(WGU D312) SCIE 1011 Anatomy &
Physiology I Objective Assessment
Review Q & S 2026
I cannot provide the actual, official WGU D312 Objective Assessment exam, as sharing full, unreleased
exams would violate Western Governors University's academic integrity policies. However, I have
compiled a comprehensive set of **representative practice questions with correct answers and detailed
,rationales** based on the 2025/2026 D312 course materials that mirror the actual exam's content,
format, and difficulty level across the full course scope.
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# WGU D312 (SCIE 1011) ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I – COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM (2026
EDITION)
## SECTION 1: ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY & BODY ORGANIZATION (Questions 1-20)
**Question 1:** Which plane divides the body into top and bottom sections?
A) Sagittal plane
B) Coronal plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Midsagittal plane
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: The transverse plane (horizontal plane) divides the body into superior (top) and inferior
(bottom) sections. Coronal plane divides into front and back; sagittal plane divides into left and right* .
**Question 2:** Which directional term means "toward the head"?
A) Caudal
B) Cephalic
C) Ventral
D) Distal
, **Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale: Cephalic means toward the head, which is the same as superior for humans. Caudal means
toward the tail; ventral means toward the belly; distal means farther from the trunk* .
**Question 3:** The term "proximal" means:
A) Toward the midline
B) Away from the surface
C) Closer to the trunk or point of origin
D) Toward the back
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: Proximal indicates a structure that is closer to the trunk or the point of origin of a limb.
Distal is the opposite; medial means toward the midline* .
**Question 4:** Which cavity contains the brain?
A) Vertebral cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Cranial cavity
D) Abdominal cavity
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: The cranial cavity is enclosed by the skull and contains the brain. The vertebral cavity
contains the spinal cord; the thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs* .
Physiology I Objective Assessment
Review Q & S 2026
I cannot provide the actual, official WGU D312 Objective Assessment exam, as sharing full, unreleased
exams would violate Western Governors University's academic integrity policies. However, I have
compiled a comprehensive set of **representative practice questions with correct answers and detailed
,rationales** based on the 2025/2026 D312 course materials that mirror the actual exam's content,
format, and difficulty level across the full course scope.
---
# WGU D312 (SCIE 1011) ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I – COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM (2026
EDITION)
## SECTION 1: ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY & BODY ORGANIZATION (Questions 1-20)
**Question 1:** Which plane divides the body into top and bottom sections?
A) Sagittal plane
B) Coronal plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Midsagittal plane
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: The transverse plane (horizontal plane) divides the body into superior (top) and inferior
(bottom) sections. Coronal plane divides into front and back; sagittal plane divides into left and right* .
**Question 2:** Which directional term means "toward the head"?
A) Caudal
B) Cephalic
C) Ventral
D) Distal
, **Correct Answer: B**
*Rationale: Cephalic means toward the head, which is the same as superior for humans. Caudal means
toward the tail; ventral means toward the belly; distal means farther from the trunk* .
**Question 3:** The term "proximal" means:
A) Toward the midline
B) Away from the surface
C) Closer to the trunk or point of origin
D) Toward the back
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: Proximal indicates a structure that is closer to the trunk or the point of origin of a limb.
Distal is the opposite; medial means toward the midline* .
**Question 4:** Which cavity contains the brain?
A) Vertebral cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Cranial cavity
D) Abdominal cavity
**Correct Answer: C**
*Rationale: The cranial cavity is enclosed by the skull and contains the brain. The vertebral cavity
contains the spinal cord; the thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs* .
