Biology 2401: Alamo colleges Study
Guide Exam with Solved Solutions
2026-2027 Updated.
1. The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called: a) Midsagittal
plane b) Coronal plane c) Transverse plane d) Oblique plane e) Horizontal plane - Answer B
Coronal plane
2. The plane that divides the body equally (symmetrically) into left and right is: a) Cross
sectional plane b) Transverse plane c) Parasagittal plane d) Midsagittal plane e) Horizontal plane
- Answer d) Midsagittal plane
A transverse plane separates the body into: a) Anterior and posterior portions b) Superior and
inferior portions c) Unequal and left portions d) Equal left and right portions e) Rostral and
perpendicular portions only - Answer b) Superior and inferior portions
4. The study of the body structure is called: a) Physiology b) Neurobiology c) Anatomy d)
Parasitology e) Immunology - Answer c) Anatomy
5. Anatomical position implies all these statements, except: a) Arms hanging along the sides of
the body b) Body is standing erect and facing anteriorly c) Palms are in pronation d) Palms are in
supination or facing anteriorly e) Feet are held together - Answer c) Palms are in pronation
When describing any region of the body, the appropriate position
is called:
a) Physiological position
b) Anatomical position
c) Medial position
d) Prone position - Answer b) Anatomical position
7. What direction is the sternum to your Ribs? a) Posterior b) Anterior c) Lateral d) Medial e)
Superficial - Answer d) Medial
8. The breast are _____________ to the navel a) Proximal superficial b) Superior an lateral c)
Medial and distal d) Visceral and superficial e) Lateral and inferior - Answer b) Superior an
lateral
9. The directional term, which means: far away from the midline is ___________. a) Medial b)
Superior c) Caudal d) Lateral e) Visceral - Answer d) Lateral
,10. Developmental anatomy implies: a) Histology b) Pathology c) Embryology d) Neurobiology e)
MRI - Answer c) Embryology
11. The directional term that means close to the body's midline is: a) Superficial b) Palmar c)
Plantar d) Medial e) Radial - Answer d) Medial
12. The study of the body's function is called: a) Psychology b) Anthropology c) Sexology d)
Physiology e) Myology only - Answer d) Physiology
13. Find the respective cavity to these organs.
A) Spleen.
B)Gallbladder
C) Bronchus
D) Liver
E) Ovaries
F) Pancreas
G) Brain
H) Heart
I) Lungs
J) Stomach
K) Appendix
L) Urinary Bladder
M) Spinal cord - Answer a) Abdominal Cavity
b) Abdominal Cavity
c) Thoracic Cavity
d) Abdominal Cavity
e) Pelvic Cavity
f) Abdominal Cavity
g) Cranial Cavity
h) Mediastinum in the Thoracic Cavity Pericardium
i) Pleural cavity inside the Thoracic Cavity
j) Abdominal Cavity
k)Abdominal Cavity
l) Pelvic Cavity
m) Spinal Cavity
, 14.Anatomical Direction-wise, the pinky is __________ to the thumb.
a) Medial b) Superficial c) Visceral and cranial d) Lateral e) Caudal - Answer a) Medial
15. Direction-wise, the big toe is _________ to the other toes. a) Lateral b) Visceral only c) Distal
and proximal d) Medial e) Posterior f) Anterior - Answer d) Medial
16. The ability of the body to maintain a constant (stable) internal environment is called: a)
Immunology b) Homo sapiens c) Hemorrhage d) Homeostasis e) Chemotherapy - Answer d)
Homeostasis
17. The inspiratory muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is: a)
Internal muscle b) Rectus abdominus c) Serratus anterior d) Diaphragm e) Iliopsoas - Answer
d) Diaphragm
18. The sum of all the chemical reactions taking place in the body is called: a) Anabolism only b)
Catabolism only c) Metabolism oxidation only d) Dehydration or hydrolysis only - Answer c)
Metabolism oxidation only
19. The patellar region is _________ to the popliteal region. a) Posterior b) Lumbar c) Cervical d)
Anterior e) None of the above - Answer d) Anterior
20. The level of organization made up of two or more organs that work together to perform a
specific function is called: a) Cell b) System c) Organism d) Tissue e) Molecule - Answer b)
System
21. The level of organization made up of two or more tissues that work together to perform a
specific function is called: a) Organ b) Cell c) Compound d) Organism e) System - Answer a)
Organ
22. The positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom are called: a) Neutrons b)
Protons c) Electrons d) Isotopes e) Radioisotopes - Answer b) Protons
23. Atoms made up of the same number of protons but different number of neutrons is called:
a) Ions b) Isotopes c) Atomic number d) Cations e) Anions - Answer b) Isotopes
24. Atoms that have the same atomic number but different atomic mass is called: a) Stereotype
b) Covalent bonds c) Isotopes d) Isometric contraction e) Isotonic contraction - Answer c)
Isotopes
Guide Exam with Solved Solutions
2026-2027 Updated.
1. The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called: a) Midsagittal
plane b) Coronal plane c) Transverse plane d) Oblique plane e) Horizontal plane - Answer B
Coronal plane
2. The plane that divides the body equally (symmetrically) into left and right is: a) Cross
sectional plane b) Transverse plane c) Parasagittal plane d) Midsagittal plane e) Horizontal plane
- Answer d) Midsagittal plane
A transverse plane separates the body into: a) Anterior and posterior portions b) Superior and
inferior portions c) Unequal and left portions d) Equal left and right portions e) Rostral and
perpendicular portions only - Answer b) Superior and inferior portions
4. The study of the body structure is called: a) Physiology b) Neurobiology c) Anatomy d)
Parasitology e) Immunology - Answer c) Anatomy
5. Anatomical position implies all these statements, except: a) Arms hanging along the sides of
the body b) Body is standing erect and facing anteriorly c) Palms are in pronation d) Palms are in
supination or facing anteriorly e) Feet are held together - Answer c) Palms are in pronation
When describing any region of the body, the appropriate position
is called:
a) Physiological position
b) Anatomical position
c) Medial position
d) Prone position - Answer b) Anatomical position
7. What direction is the sternum to your Ribs? a) Posterior b) Anterior c) Lateral d) Medial e)
Superficial - Answer d) Medial
8. The breast are _____________ to the navel a) Proximal superficial b) Superior an lateral c)
Medial and distal d) Visceral and superficial e) Lateral and inferior - Answer b) Superior an
lateral
9. The directional term, which means: far away from the midline is ___________. a) Medial b)
Superior c) Caudal d) Lateral e) Visceral - Answer d) Lateral
,10. Developmental anatomy implies: a) Histology b) Pathology c) Embryology d) Neurobiology e)
MRI - Answer c) Embryology
11. The directional term that means close to the body's midline is: a) Superficial b) Palmar c)
Plantar d) Medial e) Radial - Answer d) Medial
12. The study of the body's function is called: a) Psychology b) Anthropology c) Sexology d)
Physiology e) Myology only - Answer d) Physiology
13. Find the respective cavity to these organs.
A) Spleen.
B)Gallbladder
C) Bronchus
D) Liver
E) Ovaries
F) Pancreas
G) Brain
H) Heart
I) Lungs
J) Stomach
K) Appendix
L) Urinary Bladder
M) Spinal cord - Answer a) Abdominal Cavity
b) Abdominal Cavity
c) Thoracic Cavity
d) Abdominal Cavity
e) Pelvic Cavity
f) Abdominal Cavity
g) Cranial Cavity
h) Mediastinum in the Thoracic Cavity Pericardium
i) Pleural cavity inside the Thoracic Cavity
j) Abdominal Cavity
k)Abdominal Cavity
l) Pelvic Cavity
m) Spinal Cavity
, 14.Anatomical Direction-wise, the pinky is __________ to the thumb.
a) Medial b) Superficial c) Visceral and cranial d) Lateral e) Caudal - Answer a) Medial
15. Direction-wise, the big toe is _________ to the other toes. a) Lateral b) Visceral only c) Distal
and proximal d) Medial e) Posterior f) Anterior - Answer d) Medial
16. The ability of the body to maintain a constant (stable) internal environment is called: a)
Immunology b) Homo sapiens c) Hemorrhage d) Homeostasis e) Chemotherapy - Answer d)
Homeostasis
17. The inspiratory muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is: a)
Internal muscle b) Rectus abdominus c) Serratus anterior d) Diaphragm e) Iliopsoas - Answer
d) Diaphragm
18. The sum of all the chemical reactions taking place in the body is called: a) Anabolism only b)
Catabolism only c) Metabolism oxidation only d) Dehydration or hydrolysis only - Answer c)
Metabolism oxidation only
19. The patellar region is _________ to the popliteal region. a) Posterior b) Lumbar c) Cervical d)
Anterior e) None of the above - Answer d) Anterior
20. The level of organization made up of two or more organs that work together to perform a
specific function is called: a) Cell b) System c) Organism d) Tissue e) Molecule - Answer b)
System
21. The level of organization made up of two or more tissues that work together to perform a
specific function is called: a) Organ b) Cell c) Compound d) Organism e) System - Answer a)
Organ
22. The positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom are called: a) Neutrons b)
Protons c) Electrons d) Isotopes e) Radioisotopes - Answer b) Protons
23. Atoms made up of the same number of protons but different number of neutrons is called:
a) Ions b) Isotopes c) Atomic number d) Cations e) Anions - Answer b) Isotopes
24. Atoms that have the same atomic number but different atomic mass is called: a) Stereotype
b) Covalent bonds c) Isotopes d) Isometric contraction e) Isotonic contraction - Answer c)
Isotopes
