Free Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of swatting a mosquito?

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Use of the somatic nervous system

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An unconscious reflex

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Use of the autonomic nervous system

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A sensory neuron reflex

Question 2

We refer to this as __ when an output from a process prompts the creation of a substance that produced the initial output.

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Positive feedback

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nervous system deactivation

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Negative feedback

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Fight or Flight

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Hungry feedback

Question 3

Why is the presence of interneurons required?

Accepted Answer

To assist afferent and efferent neurons in their jobs to send messages.

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To send messages to the central nervous system

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To associate sensory signals with objects

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To move our muscles

Question 4

The following statement is FALSE.

Accepted Answer

The accessory nerve helps your eyes move around

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There are two accessory nerves, one on either side of your body

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CN XI helps your head and neck move around

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The accessory nerves help us shrug

Question 5

Despite not serving as a structural link like bone or cartilage, why is blood still regarded as a connective tissue?

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Blood is made up of cells suspended in extracellular fluid

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Blood serves the extracellular connector of bone and cartilage

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All of your body's critical organs are connected by blood

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Blood is a structural connector, much like bone or cartilage

Question 6

The ___ of a neuron is the area that receives the impulse.

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Dendrite

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Cell body

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Axon

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Nerve

Question 7

High tensile strength can be found in:

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Fibrous connective tissue

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Blood

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Loose connective tissue

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Bone

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an epithelial tissue function?

Accepted Answer

To transmit the sensation of pain to the brain and spinal cord

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To secrete mucus

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To absorb nutrients

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To serve as a protective barrier against invading organisms

Question 9

The site of substrate binding is referred to as the

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Active Site

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Enzyme-Substrate complex

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Catalyst

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Lactose

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Induced Fit

Question 10

Before he begins his tennis competition preparation, Justin wants to consume foods that are high in energy. What cuisine will provide him with the greatest energy per pound out of the following?

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Fat

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Carbohydrates

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Protein

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Sugar