BIOD 151 Anatomy and Physiology II – Cardiovascular,
Respiratory, Digestive Systems, Exam Questions and
Study Guide
This BIOD 151 exam study guide includes verified questions and answers on the
cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. It provides detailed coverage of blood
circulation, heart anatomy, gas exchange, and digestion processes. A complete resource to
test knowledge and prepare for exams with confidence.
There are six levels of organization in the body - what are they? - answer✔✔1)
chemical 2) cellular 3) tissue 4) organ structure 5) organ system 6) organism The
necessary life function that protects our internal environment from our external
environment is provided by what system? - answer✔✔The integumentary system The
function of movement is provided by what system? - answer✔✔The muscular system
The function of responsiveness is provided by what system? - answer✔✔The nervous
system The function of digestion is provided by what system? - answer✔✔The
digestive system What is anabolism? - answer✔✔When more complex structures
are synthesized from simpler ones. What is catabolism? - answer✔✔When more
complex structures are broken down into simpler ones. Excretion involves what systems?
- answer✔✔The respiratory system, the digestive system, and the urinary system.
The reproductive system is controlled by what other system? - answer✔✔The
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endocrine system. Which tissue covers the body surface and lines the cavities of the
body? - answer✔✔The epithelial tissue. Name the three steps in cellular respiration.
- answer✔✔1) glycolysis 2) citric acid cycle 3) electron transport chain What is the
purpose of ATP? - answer✔✔ATP provides cells with the energy necessary to carry
out cellular activities and functions. Epithelial cells perform what types of functions? -
answer✔✔Secretion and absorption What are the four basic tissue types? -
answer✔✔1) epithelial 2) muscle 3) connective 4) nervous Toward or at the body
surface is known as what direction? - answer✔✔Superficial Away from the body
surface is what direction? - answer✔✔Deep Between a more medial and a more
lateral structure is what direction? - answer✔✔Intermediate Toward or at the
midline of the body or on the inner side of is what direction? - answer✔✔Medial
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure of the body is what
direction? - answer✔✔Inferior Toward the head end or upper part of a structure
(above) is what direction? - answer✔✔Superior Toward or at the front of the body
is what direction? - answer✔✔Anterior/Ventral Is the knee proximal or distal to the
pelvis? - answer✔✔Distal Is the elbow proximal or distal to the hand? -
answer✔✔Proximal Toward or at the back of the body is what direction? -
answer✔✔Posterior/Dorsal Closing of a joint is which action? - answer✔✔Flexion
Opening of a joint is which action? - answer✔✔Extension In anatomical position are
the hands in pronation or supination? - answer✔✔Supination Why are the hands