Anatomy and Physiology

Welcome to Anatomy & Physiology! In this event, participants will be assessed on their understanding of the anatomy and physiology for the human Respiratory, Digestive, and Immune systems.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2023 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. 

Resources & Links 

• Anatomy & Physiology Questions by System
• Get Body Smart
• Anatomy & Physiology Resources from MY SO

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• New! 2023 Anatomy & Physiology Starter Pack
• 2023 National Test Packet
• 2022 National Test Packet 
• 2021 National Test Packet
• 2020 National Test Packet
• 2019 National Test Packet

Practice Problems & Tests 

• New! Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2023 University of Chicago Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2022 Rickards Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
• New! Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 National Invitational Tournament 
• Practice Test - 2022 UChicago Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 Troy High School Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational

Event Supervisor Resources

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Anatomy & Physiology Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual (Updated 12/02/22 to fix an error with regard to resources allowed for Environmental Chemistry)

Career Connections

• Health Science Career Cluster Information
• STEM Session on Anatomy & Physiology
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Healthcare Careers
• CareerOneStop - Health Science Careers Overview