Ch. 1 Introduction to Anatomy &
Physiologyexam for grade A+
2026
abdominopelvic cavity - ---------correct answer------abdominal cavity
and pelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic Quadrants - ---------correct answer------right upper,
left upper, right lower, left lower
abdominopelvic regions - ---------correct answer------Nine divisions
used primarily by anatomists
anatomical position - ---------correct answer------To stand erect with
arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Anatomy - ---------correct answer------The study of body structure
Anterior (ventral) - ---------correct answer------front of the body
cardiovascular system - ---------correct answer------heart and blood
vessels
Caudal - ---------correct answer------toward the tail
, control center - ---------correct answer------processes the signal and
sends instructions
Cranial - ---------correct answer------toward the head
digestive system - ---------correct answer------Breaks down food into
absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
Distal - ---------correct answer------Farther from the trunk of the body
dorasal - ---------correct answer------back of body
Effector - ---------correct answer------an organ or cell that acts in
response to a stimulus.
endochrine system - ---------correct answer------the body's "slow"
chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete
hormones into the bloodstream
female reproductive system - ---------correct answer------produces
eggs for reproduction and provides place for growing baby.
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ---------correct answer------Divides the
body into front and back portions.
Physiologyexam for grade A+
2026
abdominopelvic cavity - ---------correct answer------abdominal cavity
and pelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic Quadrants - ---------correct answer------right upper,
left upper, right lower, left lower
abdominopelvic regions - ---------correct answer------Nine divisions
used primarily by anatomists
anatomical position - ---------correct answer------To stand erect with
arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Anatomy - ---------correct answer------The study of body structure
Anterior (ventral) - ---------correct answer------front of the body
cardiovascular system - ---------correct answer------heart and blood
vessels
Caudal - ---------correct answer------toward the tail
, control center - ---------correct answer------processes the signal and
sends instructions
Cranial - ---------correct answer------toward the head
digestive system - ---------correct answer------Breaks down food into
absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.
Distal - ---------correct answer------Farther from the trunk of the body
dorasal - ---------correct answer------back of body
Effector - ---------correct answer------an organ or cell that acts in
response to a stimulus.
endochrine system - ---------correct answer------the body's "slow"
chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete
hormones into the bloodstream
female reproductive system - ---------correct answer------produces
eggs for reproduction and provides place for growing baby.
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ---------correct answer------Divides the
body into front and back portions.
