BIOD 151 Module 1 Exam 2025 – Complete
Study Guide & Answers
What is the study of the function of the human body? - ANSWER ✨✔---Physiology
Epithelium is an example of what level of organization in the human body? - ANSWER ✨✔---Tissue
What is the synthesis of more complex substances? - ANSWER ✨✔---Anabolism
List the four basic types of tissues. - ANSWER ✨✔---epithelium, muscle, connective, and nervous
tissue
List the three layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep. The most superficial layer of the skin
should be at the top of your list. To receive credit the layers must be in this order. - ANSWER ✨✔--
-1. epidermis (outer layer)2. dermis (middle layer)3. hypodermis (inner, also called subcutaneous tissue
layer)*MUST be in this order (top to bottom) to receive credit
Note: Essay ANSWERwers must clearly be in your own words.
Testosterone contributes to muscle strength and bone mass. Based upon your learning of metabolism,
would it be considered an anabolic or catabolic hormone? Explain why. - ANSWER ✨✔---Anabolic
because it is building new tissues from smaller cells and using energy to do so.
, What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the front of the body"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Ventral
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the upper part of a structure"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Superior
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the body surface"? - ANSWER ✨✔---
Superficial
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of attachment of a limb"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Proximal
You are looking at a diagram of a patient standing in anatomical position. On the sheet of paper
containing the diagram, which thumb points to the left side of the paper, right or left? -
ANSWER ✨✔---The thumb points to the right of the paper
Are the arms part of the axial or appendicular region of the body? - ANSWER ✨✔---The arms are
the appendicular region of the body.
A patient is standing with his hand covering his mouth. He returns his hand to his side, moving into
anatomical position. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the motion occurring at his
elbow? - ANSWER ✨✔---Extention
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "upward movement of a structure"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Elevation
Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in anatomical position
terms. Use a full sentence for your description. - ANSWER ✨✔---The epigastric region is superior
relative to the umbilical region.
Which anatomical action is occurring at the elbow joint, in the direction of the arrow? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Elbow extention
Study Guide & Answers
What is the study of the function of the human body? - ANSWER ✨✔---Physiology
Epithelium is an example of what level of organization in the human body? - ANSWER ✨✔---Tissue
What is the synthesis of more complex substances? - ANSWER ✨✔---Anabolism
List the four basic types of tissues. - ANSWER ✨✔---epithelium, muscle, connective, and nervous
tissue
List the three layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep. The most superficial layer of the skin
should be at the top of your list. To receive credit the layers must be in this order. - ANSWER ✨✔--
-1. epidermis (outer layer)2. dermis (middle layer)3. hypodermis (inner, also called subcutaneous tissue
layer)*MUST be in this order (top to bottom) to receive credit
Note: Essay ANSWERwers must clearly be in your own words.
Testosterone contributes to muscle strength and bone mass. Based upon your learning of metabolism,
would it be considered an anabolic or catabolic hormone? Explain why. - ANSWER ✨✔---Anabolic
because it is building new tissues from smaller cells and using energy to do so.
, What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the front of the body"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Ventral
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the upper part of a structure"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Superior
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the body surface"? - ANSWER ✨✔---
Superficial
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of attachment of a limb"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Proximal
You are looking at a diagram of a patient standing in anatomical position. On the sheet of paper
containing the diagram, which thumb points to the left side of the paper, right or left? -
ANSWER ✨✔---The thumb points to the right of the paper
Are the arms part of the axial or appendicular region of the body? - ANSWER ✨✔---The arms are
the appendicular region of the body.
A patient is standing with his hand covering his mouth. He returns his hand to his side, moving into
anatomical position. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the motion occurring at his
elbow? - ANSWER ✨✔---Extention
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "upward movement of a structure"? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Elevation
Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in anatomical position
terms. Use a full sentence for your description. - ANSWER ✨✔---The epigastric region is superior
relative to the umbilical region.
Which anatomical action is occurring at the elbow joint, in the direction of the arrow? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Elbow extention
