BIO 251 EXAM 1 COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW | VERIFIED & UPDATED 2025–2026

BIO 251 EXAM 1 COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW | VERIFIED &
UPDATED 2025–2026
Anatomy - correct answer -study of the body structures



Physiology - correct answer -study of functions



Ventral - correct answer -Towards the front or belly



Dorsal - correct answer -Toward the back or spine



Anterior - correct answer -Toward the ventral side



Posterior - correct answer -Toward the dorsal side



Cephalic - correct answer -Towards the head or superior end



Rostral - correct answer -Toward the forehead or nose



Caudal - correct answer -Towards the tail or inferior end



Superior - correct answer -ABOVE



Inferior - correct answer -BELOW



Medial - correct answer -Toward the midline

, Lateral - correct answer -away from the midline



Proximal - correct answer -Closer to the point of attachment



Distal - correct answer -Farther from the point of attachment



Ipsilateral - correct answer -on the same side of the body



Contralateral - correct answer -opposite side



Superficial - correct answer -closer to the surface



Deep - correct answer -farther from the surface



Axial Region - correct answer -cephalic (head)

cervical (neck)

thoracic (chest)

abdominal (belly)

pelvic (hip)

pubic (groin)



Appendicular Region - correct answer -axillary (armpit)

brachial (upper arm)

antecubital (front of elbow)

carpal (wrist)