PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ Tissue. Answer: A group of similar cells that perform the same
function.
⩥ Organ. Answer: a structure composed of two or more different kinds
of tissues with specific function and usually a recognizable shape
⩥ System. Answer: an association of organs that have a common
function
⩥ Metabolism. Answer: all the biochemical reactions that occur within
an organism
⩥ Catabolism. Answer: Chemical reactions that break down complex
organic compounds into simple ones, with the net release of energy.
⩥ Anabolism. Answer: Synthetic, energy-requiring reactions whereby
small molecules are built up into larger ones.
, ⩥ Differentiation. Answer: the development of a cell from an
unspecialized to a specialized state
⩥ Stem Cells. Answer: an unspecialized cell that has the ability to divide
for indefinite periods and give rise to a specialized cell
⩥ Pluripotent. Answer: immature stem cell in red bone marrow that
gives rise to precursors of all the different mature blood cells
⩥ Homeostasis. Answer: condition of equilibrium, or balance, in the
body's internal environment
⩥ Intra-. Answer: within
⩥ Extra-. Answer: outside
⩥ Inter-. Answer: between
⩥ Receptors. Answer: a specialized cell or distal portion of a neuron that
responds to a specific sensory modality and converts it to an electrical
signal
⩥ Effectors. Answer: an organ of the body that is innervated by somatic
or autonomic motor neurons
PHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
⩥ Tissue. Answer: A group of similar cells that perform the same
function.
⩥ Organ. Answer: a structure composed of two or more different kinds
of tissues with specific function and usually a recognizable shape
⩥ System. Answer: an association of organs that have a common
function
⩥ Metabolism. Answer: all the biochemical reactions that occur within
an organism
⩥ Catabolism. Answer: Chemical reactions that break down complex
organic compounds into simple ones, with the net release of energy.
⩥ Anabolism. Answer: Synthetic, energy-requiring reactions whereby
small molecules are built up into larger ones.
, ⩥ Differentiation. Answer: the development of a cell from an
unspecialized to a specialized state
⩥ Stem Cells. Answer: an unspecialized cell that has the ability to divide
for indefinite periods and give rise to a specialized cell
⩥ Pluripotent. Answer: immature stem cell in red bone marrow that
gives rise to precursors of all the different mature blood cells
⩥ Homeostasis. Answer: condition of equilibrium, or balance, in the
body's internal environment
⩥ Intra-. Answer: within
⩥ Extra-. Answer: outside
⩥ Inter-. Answer: between
⩥ Receptors. Answer: a specialized cell or distal portion of a neuron that
responds to a specific sensory modality and converts it to an electrical
signal
⩥ Effectors. Answer: an organ of the body that is innervated by somatic
or autonomic motor neurons
