BYU CELL 220 EXAM 1 FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
ANSWER
gross anatomy
Question 2.
deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
ANSWER
microscopic anatomy
Question 3.
encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory receptors
ANSWER
integumentary system
Question 4.
supports the body and enables movement
ANSWER
skeletal system
Question 5.
enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
ANSWER
muscular system
Question 6.
detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses
ANSWER
nervous system
1
,Question 7.
secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
ANSWER
endocrine system
Question 8.
delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in the body
ANSWER
cardiovascular system
Question 9.
returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
ANSWER
lymphatic system
Question 10.
removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen to blood
ANSWER
respiratory system
Question 11.
processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from undigested food
ANSWER
digestive system
Question 12.
controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from blood and excretes them livers
gametes to female
ANSWER
urinary system
Question 13.
produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth, and produces milk for
infant
ANSWER
female reproductive system
2
,Question 14.
towards the front
ANSWER
ventral
Question 15.
towards the back
ANSWER
dorsal
Question 16.
towards the head
ANSWER
rostal
Question 17.
towards the head
ANSWER
cranial
Question 18.
towards the head
ANSWER
cephalic
Question 19.
below
ANSWER
caudal
Question 20.
away from middle
ANSWER
lateral
3
, Question 21.
towards middle
ANSWER
medial
Question 22.
towards torso (appendages)
ANSWER
proximal
Question 23.
away from torso (appendages)
ANSWER
distal
Question 24.
close to surface
ANSWER
superficial
Question 25.
deep to surface
ANSWER
deep
Question 26.
divides the body into an equal left and right side
ANSWER
midsagittal (median) plane
Question 27.
vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
ANSWER
frontal (coronal) plane
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
ANSWER
gross anatomy
Question 2.
deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
ANSWER
microscopic anatomy
Question 3.
encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory receptors
ANSWER
integumentary system
Question 4.
supports the body and enables movement
ANSWER
skeletal system
Question 5.
enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
ANSWER
muscular system
Question 6.
detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses
ANSWER
nervous system
1
,Question 7.
secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
ANSWER
endocrine system
Question 8.
delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in the body
ANSWER
cardiovascular system
Question 9.
returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
ANSWER
lymphatic system
Question 10.
removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen to blood
ANSWER
respiratory system
Question 11.
processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from undigested food
ANSWER
digestive system
Question 12.
controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from blood and excretes them livers
gametes to female
ANSWER
urinary system
Question 13.
produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth, and produces milk for
infant
ANSWER
female reproductive system
2
,Question 14.
towards the front
ANSWER
ventral
Question 15.
towards the back
ANSWER
dorsal
Question 16.
towards the head
ANSWER
rostal
Question 17.
towards the head
ANSWER
cranial
Question 18.
towards the head
ANSWER
cephalic
Question 19.
below
ANSWER
caudal
Question 20.
away from middle
ANSWER
lateral
3
, Question 21.
towards middle
ANSWER
medial
Question 22.
towards torso (appendages)
ANSWER
proximal
Question 23.
away from torso (appendages)
ANSWER
distal
Question 24.
close to surface
ANSWER
superficial
Question 25.
deep to surface
ANSWER
deep
Question 26.
divides the body into an equal left and right side
ANSWER
midsagittal (median) plane
Question 27.
vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
ANSWER
frontal (coronal) plane
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