CBE Review in

Anatomy and
Physiology
WILLIAM V. CAYETANO
1. Anatomy and Physiology

A series of orderly changes that occur

in an offspring from its beginning to
maturity
A. reproduction
B. development
C. accretion
D. growth
2. Anatomy and Physiology

The process by which the teeth chew

food in the mouth.
A. mastication
B. deglutition
C. defecation
D. ingestion
3. Anatomy and Physiology

Which of these tissues lines body

cavities?
A. muscular
B. epithelial
C. connective
D. tendons
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When body temperature rises, sweat

glands become _________ and blood
vessels _________.
A. active ; constrict
B. inactive ; dilate
C. active ; dilate
D. inactive ; constrict
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Select the correct pathway of blood

flow.
A. arteries, capillaries, veins
C. veins, arteries, capillaries
B. arteries, veins, capillaries
D. veins, capillaries, arteries
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Which of the following sensations are

processed at an unconscious level?
A. body position
B. temperature
C. food quality
D. blood gases
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Growth, in an organism, occurs

through…
A. organization and reproduction
B. adaptation and evolution
C. stimulus and response
D. cell division and enlargement
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This term refers to the development

of physical and behavioral
characteristics that allow organisms
to survive and reproduce in their
habitats C. irritability
A. evolution D.
B. reproduction adaptation
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The process by which organisms

maintain a relatively stable internal
environment
A. excretion
B. homeostasis
C. metabolism
D. respiration
10. Anatomy and Physiology

Air is exhaled from the body by

passing through which order of
structures?
A. alveolus, bronchiole, bronchus,
trachea
B. bronchus, bronchiole, trachea,
pharynx
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When a person is cold, the blood

vessels
A. dilate, & the sweat glands are
inactive.
B. dilate, & the sweat glands are
active.
C. constrict, & the sweat glands are
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Air enters the human lungs because

A. atmospheric pressure is less than
the pressure inside the lungs.
B. atmospheric pressure is greater
than the pressure inside the lungs.
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Air enters the human lungs because

C. although the pressures are the
same inside and outside, the partial
pressure of oxygen is lower within
the lungs
D. the residual air in the lungs causes
the partial pressure of oxygen to be
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Air enters the human lungs because

A. atmospheric pressure is less than
the pressure inside the lungs.
B. atmospheric pressure is greater
than the pressure inside the lungs.
13. Anatomy and Physiology

Vertebrae have
A. immovable joints.
B. freely movable joints.
C. slightly movable joints.
D. joints that vary according to the
person.
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The heart sounds are due to

A. blood flowing.
B. the closing of the valves.
C. the heart muscle contracting.
D. Both a and c are correct.
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Gas exchange occurs in

A. pulmonary capillaries.
B. renal capillaries.
C. coronary capillaries.
D. all capillaries.
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Which of these is an example of

homeostasis?
A. There are more red blood cells than
white blood cells.
B. Normal body temperature is always
about 37oC.
C. Muscle tissue is specialized to
contract.
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The crossing of the digestive &

respiratory tracts in the pharynx
creates a need for
A. swallowing.
B. External nares.
C. an epiglottis.
D. a diaphragm.
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Nerve and skeletal muscle cells in the

adult, which do not divide, remain in
the
A. G1 phase.
B. S phase.
C. G2 phase.
D. M phase.
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The Glans of penis in males is

homologous to what structure in
females?
A. labia majora
B. labia minora
C. vagina
D. clitoris
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This is a type of connective tissue

whose primary function is storage
A. blood
B. bone cells
C. adipose tissue
D. cartilage
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A person of blood type _______ is

considered a universal donor
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O
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22. Anatomy and Physiology

Stage in the life span of an organism

when organisms can no longer repair
or replace worn-out/damaged cells
A. growth
B. decline
C. maturity
D. beginning
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The characteristic threadlike

outgrowths of the outer layer of the
skin (epidermis) that form an animal's
coat
A. dermis
B. nails
C. skin
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The following are important functions

of the skin, EXCEPT
A. Protection and water absorption
B. Nonverbal communication
C. Temperature regulation
D. Vitamin D synthesis
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These are cells in the epidermis that

serve as receptors for sense of touch
A. monocytes
B. Merkel cells
C. melanocytes
D. Langerhan cells
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Skin gland secretion which prevents

the drying of the eardrum
A. sebum
B. melanin
C. cerumen
D. histamine
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Which of the following is NOT a

function of the adipose tissue?
A. connects skin to muscles
B. cushions bony prominences
C. provides some insulation from cold
D. contains stored energy in the form
of true fats
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A component of the skeletal system

that forms the skeleton of
mammalian embryos before bone
formation begins
A. joint
B. skeleton
C. cartilage
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The following are internal organs

protected by the rib cage, EXCEPT
A. heart
B. lungs
C. esophagus
D. spinal cord
30. Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following DOES NOT

belong to the appendicular skeleton?
A. bones of the shoulder
B. bones of the rib cage
C. bones of the arm
D. bones of the leg
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The following are communication-

related functions of skeletal muscles,
EXCEPT
A. writing
B. blushing
C. speaking
D. gesturing
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The only thing that the skeletal

muscles can do is to __________.
A. constrict
B. contract
C. shorten
D. all of these
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The structure that separates two or

more adjacent elements of the
skeletal system.
A. joint
B. skeleton
C. cartilage
D. ligament
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Which of the above organs in the

digestive system is not a component
of the alimentary canal?
A. liver
B. anus
C. pharynx
D. esophagus
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This is the center for several

important reflexes such as heart rate,
breathing, swallowing, and vomiting.
A. medulla oblongata
B. diencephalon
C. midbrain
D. pons
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Anatomy and Physiology

• pathway for ascending and descending nerve tracts;

• center for several important reflexes (e.g., heart rate, breathing,
swallowing, vomiting)
Diencephalon
• connects the brainstem to the cerebrum;
• has many relay and homeostatic functions, as listed under each
subdivision
Thalamus - major sensory relay center; influences mood and
movement
Subthalamus - contains nerve tracts and nuclei
Epithalamus - contains nuclei responding to olfactory stimulation
and contains pineal gland
Hypothalamus - major control center for maintaining homeostasis
and regulating endocrine function
Pons
• contains ascending and descending nerve tracts;
• relays information between cerebrum and cerebellum;
• site of reflex centers
Midbrain
• contains ascending and descending nerve tracts;
• serves as visual reflex center;
• part of auditory pathway
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The following activities are controlled

by the autonomic nervous system,
EXCEPT
A. contractions of cardiac muscle
B. secretion by certain glands
C. movements of skeletal muscles
D. contractions of smooth muscle
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Gland located near the superior pole

of each kidney, it is composed of a
cortex and a medulla.
A. pineal gland
B. thyroid gland
C. adrenal gland
D. pituitary gland
38. Anatomy and Physiology

The hormone that regulates uterine

contractions during delivery and
stimulates milk release from the
breasts in lactating females.
A. parathyroid hormone (PTH)
B. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
C. oxytocin
D. thymosin
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Blood makes up about ____% of the

total weight of the body
A. 7 %
B. 8 %
C. 9 %
D. 10 %
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The following are important functions

of the blood, EXCEPT
A. Generating blood pressure
B. Transport of processed molecules
C. Transport of regulatory molecules
D. Maintenance of body temperature
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Type of white blood cell that

contributes to allergic reactions, graft
rejection, tumor control, and
regulation
A. of the immune
lymphocyte system
C. eosinophil
B. neutrophil D. basophil
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The following are important functions

of the lymphatic system, EXCEPT
A. defense
B. fluid balance
C. routing blood
D. lipid absorption
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The organ of voice production which

consists a framework of cartilages
and elastic membranes housing the
vocal folds.
A. larynx
B. bronchi
C. trachea
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Gas exchange between the air in the

lungs and the blood
A. ventilation
B. cellular respiration
C. internal respiration
D. external respiration
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The major excretory organs of the

body that maintains water balance
and expels metabolic wastes.
A. kidneys
B. urethra
C. bladder
D. ureter
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