PHYL 141 EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Define anatomy and physiology and how they are related - ANSWER Anatomy:
Study of the body and its parts
Physiology: Study of the body parts' functions
Homeostasis - ANSWER All body systems working together to maintain a stable
internal environment
Negative feedback & its relation to Homeostasis - ANSWER The response of the
effector negates the stimulus
Negative feedback brings the body back into homeostasis
Up/Down - ANSWER Superior/Inferior
"Heads"/"Tails" - ANSWER Cranial/Caudal
Front/Back - ANSWER Anterior/Posterior
Middle/To The Side - ANSWER Proximal/Distal
Towards/Away From Trunk - ANSWER Medial/Lateral
Major Ventral Body Cavities - ANSWER Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Anatomical Planes - ANSWER Frontal/coronal
Sagittal (Hot Dog Fold)
Transverse (Hamburger Fold)
Eye - ANSWER Occular/Optic
Chin - ANSWER Mental
Armpit - ANSWER Axillary
Front of Elbow - ANSWER Antecubital
, Navel/Bellybutton - ANSWER Umbellical/Navel
Groin ("V-Lines") - ANSWER Inguinal
Thigh - ANSWER Femoral
Foot - ANSWER Pedal
Ear - ANSWER Otic
Chest - ANSWER Thoracic
Arm - ANSWER Humeral
Back of Elbow - ANSWER Olecranal
Back - ANSWER Dorsal
Loins/Lower Back - ANSWER Lumbar
Calf - ANSWER Sural
Sole - ANSWER Plantar
Cheeks (face) - ANSWER Buccal
Shoulder - ANSWER Acromial
Forearm - ANSWER Antebrachial
Wrist - ANSWER Carpal
Buttocks - ANSWER Gluteal
Kneecap - ANSWER Patellar
Ankle - ANSWER Tarsal
Big Toe - ANSWER Hallux
Head - ANSWER Cephallic
Hand - ANSWER Manual
Thumb - ANSWER Pollux
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Define anatomy and physiology and how they are related - ANSWER Anatomy:
Study of the body and its parts
Physiology: Study of the body parts' functions
Homeostasis - ANSWER All body systems working together to maintain a stable
internal environment
Negative feedback & its relation to Homeostasis - ANSWER The response of the
effector negates the stimulus
Negative feedback brings the body back into homeostasis
Up/Down - ANSWER Superior/Inferior
"Heads"/"Tails" - ANSWER Cranial/Caudal
Front/Back - ANSWER Anterior/Posterior
Middle/To The Side - ANSWER Proximal/Distal
Towards/Away From Trunk - ANSWER Medial/Lateral
Major Ventral Body Cavities - ANSWER Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Anatomical Planes - ANSWER Frontal/coronal
Sagittal (Hot Dog Fold)
Transverse (Hamburger Fold)
Eye - ANSWER Occular/Optic
Chin - ANSWER Mental
Armpit - ANSWER Axillary
Front of Elbow - ANSWER Antecubital
, Navel/Bellybutton - ANSWER Umbellical/Navel
Groin ("V-Lines") - ANSWER Inguinal
Thigh - ANSWER Femoral
Foot - ANSWER Pedal
Ear - ANSWER Otic
Chest - ANSWER Thoracic
Arm - ANSWER Humeral
Back of Elbow - ANSWER Olecranal
Back - ANSWER Dorsal
Loins/Lower Back - ANSWER Lumbar
Calf - ANSWER Sural
Sole - ANSWER Plantar
Cheeks (face) - ANSWER Buccal
Shoulder - ANSWER Acromial
Forearm - ANSWER Antebrachial
Wrist - ANSWER Carpal
Buttocks - ANSWER Gluteal
Kneecap - ANSWER Patellar
Ankle - ANSWER Tarsal
Big Toe - ANSWER Hallux
Head - ANSWER Cephallic
Hand - ANSWER Manual
Thumb - ANSWER Pollux
