Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide (2025 Edition)
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Q 1. Which of the following best describes the reaction NaNO₃ + HCl → HNO₃ + NaCl?
. Answer: Exchange reaction
🟡 Explanation: Two compounds swap ions (Na⁺ with H⁺). This is a double-replacement or
exchange reaction—no redox occurs.
Q 2. The function of the association area in the frontal lobe is __________.
. Answer: Higher intellectual processes, such as reasoning and judgment.
🟡 Explanation: These areas integrate information from sensory and motor regions, forming the
basis for personality, decision-making, and planning.
Q 3. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by __________ and it __________.
. Answer: Choroid plexuses in the ventricles; protects the brain from blows to the skull.
🟡 Explanation: The choroid plexus filters blood plasma to form CSF, which cushions,
nourishes, and removes waste from the brain and spinal cord.
, Q 4. The anaerobic reactions of cellular respiration occur in the __________, whereas the
aerobic reactions occur in the __________.
. Answer: Cytoplasm without O₂ required; mitochondria with O₂ required.
🟡 Explanation: Glycolysis (no O₂) → cytoplasm; Krebs cycle + electron transport chain →
mitochondria (use O₂ for ATP yield).
Q 5. A pole vaulter keeps track of his position in mid-air through __________.
. Answer: Proprioceptors
🟡 Explanation: Proprioceptors in muscles, tendons, and joints send continuous feedback to the
brain about body position and movement.
Q 6. Epithelial tissue functions in __________.
. Answer: Secretion, absorption, and protection.
🟡 Explanation: These tightly packed cells line organs and body surfaces, forming protective
barriers and producing or absorbing materials.
Q 7. Receptors for the special senses are found __________.
. Answer: Primarily in the head.
🟡 Explanation: Special senses include vision, hearing, taste, smell, and equilibrium—all
localized in cranial structures.
Q 8. Which of the following lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct sequence?
. Answer: Receptor → Sensory neuron → Interneuron → Motor neuron → Effector.
🟡 Explanation: A reflex follows this exact neural pathway to produce a rapid, automatic
response.