Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test exam with verified answers

Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test exam
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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 |- |✔✔1) |D

(Homeostasis)



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 |- |✔✔2) |C

(osteoblasts)



3) |Each |of |the |following |mature |cells |has |a |nucleus |EXCEPT



(A) |lymphocyte

(B) |monocyte

(C) |erythrocyte

,(D) |basophil

(E) |neutrophil |- |✔✔3) |C

(erythrocyte)



4) |Which |of |the |following |is |flexible |connective |tissue |that |is |attached |to |bones |at |the |joints?



(A) |Adipose

(B) |Cartilage

(C) |Epithelial

(D) |Muscle

(E) |Nerve |- |✔✔4) |B

(Cartilage)



5) |Each |of |the |following |is |located |in |the |mediastinum |EXCEPT |the



(A) |aorta

(B) |esophagus

(C) |heart

(D) |pancreas

(E) |trachea |- |✔✔5) |D

(pancreas)



6) |Which |of |the |following |is |the |body |cavity |that |contains |the |pituitary |gland?



(A) |Abdominal

(B) |Cranial

(C) |Pleural

(D) |Spinal

(E) |Thoracic |- |✔✔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 |- |✔✔7) |B

(Epiglottis)



8) |Which |of |the |following |is |located |beneath |the |diaphragm |in |the |right |upper |quadrant |of |the |
abdominal |cavity?



(A) |Appendix

(B) |Kidney

(C) |Liver

(D) |Spleen

(E) |Stomach |- |✔✔8) |C

(Liver)



9) |Which |of |the |following |anatomical |regions |of |abdomen |lies |just |distal |to |the |sternum?



(A) |Epigastric

(B) |Hypochondriac

(C) |Hypogastric

(D) |Lumbar

(E) |Umbilical |- |✔✔9) |A

(Epigastric)