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NCTI A&P Final 2025, anatomy and physiology
exam, NCTI 100 questions, verified answers,
medical fundamentals, body systems test, NCTI
exam prep
What best described Anatomical Position? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Body erect, palms anterior.
A parasagittal plane cuts the body into what sections? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vertical section, lateral to the
median plane.
What regional term is used for the back of the knee? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Popliteal
What regional term is used for the calf? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Sural
What regional term is used for the leg? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Crural
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Which of the following organs is found in the
hypogastric region? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Urinary
bladder
Which body cavity contain the visceral organs? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Thoracic & abdominopelvic
cavities.
A single sugar carbohydrate is called a
monosaccharide. True or False? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
True
A two sugar carbon is called: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Disaccharide
What is the most abundant inorganic compound on
earth? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Water
What is the major function of carbohydrates in the
body? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ To provide the body an
immediate supply of fuel
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As the number of cholesterol molecule in the plasma
membrane increases what happens to the membrane? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ It becomes more rigid.
What are the 4 types of lipids? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Triglycerides, Steroids, Phospholipids, & Eicosaniods
A phospholipid is made from which what? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1 phosphorous group and 2 fatty acids
What molecule is produced by the transcription of DNA?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ mRNA
What does the pH of a solution refer to? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Concentration of H+ ions in solution.
What does the term Amphipathic refer to? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ A molecule that is both hydrophobic and
hydrophilic.
What are 3 examples of amphipathic molecules? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Glycolipids, phospholipids, and an
integral membrane protein.
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A single cell can up to 1 meter long. True or false? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Which of the following best defines osmosis? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ The movement of water molecules
DOWN their concentration gradient.
For the process of osmosis to occur, two solutions must be
present on either side of a: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Semi-permeable membrane.
The process of diffusion occurs because: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ All molecules posses kinetic energy and exhibit
Brownian motion.
By what method do CO2 and O2 cross the plasma
membrane? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Simple Diffusion
Does facilitated diffusion across a membrane use a
carrier protein to transport molecules? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Yes.
NCTI A&P Final 2025, anatomy and physiology
exam, NCTI 100 questions, verified answers,
medical fundamentals, body systems test, NCTI
exam prep
What best described Anatomical Position? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Body erect, palms anterior.
A parasagittal plane cuts the body into what sections? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vertical section, lateral to the
median plane.
What regional term is used for the back of the knee? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Popliteal
What regional term is used for the calf? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Sural
What regional term is used for the leg? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Crural
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Which of the following organs is found in the
hypogastric region? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Urinary
bladder
Which body cavity contain the visceral organs? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Thoracic & abdominopelvic
cavities.
A single sugar carbohydrate is called a
monosaccharide. True or False? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
True
A two sugar carbon is called: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Disaccharide
What is the most abundant inorganic compound on
earth? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Water
What is the major function of carbohydrates in the
body? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ To provide the body an
immediate supply of fuel
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As the number of cholesterol molecule in the plasma
membrane increases what happens to the membrane? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ It becomes more rigid.
What are the 4 types of lipids? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Triglycerides, Steroids, Phospholipids, & Eicosaniods
A phospholipid is made from which what? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1 phosphorous group and 2 fatty acids
What molecule is produced by the transcription of DNA?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ mRNA
What does the pH of a solution refer to? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Concentration of H+ ions in solution.
What does the term Amphipathic refer to? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ A molecule that is both hydrophobic and
hydrophilic.
What are 3 examples of amphipathic molecules? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Glycolipids, phospholipids, and an
integral membrane protein.
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A single cell can up to 1 meter long. True or false? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Which of the following best defines osmosis? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ The movement of water molecules
DOWN their concentration gradient.
For the process of osmosis to occur, two solutions must be
present on either side of a: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Semi-permeable membrane.
The process of diffusion occurs because: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ All molecules posses kinetic energy and exhibit
Brownian motion.
By what method do CO2 and O2 cross the plasma
membrane? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Simple Diffusion
Does facilitated diffusion across a membrane use a
carrier protein to transport molecules? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Yes.
