PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
12TH EDITION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how
temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most
likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist. Answer: B
◉ 3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our
understanding of anatomy. Answer: A
◉ 4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, whereas those
of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body parts
,B) conducting experiments; making microscopic examinations C)
studying molecules; observing forms of the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting Answer: A
◉ 5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs. Answer: C
◉ 6) The term "physiology" is related to
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature." Answer: D
◉ 7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that
detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been
discovered. D) the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in
anatomy and physiology. Answer: B
, ◉ 8) Which of the following is not true of organelles?
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.
D) They are found in many types of cells. Answer: B
◉ 9) Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing
levels of complexity? A) Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
C) Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems Answer: D
◉ 10) In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is
A) the atom.
B) the molecule.
C) the macromolecule.
D) the cell. Answer: D
◉ 11) Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific
function form
A) tissues, which build organs.
12TH EDITION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how
temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most
likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist. Answer: B
◉ 3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our
understanding of anatomy. Answer: A
◉ 4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, whereas those
of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body parts
,B) conducting experiments; making microscopic examinations C)
studying molecules; observing forms of the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting Answer: A
◉ 5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs. Answer: C
◉ 6) The term "physiology" is related to
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature." Answer: D
◉ 7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that
detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been
discovered. D) the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in
anatomy and physiology. Answer: B
, ◉ 8) Which of the following is not true of organelles?
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.
D) They are found in many types of cells. Answer: B
◉ 9) Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing
levels of complexity? A) Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
C) Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems Answer: D
◉ 10) In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is
A) the atom.
B) the molecule.
C) the macromolecule.
D) the cell. Answer: D
◉ 11) Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific
function form
A) tissues, which build organs.
