WGU Anatomy and Physiology 1 exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

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.