BIO 253 EXAM 1 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Physiology.
Answer: Study of organisms body functions
◉ anatomical position.
Answer: erect position of the body with the face directed forward,
the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used
as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.
◉ Superior.
Answer: Toward the top of the body
◉ Inferior.
Answer: Toward the bottom of the body
◉ Proximal (describes relative position in a limb or other
appendage).
Answer: Toward the trunk
,◉ Distal.
Answer: Away from the trunk or point of attachment
◉ Lateral.
Answer: Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane
◉ Medial.
Answer: Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side
◉ Deep.
Answer: Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface.
◉ Superficial.
Answer: Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside.
◉ sagittal.
Answer: Any lengthwise plane running front to back and top to
bottom dividing the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.
◉ coronal.
, Answer: Any lengthwise plane running from side to side and top to
bottom, dividing the body or any of its parts into anterior and
posterior portions
◉ transverse.
Answer: Any crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its
parts into upper and lower parts
◉ oblique plane.
Answer: cut that follows a diagonal plane
◉ What are characteristics of life.
Answer: Responsiveness, conductivity, growth, respiration,
digestion, abortion, secretion, excretion, circulation, and
reproduction.
◉ Levels of organization.
Answer: chemical level,organelle level, cellular level, tissue level,
organ level, system level, organism level.
◉ Ventral Body Cavity.
Answer: Contains: Thoracic cavity, Abdominopelvic cavity
Functions: Provides protection; Allows organ movement; Linings
prevent friction
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Physiology.
Answer: Study of organisms body functions
◉ anatomical position.
Answer: erect position of the body with the face directed forward,
the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward, used
as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.
◉ Superior.
Answer: Toward the top of the body
◉ Inferior.
Answer: Toward the bottom of the body
◉ Proximal (describes relative position in a limb or other
appendage).
Answer: Toward the trunk
,◉ Distal.
Answer: Away from the trunk or point of attachment
◉ Lateral.
Answer: Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane
◉ Medial.
Answer: Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side
◉ Deep.
Answer: Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface.
◉ Superficial.
Answer: Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside.
◉ sagittal.
Answer: Any lengthwise plane running front to back and top to
bottom dividing the body or any of its parts into right and left sides.
◉ coronal.
, Answer: Any lengthwise plane running from side to side and top to
bottom, dividing the body or any of its parts into anterior and
posterior portions
◉ transverse.
Answer: Any crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its
parts into upper and lower parts
◉ oblique plane.
Answer: cut that follows a diagonal plane
◉ What are characteristics of life.
Answer: Responsiveness, conductivity, growth, respiration,
digestion, abortion, secretion, excretion, circulation, and
reproduction.
◉ Levels of organization.
Answer: chemical level,organelle level, cellular level, tissue level,
organ level, system level, organism level.
◉ Ventral Body Cavity.
Answer: Contains: Thoracic cavity, Abdominopelvic cavity
Functions: Provides protection; Allows organ movement; Linings
prevent friction
