ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 101 EXAMINATION 2026
(Foundations of Human Structure and Function)
Course Code: ANAT/PHYS 101
Level: Undergraduate – Year 1
Credit Hours: __________________________
Date: __________________________
Time: __________________________
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO questions in Section B.
Use correct anatomical terminology throughout your answers.
Clearly label all diagrams where required.
Show all reasoning in structured answers.
Answers must demonstrate understanding of structure–function relationships.
A diagram sheet/data booklet may be provided.
Use of non-programmable calculators is permitted where necessary.
CANDIDATE DETAILS
Full Name: ____________________________________________
,Student ID: ___________________________________________
Programme: ____________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section Marks Available Marks Awarded
A 40
B 60
Total 100
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology
anatomy- study of structure
physiology- study of function
what are the levels of organization
subatomic particle- protons, electrons, neutrons
atom
molecule
macromolecule
organelle
cell
tissue
,organ
organ system
organism
what are the characteristics of life?
movement
responsiveness
respiration
absorption
secretion
digestion
assimilation- changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms
circulation
reproduction
growth
what are the requirements of life?
water
food
heat
pressure
oxygen
, define homeostasis
maintaining of a stable environment
what is a homeostatic mechanism
monitors aspects of internal environment and corrects as needed
*negative feedback mechanism
define matter
anything that takes up space and has mass
element
composed of chemically identical atoms
atom
smallest particle of atom, basic unit of matter
what are structure of an atom
nucleus
protons
neutron
electrons
(Foundations of Human Structure and Function)
Course Code: ANAT/PHYS 101
Level: Undergraduate – Year 1
Credit Hours: __________________________
Date: __________________________
Time: __________________________
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO questions in Section B.
Use correct anatomical terminology throughout your answers.
Clearly label all diagrams where required.
Show all reasoning in structured answers.
Answers must demonstrate understanding of structure–function relationships.
A diagram sheet/data booklet may be provided.
Use of non-programmable calculators is permitted where necessary.
CANDIDATE DETAILS
Full Name: ____________________________________________
,Student ID: ___________________________________________
Programme: ____________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section Marks Available Marks Awarded
A 40
B 60
Total 100
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology
anatomy- study of structure
physiology- study of function
what are the levels of organization
subatomic particle- protons, electrons, neutrons
atom
molecule
macromolecule
organelle
cell
tissue
,organ
organ system
organism
what are the characteristics of life?
movement
responsiveness
respiration
absorption
secretion
digestion
assimilation- changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms
circulation
reproduction
growth
what are the requirements of life?
water
food
heat
pressure
oxygen
, define homeostasis
maintaining of a stable environment
what is a homeostatic mechanism
monitors aspects of internal environment and corrects as needed
*negative feedback mechanism
define matter
anything that takes up space and has mass
element
composed of chemically identical atoms
atom
smallest particle of atom, basic unit of matter
what are structure of an atom
nucleus
protons
neutron
electrons
