BYU CELL 220 Exam #1 Questions &
Answers
gross anatomy Correct Ans-Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy Correct Ans-deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye
integumentary system Correct Ans-encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory
receptors
skeletal system Correct Ans-supports the body and enables movement
muscular system Correct Ans-enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
nervous system Correct Ans-detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily
responses
endocrine system Correct Ans-secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system Correct Ans-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes
temperature in the body
,lymphatic system Correct Ans-returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
respiratory system Correct Ans-removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen
to blood
digestive system Correct Ans-processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from
undigested food
urinary system Correct Ans-controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from
blood and excretes them
male reproductive system Correct Ans-produces sex hormones and gametes and delivers
gametes to female
female reproductive system Correct Ans-produces sex hormones and gametes, supports
embryo/fetus until birth, and produces milk for infant
ventral Correct Ans-towards the front
dorsal Correct Ans-towards the back
,rostal Correct Ans-towards the head
cranial Correct Ans-towards the head
cephalic Correct Ans-towards the head
caudal Correct Ans-below
lateral Correct Ans-away from middle
medial Correct Ans-towards middle
proximal Correct Ans-towards torso (appendages)
distal Correct Ans-away from torso (appendages)
superficial Correct Ans-close to surface
deep Correct Ans-deep to surface
midsagittal (median) plane Correct Ans-divides the body into an equal left and right side
, frontal (coronal) plane Correct Ans-vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior
and posterior portions
transverse plane Correct Ans-horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane Correct Ans-passes through the body at an angle
frons Correct Ans-forehead/ frontal
cranium Correct Ans-skull/ cranial
oris Correct Ans-mouth/ oral
mentis Correct Ans-chin/ mental
axilla Correct Ans-armpit/ axillary
brachium Correct Ans-arm/ brachial
antecubitis Correct Ans-front of elbow/ antecubital
Answers
gross anatomy Correct Ans-Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy Correct Ans-deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye
integumentary system Correct Ans-encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory
receptors
skeletal system Correct Ans-supports the body and enables movement
muscular system Correct Ans-enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
nervous system Correct Ans-detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily
responses
endocrine system Correct Ans-secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system Correct Ans-delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes
temperature in the body
,lymphatic system Correct Ans-returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
respiratory system Correct Ans-removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen
to blood
digestive system Correct Ans-processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from
undigested food
urinary system Correct Ans-controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from
blood and excretes them
male reproductive system Correct Ans-produces sex hormones and gametes and delivers
gametes to female
female reproductive system Correct Ans-produces sex hormones and gametes, supports
embryo/fetus until birth, and produces milk for infant
ventral Correct Ans-towards the front
dorsal Correct Ans-towards the back
,rostal Correct Ans-towards the head
cranial Correct Ans-towards the head
cephalic Correct Ans-towards the head
caudal Correct Ans-below
lateral Correct Ans-away from middle
medial Correct Ans-towards middle
proximal Correct Ans-towards torso (appendages)
distal Correct Ans-away from torso (appendages)
superficial Correct Ans-close to surface
deep Correct Ans-deep to surface
midsagittal (median) plane Correct Ans-divides the body into an equal left and right side
, frontal (coronal) plane Correct Ans-vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior
and posterior portions
transverse plane Correct Ans-horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane Correct Ans-passes through the body at an angle
frons Correct Ans-forehead/ frontal
cranium Correct Ans-skull/ cranial
oris Correct Ans-mouth/ oral
mentis Correct Ans-chin/ mental
axilla Correct Ans-armpit/ axillary
brachium Correct Ans-arm/ brachial
antecubitis Correct Ans-front of elbow/ antecubital
