Bio 201: Human Anatomy and
Physiology Questions and Answers
Anatomy - correct answer: Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology - correct answer: Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body
parts
Chemical - correct answer: All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - correct answer: All of the cells in the body
Tissue - correct answer: Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ - correct answer: Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System - correct answer: Several related organs that have a common function
Organism - correct answer: All body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position - correct answer: The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on
the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - correct answer: Toward the head or above other structures
Inferior - correct answer: Away from the head or below other structures
,Anterior - correct answer: Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior - correct answer: Toward the back of the body
Medial - correct answer: Toward the midline
Lateral - correct answer: Away from the midline
Intermediate - correct answer: Between two structures
Ipsilateral - correct answer: On the same side of the body
Contralateral - correct answer: On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - correct answer: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal - correct answer: Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external) - correct answer: Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - correct answer: Away from the body's surface
Prone - correct answer: Laying facedown
Supine - correct answer: Laying faceup
, Body Planes - correct answer: Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the body for
reference
Sagittal Plane - correct answer: A vertical slice which divides the body into right and left halves
Midsagittal Plane - correct answer: Passes through the midline, divides body into equal right
and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - correct answer: Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into
unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - correct answer: Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - correct answer: A horizontal slice that divides the body or organ
into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - correct answer: A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - correct answer: Toward the back of the body. Subdivided into two cavities
Cranial Cavity - correct answer: Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - correct answer: Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord
Meninges - correct answer: Membranes of the dorsal cavity
Physiology Questions and Answers
Anatomy - correct answer: Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology - correct answer: Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body
parts
Chemical - correct answer: All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - correct answer: All of the cells in the body
Tissue - correct answer: Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ - correct answer: Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System - correct answer: Several related organs that have a common function
Organism - correct answer: All body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position - correct answer: The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on
the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - correct answer: Toward the head or above other structures
Inferior - correct answer: Away from the head or below other structures
,Anterior - correct answer: Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior - correct answer: Toward the back of the body
Medial - correct answer: Toward the midline
Lateral - correct answer: Away from the midline
Intermediate - correct answer: Between two structures
Ipsilateral - correct answer: On the same side of the body
Contralateral - correct answer: On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - correct answer: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal - correct answer: Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external) - correct answer: Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - correct answer: Away from the body's surface
Prone - correct answer: Laying facedown
Supine - correct answer: Laying faceup
, Body Planes - correct answer: Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the body for
reference
Sagittal Plane - correct answer: A vertical slice which divides the body into right and left halves
Midsagittal Plane - correct answer: Passes through the midline, divides body into equal right
and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - correct answer: Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into
unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - correct answer: Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - correct answer: A horizontal slice that divides the body or organ
into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - correct answer: A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - correct answer: Toward the back of the body. Subdivided into two cavities
Cranial Cavity - correct answer: Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - correct answer: Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord
Meninges - correct answer: Membranes of the dorsal cavity
