BIO 1012 Anatomy & Physiology COMPLETED EXAM 2026/2027 70pages

1. What is the name of the largest bone in the human body? How does it articulate with other bones? - The largest bone in the human body is the femur, which is the thigh bone. It articulates with the hip bone at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint, and with the tibia and patella at the knee joint. - Rationale: This question tests the knowledge of the skeletal system and the major bones and joints of the lower limb. 2. What are the three types of muscle tissue in the human body? What are their main functions and characteristics? - The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle is attached to bones and enables voluntary movement of the body. It is striated, multinucleated and under somatic control. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and pumps blood throughout the body. It is also striated, but