BIOD 151 / BIOD 152: ESSENTIAL HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I & II | PORTAGE
LEARNING | COMPLETE MODULES 1–6 STUDY GUIDE & EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/2027 VERSION (PASS GUARANTEE)
1. Which of the following best describes anatomy?
A. The study of body functions
B. The study of body structure
C. The study of disease
D. The study of homeostasis
2. Physiology is best defined as:
A. The study of body structure
B. The study of microorganisms
C. The study of how body parts function
D. The study of genetics
3. Which level of organization is the most basic?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Chemical
D. Cellular
4. The correct order of structural organization from simplest to most complex is:
A. Organ, tissue, cell, chemical
B. Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
C. Cell, chemical, tissue, organ
D. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
5. Homeostasis refers to:
A. Maintaining a stable internal environment
B. The process of cell division
C. Movement of substances across membranes
D. Energy production in mitochondria
6. In anatomical position, the body is:
, A. Lying face down with palms facing up
B. Lying face up with eyes closed
C. Standing upright, facing forward, palms facing anteriorly
D. Standing with arms raised above the head
7. The term 'superior' means:
A. Toward the back
B. Toward the front
C. Toward the head end
D. Toward the feet
8. Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
A. Transverse plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
9. The dorsal body cavity contains:
A. Heart and lungs
B. Digestive organs
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Kidneys and bladder
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A. Metabolism
B. Growth
C. Crystallization
D. Responsiveness
11. The four major tissue types in the human body are:
A. Blood, bone, fat, muscle
B. Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
C. Cardiac, skeletal, smooth, nervous
D. Skin, bone, blood, nerve
12. Which tissue type lines body surfaces and organs?
A. Connective
B. Muscle
C. Nervous
D. Epithelial
13. The basic structural and functional unit of the human body is the:
A. Organ
B. Cell
, C. Tissue
D. Molecule
14. Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP (energy)?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
15. The cell membrane is primarily composed of:
A. Proteins only
B. Carbohydrates only
C. A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
D. Cholesterol only
16. Passive transport across a cell membrane requires:
A. ATP energy
B. A carrier protein only
C. No cellular energy; uses concentration gradient
D. Exocytosis
17. Osmosis is the movement of:
A. Glucose across a membrane
B. Water across a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration
C. Ions through protein channels
D. Gases by diffusion
18. DNA is found primarily in which organelle?
A. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Lysosome
19. Which phase of mitosis involves chromosomes lining up at the cell's equator?
A. Prophase
B. Anaphase
C. Metaphase
D. Telophase
20. The integumentary system includes:
A. Bones and joints
B. Skin, hair, nails, and associated glands
C. Heart and blood vessels
D. Muscles and tendons
LEARNING | COMPLETE MODULES 1–6 STUDY GUIDE & EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/2027 VERSION (PASS GUARANTEE)
1. Which of the following best describes anatomy?
A. The study of body functions
B. The study of body structure
C. The study of disease
D. The study of homeostasis
2. Physiology is best defined as:
A. The study of body structure
B. The study of microorganisms
C. The study of how body parts function
D. The study of genetics
3. Which level of organization is the most basic?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Chemical
D. Cellular
4. The correct order of structural organization from simplest to most complex is:
A. Organ, tissue, cell, chemical
B. Chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
C. Cell, chemical, tissue, organ
D. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
5. Homeostasis refers to:
A. Maintaining a stable internal environment
B. The process of cell division
C. Movement of substances across membranes
D. Energy production in mitochondria
6. In anatomical position, the body is:
, A. Lying face down with palms facing up
B. Lying face up with eyes closed
C. Standing upright, facing forward, palms facing anteriorly
D. Standing with arms raised above the head
7. The term 'superior' means:
A. Toward the back
B. Toward the front
C. Toward the head end
D. Toward the feet
8. Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
A. Transverse plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Oblique plane
9. The dorsal body cavity contains:
A. Heart and lungs
B. Digestive organs
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Kidneys and bladder
10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A. Metabolism
B. Growth
C. Crystallization
D. Responsiveness
11. The four major tissue types in the human body are:
A. Blood, bone, fat, muscle
B. Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
C. Cardiac, skeletal, smooth, nervous
D. Skin, bone, blood, nerve
12. Which tissue type lines body surfaces and organs?
A. Connective
B. Muscle
C. Nervous
D. Epithelial
13. The basic structural and functional unit of the human body is the:
A. Organ
B. Cell
, C. Tissue
D. Molecule
14. Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP (energy)?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
15. The cell membrane is primarily composed of:
A. Proteins only
B. Carbohydrates only
C. A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins
D. Cholesterol only
16. Passive transport across a cell membrane requires:
A. ATP energy
B. A carrier protein only
C. No cellular energy; uses concentration gradient
D. Exocytosis
17. Osmosis is the movement of:
A. Glucose across a membrane
B. Water across a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration
C. Ions through protein channels
D. Gases by diffusion
18. DNA is found primarily in which organelle?
A. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Lysosome
19. Which phase of mitosis involves chromosomes lining up at the cell's equator?
A. Prophase
B. Anaphase
C. Metaphase
D. Telophase
20. The integumentary system includes:
A. Bones and joints
B. Skin, hair, nails, and associated glands
C. Heart and blood vessels
D. Muscles and tendons
