ZOOL 2403 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY BOROS EXAM 1 – ZOOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & REVIEW 2026/2027
Anatomy - ANS ✔✔what describes the structure of the body.
Structure - ANS ✔✔what determines function
Atoms - ANS ✔✔-the smallest chemical units
-ex. hydrogen (H), oxygen(O)
Molecules - ANS ✔✔- groups of molecules working together
-Ex. Mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum
organelles - ANS ✔✔groups of molecules working together
Cells - ANS ✔✔- Groups of organelles working together and surrounded by a cell membrane.
cells - ANS ✔✔- form the smallest living units in the body
Tissue - ANS ✔✔-group of cells working together to perform a SPECIFIC task.
organs - ANS ✔✔-groups of different tissues working together
organ system - ANS ✔✔- groups of organs working together
organism - ANS ✔✔-groups of organs working together
- YOU
Microscopic Anatomy - ANS ✔✔Examines
- Cells
-Tissues
Cytology- - ANS ✔✔Examines Cells
Histology - ANS ✔✔Examines tissues
Gross anatomy - ANS ✔✔Examines large, visible organs and organ systems:
-systematic anatomy
-regional anatomy
-surface anatomy
Anatomical position - ANS ✔✔Standard anatomical reference for human form. Hands are at the sides
with the palms facing forward , and the feet are together.
supine - ANS ✔✔lying down, face up
, prone - ANS ✔✔lying down face down
Cephalic/Head - ANS ✔✔-Cranial/ skull
-Facial/ face
Neck - ANS ✔✔-Cervical
Trunk - ANS ✔✔-Thorax
-Abdomen
-Pelvis
Back - ANS ✔✔-buttocks
Upper limbs - ANS ✔✔-Arms
-Forearms
-Wrist and Hands
Lower limbs - ANS ✔✔-Thighs
-Legs
-Ankles and feet
Frontal - ANS ✔✔Forehead
Nasal - ANS ✔✔Nose
Otic - ANS ✔✔Ear
Thoracic - ANS ✔✔Chest
Abdominal - ANS ✔✔Abdomen
Pelvic - ANS ✔✔Pelvis
Manual - ANS ✔✔Hand
Inguinal - ANS ✔✔Groin
Pubic - ANS ✔✔pubis
Femoral - ANS ✔✔Thigh
Pedal - ANS ✔✔Foot
Hallux - ANS ✔✔Great toe
Digits (Phalanges) - ANS ✔✔or toes
Tarsals - ANS ✔✔ankle
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & REVIEW 2026/2027
Anatomy - ANS ✔✔what describes the structure of the body.
Structure - ANS ✔✔what determines function
Atoms - ANS ✔✔-the smallest chemical units
-ex. hydrogen (H), oxygen(O)
Molecules - ANS ✔✔- groups of molecules working together
-Ex. Mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum
organelles - ANS ✔✔groups of molecules working together
Cells - ANS ✔✔- Groups of organelles working together and surrounded by a cell membrane.
cells - ANS ✔✔- form the smallest living units in the body
Tissue - ANS ✔✔-group of cells working together to perform a SPECIFIC task.
organs - ANS ✔✔-groups of different tissues working together
organ system - ANS ✔✔- groups of organs working together
organism - ANS ✔✔-groups of organs working together
- YOU
Microscopic Anatomy - ANS ✔✔Examines
- Cells
-Tissues
Cytology- - ANS ✔✔Examines Cells
Histology - ANS ✔✔Examines tissues
Gross anatomy - ANS ✔✔Examines large, visible organs and organ systems:
-systematic anatomy
-regional anatomy
-surface anatomy
Anatomical position - ANS ✔✔Standard anatomical reference for human form. Hands are at the sides
with the palms facing forward , and the feet are together.
supine - ANS ✔✔lying down, face up
, prone - ANS ✔✔lying down face down
Cephalic/Head - ANS ✔✔-Cranial/ skull
-Facial/ face
Neck - ANS ✔✔-Cervical
Trunk - ANS ✔✔-Thorax
-Abdomen
-Pelvis
Back - ANS ✔✔-buttocks
Upper limbs - ANS ✔✔-Arms
-Forearms
-Wrist and Hands
Lower limbs - ANS ✔✔-Thighs
-Legs
-Ankles and feet
Frontal - ANS ✔✔Forehead
Nasal - ANS ✔✔Nose
Otic - ANS ✔✔Ear
Thoracic - ANS ✔✔Chest
Abdominal - ANS ✔✔Abdomen
Pelvic - ANS ✔✔Pelvis
Manual - ANS ✔✔Hand
Inguinal - ANS ✔✔Groin
Pubic - ANS ✔✔pubis
Femoral - ANS ✔✔Thigh
Pedal - ANS ✔✔Foot
Hallux - ANS ✔✔Great toe
Digits (Phalanges) - ANS ✔✔or toes
Tarsals - ANS ✔✔ankle