WGU Anatomy and Physiology 1
question&answers 2023
Transverse plane - ANSWER-Horizontal plane that divides the body into the top and bottom
Coronal plane - ANSWER-Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Sagittal plane - ANSWER-Plane that divides the body into left and right sections
Cephalic - ANSWER-Toward the head -same as superior for a human
Caudal - ANSWER-Toward the tail -same as inferior for a human
Dorsal - ANSWER-Toward the back - same as posterior for a human
Ventral - ANSWER-Toward the belly -same as anterior for a human
Superior - ANSWER-Above or toward the head
Inferior - ANSWER-Below or toward the feet
Distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk or origin
Proximal - ANSWER-Closer to the trunk or origin
Superficial - ANSWER-Toward or on the surface
,Deep or internal - ANSWER-Away from the surface
Anterior or ventral - ANSWER-Toward the front or toward the belly
Posterior or dorsal - ANSWER-Toward the rear or toward the back
Medial - ANSWER-Toward the midline
Lateral - ANSWER-Toward the side
Cephalic - ANSWER-Head
Orbital - ANSWER-Eye
Nasal - ANSWER-Nose
Buccal - ANSWER-Cheek
Oral - ANSWER-Mouth
Cervical - ANSWER-Neck
Brachial - ANSWER-Arm
Carpal - ANSWER-Wrist
Manual - ANSWER-Hand
Digital - ANSWER-Finger or toe
,Crural - ANSWER-Legs
Coxal - ANSWER-Hip
Femoral - ANSWER-Upper leg
Pedal - ANSWER-Feet
Thoracic - ANSWER-Below the neck and above the abdomen
Abdominal - ANSWER-Between the chest and the pelvis
Pelvic - ANSWER-Around the pelvis
Inguinal - ANSWER-Groin
Dorsal - ANSWER-Back
Vertebral - ANSWER-Along center line of back
Lumbar - ANSWER-Lower back
Sacral - ANSWER-Base of the spine
Dorsal region - ANSWER-Region of the body along the back. 2 major cavities - the cranial cavity and the
vertebral canal (spinal cavity)
Cranial cavity - ANSWER-Contains the brain and is enclosed by the skull
, Vertebral canal - ANSWER-Contains the spinal cord and is enclosed by the bones that compose the
spinal column also known as the spinal cavity
Ventral cavities - ANSWER-Located in the front of the body and contain most of the internal organs. 3
major cavities - thoracic, abdominal and pelvic.
Thoracic cavity - ANSWER-Contains the lungs and heart and is enclosed by the rib cage. The thoracic
cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm
Abdominal cavity - ANSWER-Contains most of the digestive organs - stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines -
and some of the urinary structures - the kidney and the ureters. The upper boundary is the diaphragm
and the lower boundary is the brim of the pelvis (landmark of the pelvis bones)
Pelvic cavity - ANSWER-Contains the bladder, anus and reproductive organs and is enclosed by the pelvis
Abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWER-Since there is no anatomical division between the 2 cavities they are
occasionally referred to as 1 region
Homeostasis - ANSWER-The dynamic physiological process that helps people maintain an internal
environment suitable for normal function
Feedback loop - ANSWER-A system used to control the level of a variable in which there is an identifiable
receptor (sensor) control center (integrator or comparator) effectors, and methods of communication
Variables - ANSWER-Parameters that are monitored and controlled or affected by the feedback system
Receptors or sensors - ANSWER-Detect changes in the variable
Control centers or integrators - ANSWER-Compare the variable in relation to a set point and signal the
effectors to generate a response. These centers sometimes consider info other than just the level of
variable in decision making, such as time of day, age, external conditions, etc.
question&answers 2023
Transverse plane - ANSWER-Horizontal plane that divides the body into the top and bottom
Coronal plane - ANSWER-Vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Sagittal plane - ANSWER-Plane that divides the body into left and right sections
Cephalic - ANSWER-Toward the head -same as superior for a human
Caudal - ANSWER-Toward the tail -same as inferior for a human
Dorsal - ANSWER-Toward the back - same as posterior for a human
Ventral - ANSWER-Toward the belly -same as anterior for a human
Superior - ANSWER-Above or toward the head
Inferior - ANSWER-Below or toward the feet
Distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk or origin
Proximal - ANSWER-Closer to the trunk or origin
Superficial - ANSWER-Toward or on the surface
,Deep or internal - ANSWER-Away from the surface
Anterior or ventral - ANSWER-Toward the front or toward the belly
Posterior or dorsal - ANSWER-Toward the rear or toward the back
Medial - ANSWER-Toward the midline
Lateral - ANSWER-Toward the side
Cephalic - ANSWER-Head
Orbital - ANSWER-Eye
Nasal - ANSWER-Nose
Buccal - ANSWER-Cheek
Oral - ANSWER-Mouth
Cervical - ANSWER-Neck
Brachial - ANSWER-Arm
Carpal - ANSWER-Wrist
Manual - ANSWER-Hand
Digital - ANSWER-Finger or toe
,Crural - ANSWER-Legs
Coxal - ANSWER-Hip
Femoral - ANSWER-Upper leg
Pedal - ANSWER-Feet
Thoracic - ANSWER-Below the neck and above the abdomen
Abdominal - ANSWER-Between the chest and the pelvis
Pelvic - ANSWER-Around the pelvis
Inguinal - ANSWER-Groin
Dorsal - ANSWER-Back
Vertebral - ANSWER-Along center line of back
Lumbar - ANSWER-Lower back
Sacral - ANSWER-Base of the spine
Dorsal region - ANSWER-Region of the body along the back. 2 major cavities - the cranial cavity and the
vertebral canal (spinal cavity)
Cranial cavity - ANSWER-Contains the brain and is enclosed by the skull
, Vertebral canal - ANSWER-Contains the spinal cord and is enclosed by the bones that compose the
spinal column also known as the spinal cavity
Ventral cavities - ANSWER-Located in the front of the body and contain most of the internal organs. 3
major cavities - thoracic, abdominal and pelvic.
Thoracic cavity - ANSWER-Contains the lungs and heart and is enclosed by the rib cage. The thoracic
cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm
Abdominal cavity - ANSWER-Contains most of the digestive organs - stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines -
and some of the urinary structures - the kidney and the ureters. The upper boundary is the diaphragm
and the lower boundary is the brim of the pelvis (landmark of the pelvis bones)
Pelvic cavity - ANSWER-Contains the bladder, anus and reproductive organs and is enclosed by the pelvis
Abdominopelvic cavity - ANSWER-Since there is no anatomical division between the 2 cavities they are
occasionally referred to as 1 region
Homeostasis - ANSWER-The dynamic physiological process that helps people maintain an internal
environment suitable for normal function
Feedback loop - ANSWER-A system used to control the level of a variable in which there is an identifiable
receptor (sensor) control center (integrator or comparator) effectors, and methods of communication
Variables - ANSWER-Parameters that are monitored and controlled or affected by the feedback system
Receptors or sensors - ANSWER-Detect changes in the variable
Control centers or integrators - ANSWER-Compare the variable in relation to a set point and signal the
effectors to generate a response. These centers sometimes consider info other than just the level of
variable in decision making, such as time of day, age, external conditions, etc.
