUESTONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE
,OVERVIEW:
This document provides a structured compilation of multiple-choice questions and answers
covering various aspects of human anatomy and physiology. It serves as an essential study guide
for students, educators, and medical professionals seeking to reinforce their knowledge of the
human body’s structure and functions. Topics include the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine,
digestive, respiratory, reproductive, skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and sensory systems.
Designed for academic and professional use, this guide facilitates self-assessment and deeper
understanding of fundamental physiological concepts.
, 1. The tongue …………………
A. Holds food in place during mastication
B. Helps to form words during speech
C. Is a major sense organ for taste
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
2. The portion of the digestive tract in which digestion begins is the …………………
A. Oral cavity
B. Oesophagus
C. Stomach
D. Duodenum
ANSWER: A
3. Given these parts of the small intestine:
i. Duodenum
ii. Ileum
iii. Jejunum
Choose the arrangement that lists the parts in the order food encounters them as it passes
from the stomach to the small intestine
A. 1,2,3
B. 1,3,2
C. 2,1,3
D. 2,3,1
ANSWER: B
4. The neurons are composed of the following except
A. Cell membrane
B. Dendrites
C. Cell body
D. Axon
ANSWER: A
5. Blood is known as the ……………….. because it carries nutritive substances from the
digestive system and hormones from the endocrine gland to all the tissues
A. Fluid of health
B. Fluid of life
C. Fluid of heat
