BIOL 251 Final Exam – Human Anatomy & Physiology I w Lab Questions .

BIOL 251 Final Exam – Human Anatomy &
Physiology I w/Lab Questions


MODULE 1: Introduction to Anatomy &
Physiology (Q51–Q70)


Q51. The study of tissues is called:
A) Histology
B) Cytology
C) Embryology
D) Pathology


Answer: A
Explanation: Histology is the microscopic
study of tissue structure. Cytology studies
cells, embryology studies development,
pathology studies disease.


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,Q52. Which directional term means "toward
the midline of the body"?
A) Lateral
B) Medial
C) Proximal
D) Distal


Answer: B
Explanation: Medial means toward the
midline; lateral means away from the midline.
Proximal/distal refer to attachment points of
limbs.




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,Q53. The thoracic cavity is separated from the
abdominal cavity by the:
A) Pericardium
B) Pleura
C) Diaphragm
D) Mediastinum


Answer: C
Explanation: The diaphragm is the muscular
partition separating thoracic and abdominal
cavities. Pericardium surrounds the heart,
pleura surrounds lungs.




Q54. Which serous membrane covers the
surface of the lungs?
A) Parietal pleura


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, B) Visceral pleura
C) Parietal peritoneum
D) Visceral pericardium


Answer: B
Explanation: Visceral pleura directly covers
the lung surface; parietal pleura lines the
thoracic wall. Module 1 Lab covers body
cavity membranes.




Q55. The region of the body containing the
naval is the:
A) Epigastric region
B) Umbilical region
C) Hypogastric region
D) Lumbar region

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