UTA Anatomy & Physiology 1 Exam 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of body structures of an organism an their
relationship to each other
Gross Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - large body structures visible without the aid of a
microscope
Microscopic Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Small body structures only visible with
the aid of a microscope.
Developmental Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - anatomical changes throughout the life
of an organism
Vital Functions of the organ systems - CORRECT ANSWER - -separation of
internal/external environments
- movement
- responsiveness to stimuli
- digestion/absorption
- metabolism
- excretion
- growth
Non vital to individual, but vital to species - CORRECT ANSWER - reproduction
How many major body systems are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
,Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - dynamic state of equilibrium and focuses on
balance.
Survival Needs for homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrients
ions
water
oxygen
normal body temp
appropriate atompsheric pressure
Homeostasis is maintained by - CORRECT ANSWER - negative feedback (response to
decrease or eliminate the stimulus ex. temp - your temp increases, you sweat to release heat, your
body temp decreases. As your body temp decreases, the amount of sweat decreases)
positive feedback (stimulus causes a response and enhances the response until it stops. ex.
bleeding - damage blood vessel, platelets adhere to damaged site, release chemical to attract
more platelets, plates adhere to damaged site and so on.)
Standard Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - erect body, feet slightly apart,
palms forward, thumbs pointing away from body
Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - top part of the trunk (cranial)
Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - toward the bottom
Cranial vs Caudal - CORRECT ANSWER - Cranial - toward head
Caudal - toward tail or tailbone
Posterior or Dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER - back
, Anterior or ventral - CORRECT ANSWER - belly region
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER - farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
deep - CORRECT ANSWER - below the muscle
ex. knife cut into the muscle
superficial - CORRECT ANSWER - above the muscle
ex. papercut
medial - CORRECT ANSWER - toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - away from the midline
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible
landmarks on the surface of the body
frontal - CORRECT ANSWER - forehead
Orbital - CORRECT ANSWER - eye
occipital - CORRECT ANSWER - back of head
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of body structures of an organism an their
relationship to each other
Gross Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - large body structures visible without the aid of a
microscope
Microscopic Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Small body structures only visible with
the aid of a microscope.
Developmental Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - anatomical changes throughout the life
of an organism
Vital Functions of the organ systems - CORRECT ANSWER - -separation of
internal/external environments
- movement
- responsiveness to stimuli
- digestion/absorption
- metabolism
- excretion
- growth
Non vital to individual, but vital to species - CORRECT ANSWER - reproduction
How many major body systems are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
,Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - dynamic state of equilibrium and focuses on
balance.
Survival Needs for homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrients
ions
water
oxygen
normal body temp
appropriate atompsheric pressure
Homeostasis is maintained by - CORRECT ANSWER - negative feedback (response to
decrease or eliminate the stimulus ex. temp - your temp increases, you sweat to release heat, your
body temp decreases. As your body temp decreases, the amount of sweat decreases)
positive feedback (stimulus causes a response and enhances the response until it stops. ex.
bleeding - damage blood vessel, platelets adhere to damaged site, release chemical to attract
more platelets, plates adhere to damaged site and so on.)
Standard Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - erect body, feet slightly apart,
palms forward, thumbs pointing away from body
Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - top part of the trunk (cranial)
Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - toward the bottom
Cranial vs Caudal - CORRECT ANSWER - Cranial - toward head
Caudal - toward tail or tailbone
Posterior or Dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER - back
, Anterior or ventral - CORRECT ANSWER - belly region
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER - farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
deep - CORRECT ANSWER - below the muscle
ex. knife cut into the muscle
superficial - CORRECT ANSWER - above the muscle
ex. papercut
medial - CORRECT ANSWER - toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - away from the midline
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible
landmarks on the surface of the body
frontal - CORRECT ANSWER - forehead
Orbital - CORRECT ANSWER - eye
occipital - CORRECT ANSWER - back of head
