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APHY 101 — Exam 1
A N ATO M Y & P H YS I O LO G Y I — CO M P R E H E N S I V E R E V I E W

INSTITUTION Ivy Tech Community College COURSE CODE APHY 101
PROGRAM Anatomy & Physiology I ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE Exam 1 — Comprehensive Review TOTAL QUESTIONS 114 Questions
COURSE TITLE Anatomy and Physiology I FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer


EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover anatomical terminology, tissues, and cell biology.
▸ Topics include directional terms, microscope parts, tissue types, and cell organelles.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
▸ All content reflects current anatomy and physiology standards.

, SECTION I — ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I Questions 1 – 114

1. What anatomical term means "toward the back of the body"?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Lateral
D. Ventral
CORRECT ANSWER B — Posterior
RATIONALE Posterior refers to the back of the body. Anterior refers to the front, lateral refers
to the side, and ventral also refers to the front or belly side.

2. What anatomical term means "toward the front of the body"?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Distal
D. Deep
CORRECT ANSWER A — Anterior
RATIONALE Anterior refers to the front of the body. Posterior refers to the back, distal means
farther from the trunk, and deep means internal.


3. My fingers are __________ to my wrist.
A. Proximal
B. Distal
C. Anterior
D. Superficial
CORRECT ANSWER B — Distal
RATIONALE Distal means farther from the point of attachment or origin. The fingers are distal
to the wrist. Proximal means closer to the attachment point.

,4. My wrist is __________ to my fingers.
A. Proximal
B. Distal
C. Lateral
D. Medial
CORRECT ANSWER A — Proximal
RATIONALE Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or origin. The wrist is proximal
to the fingers. Distal means farther from the attachment point.


5. My skeleton is __________ to my skin.
A. Superficial
B. Deep
C. Lateral
D. Proximal
CORRECT ANSWER B — Deep
RATIONALE Deep means farther from the surface of the body. The skeleton is deep to the skin.
Superficial means closer to the surface.


6. My skin is __________ to my skeleton.
A. Deep
B. Superficial
C. Medial
D. Proximal
CORRECT ANSWER B — Superficial
RATIONALE Superficial means closer to the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the
skeleton. Deep means farther from the surface.

, 7. What anatomical term means "away from the midline"?
A. Medial
B. Lateral
C. Distal
D. Proximal
CORRECT ANSWER B — Lateral
RATIONALE Lateral means away from the midline of the body. Medial means toward the
midline. Distal and proximal refer to distance from attachment points.


8. What anatomical term means "toward the midline"?
A. Lateral
B. Medial
C. Distal
D. Superficial
CORRECT ANSWER B — Medial
RATIONALE Medial means toward the midline of the body. Lateral means away from the
midline. Distal and superficial refer to other spatial relationships.


9. What part of the microscope is labeled "a"? (Head/Body tube)
A. Head (body tube)
B. Arm
C. Base
D. Stage
CORRECT ANSWER A — Head (body tube)
RATIONALE The head (body tube) is the uppermost part of the microscope that holds the
ocular and objective lenses. It connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.