ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY EXAM
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026

1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to
maintain its normal state?


(A) Anabolism
(B) Catabolism
(C) Tolerance
(D) Homeostasis
(E) Metabolism correct answers >> 1) D
(Homeostasis)


2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT


(A) hair in the nose
(B) mucous membranes
(C) osteoblasts
(D) saliva
(E) tears correct answers >> 2) C
(osteoblasts)


3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT

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(A) lymphocyte
(B) monocyte
(C) erythrocyte
(D) basophil
(E) neutrophil correct answers >> 3) C
(erythrocyte)


4) Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is
attached to bones at the joints?


(A) Adipose
(B) Cartilage
(C) Epithelial
(D) Muscle
(E) Nerve correct answers >> 4) B
(Cartilage)


5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the


(A) aorta
(B) esophagus
(C) heart
(D) pancreas
(E) trachea correct answers >> 5) D
(pancreas)

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6) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the
pituitary gland?


(A) Abdominal
(B) Cranial
(C) Pleural
(D) Spinal
(E) Thoracic correct answers >> 6) B
(Cranial)


7) Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway
during swallowing?


(A) Alveoli
(B) Epiglottis
(C) Larynx
(D) Uvula
(E) Vocal cords correct answers >> 7) B
(Epiglottis)


8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the
right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?


(A) Appendix
(B) Kidney