EXAMINATION TEST SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Mediastinum
Answer: A division of the thoracic cavity; it contains the heart,
thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea, and other
structures.
- word from Medieval Latin mediastinus, "midway"
◉ Metabolism
Answer: Sum of all the body's chemical reactions
◉ Microscopic Anatomy
Answer: Study of very small structures of the body using
magnification
◉ Midsagittal (Median) Section
Answer: Any section that divides the body into right and left
, ◉ Movement
Answer: Used to describe the actions of muscles on the skeleton
◉ Nasal Cavity
Answer: The most superior part of the respiratory tract. It extends
from the vestibule to the nasopharynx.
◉ Negative Feedback
Answer: Homeostatic mechanism that tends to stabilize an upset n
the body's physiological condition by preventing an excessive
response to a stimulus, typically as the stimulus is removed
** inhibit or reduces the stimulus
** Example:If the temperature drops, the body shivers to bring up
the temperature and if it is too warm, the body will sweat to cool
down due to evaporation.
◉ Nutrient
Answer: Chemical obtained from foods and beverages that is critical
to human survival
◉ Oral Cavity
Answer: Represents the first part of the digestive tube. Its primary
function is to serve as the entrance of the alimentary tract and to