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UARK Human Anatomy Test 1
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Who was the modern father of anatomy? Ans: andreas vesailus
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anatomy Ans: science of dissection through study of
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structures of organisms and their parts
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what are types of infectious diseases? Ans: bacteria, viruses,
fungi, parasites, prions
what are types of deficiency diseases? Ans: scurvy, goiter
what are types of hereditary diseases? Ans: hemophilia, von
willebrand disease, tay-sachs, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis
what are types of physiological diseases? Ans: cancer, asthma,
diabetes
what are types of microscopic anatomy? Ans: histology,
cytology
what are types of gross anatomy? Ans: surface, clinical,
surgical
What are the levels of organization? Ans:
chemical/molecular→cell→tissue→ organ→ organ
system→organism
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what is the molecular composition of the body? Ans: 80%
water
15% protein
2% lipids
1% carbohydrates
1% nucleic acid
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1% other
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what is the elemental composition of the body? Ans: 62%
hydrogen
26% oxygen
10% carbon
1.5% nitrogen
.5% other (calcium, phosphorous, potassium, etc)
anatomical position Ans: feet flat, palms forward
supine Ans: lying face up
prone Ans: lying face down
anterior Ans: towards the back
proximal Ans: near the trunk of the body
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distal Ans: further from the trunk of the body
sagittal plane Ans: divides body into left and right
transverse plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into
upper and lower portions
frontal plane Ans: divides the body into front and back
portions
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integumentary system Ans: protects against environment and
provides thermoregulation; skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
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skeletal system Ans: protects and supports body organs;
provides a framework the muscles use to support movement;
bones, joints, ligaments, bone marrow
muscular system Ans: locomotion, thermoregulation, amino
acid storage; eg. tendons and muscles
endocrine system Ans: reproduction, long term
regulation/homeostasis; testes, ovaries, thyroid, kidneys,
pancreas
lymphatic system Ans: water balance and immune function;
absorbs nutrients; thymus, lymph nodes, spleen
reproductive system Ans: not essential for survival; hormones
+ secondary sex characteristics
what do serous membranes do? Ans: line body cavities, covers
organs and provides lubrication
what does visceral mean? Ans: contact/covering organs
UARK Human Anatomy Test 1
(chapters 1-4) Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Already Graded A+
Who was the modern father of anatomy? Ans: andreas vesailus
© 2026 Assignment
anatomy Ans: science of dissection through study of
Guru01 - Stuvia
structures of organisms and their parts
Expert
what are types of infectious diseases? Ans: bacteria, viruses,
fungi, parasites, prions
what are types of deficiency diseases? Ans: scurvy, goiter
what are types of hereditary diseases? Ans: hemophilia, von
willebrand disease, tay-sachs, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis
what are types of physiological diseases? Ans: cancer, asthma,
diabetes
what are types of microscopic anatomy? Ans: histology,
cytology
what are types of gross anatomy? Ans: surface, clinical,
surgical
What are the levels of organization? Ans:
chemical/molecular→cell→tissue→ organ→ organ
system→organism
, 2
what is the molecular composition of the body? Ans: 80%
water
15% protein
2% lipids
1% carbohydrates
1% nucleic acid
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1% other
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
what is the elemental composition of the body? Ans: 62%
hydrogen
26% oxygen
10% carbon
1.5% nitrogen
.5% other (calcium, phosphorous, potassium, etc)
anatomical position Ans: feet flat, palms forward
supine Ans: lying face up
prone Ans: lying face down
anterior Ans: towards the back
proximal Ans: near the trunk of the body
, 3
distal Ans: further from the trunk of the body
sagittal plane Ans: divides body into left and right
transverse plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into
upper and lower portions
frontal plane Ans: divides the body into front and back
portions
© 2026 Assignment
integumentary system Ans: protects against environment and
provides thermoregulation; skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
skeletal system Ans: protects and supports body organs;
provides a framework the muscles use to support movement;
bones, joints, ligaments, bone marrow
muscular system Ans: locomotion, thermoregulation, amino
acid storage; eg. tendons and muscles
endocrine system Ans: reproduction, long term
regulation/homeostasis; testes, ovaries, thyroid, kidneys,
pancreas
lymphatic system Ans: water balance and immune function;
absorbs nutrients; thymus, lymph nodes, spleen
reproductive system Ans: not essential for survival; hormones
+ secondary sex characteristics
what do serous membranes do? Ans: line body cavities, covers
organs and provides lubrication
what does visceral mean? Ans: contact/covering organs
