Bio 253 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (A+ solution guide)

Bio 253 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (A+ solution guide) Anatomy Study of the structure of a organism and the relationships of its parts. Physiology Study of organisms body functions anatomical position erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another. Superior Toward the top of the body Inferior Toward the bottom of the body Proximal (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage) Toward the trunk Distal Away from the trunk or point of attachment Lateral Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane Medial Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side Deep Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface. Superficial Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside. sagittal Any lengthwise plane running front to back and top to bottom dividing the body or any of its parts into right and left sides. coronal Any lengthwise plane running from side to side and top to bottom, dividing the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions transverse Any crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts oblique plane cut that follows a diagonal plane What are characteristics of life Responsiveness, conductivity, growth, respiration, digestion, abortion, secretion, excretion, circulation, and reproduction. Levels of organization chemical level,organelle level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, system level, organism level