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Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank EXAM2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A separate body structure made up of tissue that performs a specific function
as part of a system is a(n):
organ
All of the following examples are functions of the lymph nodes EXCEPT:
increasing infection
Melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment melanin.
False
Gray hair is caused by a(n):
Reduced color pigment, melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair
Which of the following terms is the thigh bone or the longest bone in the
body?
femur
What layer of the skin is often referred to as true skin?
dermis
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific
body functions is caused by:
catabolism
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:
muscular tissue
The muscle that controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward is the
Corrugator
The muscle that controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward is the
Sural
Located above the corners of the mouth, which muscle raises the angle of the
mouth, as in snarling?
Caninus
Sweat is produced by what gland?
sudoriferous
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Each sudoriferous gland consists of a coiled base and tube-like duct opening
on the surface of the skin to form a sweat:
Pore
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only
lanugo or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as:
Hypertrichosis
The key function of the melanocyte is to produce:
melanin
The epidermis is composed of how many layers?
5 layers
Which of the following terms describes when a muscle straightens or bends
backwards, making the angle bigger?
extension
Another name for a nerve cell is:
neuron
The epidermis is primarily composed of:
keratinocytes
Fingerprints are formed by:
epidermal ridges
The process of cell growth and division is called the growth cycle.
false, the cell cycle
Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve
fibers, originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine?
spinal cord
Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
veins
The muscles that assist in swinging the arms and extend across the front of
the chest are called:
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends
from the elbow to the shoulder?
humerus
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer. How
will her hair color appear?
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more red
The parietal bones form the:
Crown and upper sides of the head
Which of the following hair structures serves as a storage for stem cells?
outer root sheath
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back
to the heart is called:
general circulation
There are no blood vessels in which of the following skin layers?
epidermis layer
What system is responsible for all involuntary body functions?
autonomic nervous system
A division of the ophthalmic branch, extending to the skin of the upper eyelid,
eyebrow, forehead and scalp is the:
supraorbital
Ligaments connect bones to:
other bones
Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the
body?
anatomy
The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting facial sensations to the brain
and for controlling the motor nerve function of chewing is the:
trifacial
What is another name for red blood cells?
erythrocytes
Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body, which is known
as:
thermoregulation
What prevents backflow of blood during circulation?
valves
What is a primary function of the respiratory system?
inhalation of oxygen
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of
the facial skeleton is the:
Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank EXAM2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A separate body structure made up of tissue that performs a specific function
as part of a system is a(n):
organ
All of the following examples are functions of the lymph nodes EXCEPT:
increasing infection
Melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment melanin.
False
Gray hair is caused by a(n):
Reduced color pigment, melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair
Which of the following terms is the thigh bone or the longest bone in the
body?
femur
What layer of the skin is often referred to as true skin?
dermis
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific
body functions is caused by:
catabolism
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:
muscular tissue
The muscle that controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward is the
Corrugator
The muscle that controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward is the
Sural
Located above the corners of the mouth, which muscle raises the angle of the
mouth, as in snarling?
Caninus
Sweat is produced by what gland?
sudoriferous
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Each sudoriferous gland consists of a coiled base and tube-like duct opening
on the surface of the skin to form a sweat:
Pore
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only
lanugo or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as:
Hypertrichosis
The key function of the melanocyte is to produce:
melanin
The epidermis is composed of how many layers?
5 layers
Which of the following terms describes when a muscle straightens or bends
backwards, making the angle bigger?
extension
Another name for a nerve cell is:
neuron
The epidermis is primarily composed of:
keratinocytes
Fingerprints are formed by:
epidermal ridges
The process of cell growth and division is called the growth cycle.
false, the cell cycle
Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve
fibers, originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine?
spinal cord
Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
veins
The muscles that assist in swinging the arms and extend across the front of
the chest are called:
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends
from the elbow to the shoulder?
humerus
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer. How
will her hair color appear?
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more red
The parietal bones form the:
Crown and upper sides of the head
Which of the following hair structures serves as a storage for stem cells?
outer root sheath
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back
to the heart is called:
general circulation
There are no blood vessels in which of the following skin layers?
epidermis layer
What system is responsible for all involuntary body functions?
autonomic nervous system
A division of the ophthalmic branch, extending to the skin of the upper eyelid,
eyebrow, forehead and scalp is the:
supraorbital
Ligaments connect bones to:
other bones
Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the
body?
anatomy
The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting facial sensations to the brain
and for controlling the motor nerve function of chewing is the:
trifacial
What is another name for red blood cells?
erythrocytes
Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body, which is known
as:
thermoregulation
What prevents backflow of blood during circulation?
valves
What is a primary function of the respiratory system?
inhalation of oxygen
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of
the facial skeleton is the:
