BIO 141 UNIT 1 REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define anatomy and physiology - Correct Answers -The study of the human body and
its functions
List the characteristics of living things. - Correct Answers -Cellular composition,
metabolism, growth, excretion, responsiveness, movement, reproduction
Chemical - Correct Answers -ranges from atoms to molecules
Cellular - Correct Answers -Groups of several types of molecules
Tissue - Correct Answers -thin broad sheets that line the body's internal surfaces
Organ - Correct Answers -two or more tissues combined
Organ system - Correct Answers -two or more organs carry out a broad function
Organism - Correct Answers -organ systems function together
Gross anatomy - Correct Answers -structures that can be seen with unaided eye
Microscopic anatomy - Correct Answers -requires microscope like histology and
cytology
Describe the primary function of the eleven different organ systems of the human body.
- Correct Answers -Work together to ensure survival of the organism as a whole
Model correct anatomical position including the positioning of the palm, feet and head. -
Correct Answers -Standing upright, feet shoulder width apart, upper limbs at sides,
head and palm facing forward
Anterior/posterior - Correct Answers -toward the front
Superior - Correct Answers -toward the head
Inferior - Correct Answers -toward the tail
, Proximal - Correct Answers -closer to point of origin such as trunk
Distal - Correct Answers -farther away from point of origin such as trunk
Medial - Correct Answers -closer to midline of the body
Lateral - Correct Answers -further away from midline
Superficial - Correct Answers -closer to surface
Deep - Correct Answers -further from surface
Axial region - Correct Answers -head, neck, trunk
Appendicular region - Correct Answers -upper and lower limbs
Sagittal plane - Correct Answers -divides body into left and right planes. Midsagittal;
equal. Parasagittal; unequal
Frontal plane - Correct Answers -AKA coronal plane divides into front and back
Transverse plane - Correct Answers -AKA horizontal plane or cross section divides
body into superior and inferior
Define a body cavity - Correct Answers -Any space within the body
Posterior - Correct Answers -Cranial and vertebral
Anterior - Correct Answers -thoracic and abdominopelvic
Identify the four abdominopelvic quadrants - Correct Answers -Right/left upper, right/left
lower
Identify the nine abdominopelvic regions - Correct Answers -Right/left hypochondriac,
epigastric, right/left lumbar, umbilical, right/left iliac, hypogastric
Describe the different layers of a serous membrane and know its general function. -
Correct Answers -Thin sheets of tissue forming cavities
List the three (3) main serous membranes and the organs lined by them. - Correct
Answers -Pleural membranes-lungs; Pericardial-heart; Peritoneal- abdominal organs
Define homeostasis and explain how homeostasis is maintained using the five
components of the feedback loop. - Correct Answers -Body's ability to develop and
maintain a relatively stable internal environment; Stimulus(set point), receptor, control
center, effectors, return to set point
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define anatomy and physiology - Correct Answers -The study of the human body and
its functions
List the characteristics of living things. - Correct Answers -Cellular composition,
metabolism, growth, excretion, responsiveness, movement, reproduction
Chemical - Correct Answers -ranges from atoms to molecules
Cellular - Correct Answers -Groups of several types of molecules
Tissue - Correct Answers -thin broad sheets that line the body's internal surfaces
Organ - Correct Answers -two or more tissues combined
Organ system - Correct Answers -two or more organs carry out a broad function
Organism - Correct Answers -organ systems function together
Gross anatomy - Correct Answers -structures that can be seen with unaided eye
Microscopic anatomy - Correct Answers -requires microscope like histology and
cytology
Describe the primary function of the eleven different organ systems of the human body.
- Correct Answers -Work together to ensure survival of the organism as a whole
Model correct anatomical position including the positioning of the palm, feet and head. -
Correct Answers -Standing upright, feet shoulder width apart, upper limbs at sides,
head and palm facing forward
Anterior/posterior - Correct Answers -toward the front
Superior - Correct Answers -toward the head
Inferior - Correct Answers -toward the tail
, Proximal - Correct Answers -closer to point of origin such as trunk
Distal - Correct Answers -farther away from point of origin such as trunk
Medial - Correct Answers -closer to midline of the body
Lateral - Correct Answers -further away from midline
Superficial - Correct Answers -closer to surface
Deep - Correct Answers -further from surface
Axial region - Correct Answers -head, neck, trunk
Appendicular region - Correct Answers -upper and lower limbs
Sagittal plane - Correct Answers -divides body into left and right planes. Midsagittal;
equal. Parasagittal; unequal
Frontal plane - Correct Answers -AKA coronal plane divides into front and back
Transverse plane - Correct Answers -AKA horizontal plane or cross section divides
body into superior and inferior
Define a body cavity - Correct Answers -Any space within the body
Posterior - Correct Answers -Cranial and vertebral
Anterior - Correct Answers -thoracic and abdominopelvic
Identify the four abdominopelvic quadrants - Correct Answers -Right/left upper, right/left
lower
Identify the nine abdominopelvic regions - Correct Answers -Right/left hypochondriac,
epigastric, right/left lumbar, umbilical, right/left iliac, hypogastric
Describe the different layers of a serous membrane and know its general function. -
Correct Answers -Thin sheets of tissue forming cavities
List the three (3) main serous membranes and the organs lined by them. - Correct
Answers -Pleural membranes-lungs; Pericardial-heart; Peritoneal- abdominal organs
Define homeostasis and explain how homeostasis is maintained using the five
components of the feedback loop. - Correct Answers -Body's ability to develop and
maintain a relatively stable internal environment; Stimulus(set point), receptor, control
center, effectors, return to set point
