ASU BIO 201 Exam Study Material + Questions
with 100% Correct Solutions
anatomy
What is the study of structure (form)?
physiology
What is the study of how anatomical structures function (work)?
gross (macroscopic) anatomy
What is the study of large, observable structures that you do not need to use a
microscope to see?
microscopic anatomy
What is the study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye?
histology
What is the microscopic study of tissues?
pathology
What is the study of incorrect, broken or diseased anatomy?
pathophysiology
What is study of how disease works?
regional anatomy
What is the study of all structures in a particular area of the body?
system anatomy
What is the study of just one system in anatomy?
,surface anatomy
What is the study of internal structures as they relate to overlying skin?
cytology
What is the microscopic study of cells?
developmental anatomy
What is the study of anatomical and physiological development throughout life?
embryology
What is the study of developments before birth?
cadaver dissection
What is the best way to learn in the class anatomy and physiology (think lab)?
comparative anatomy
What is the study of more than one species in order to examine structural similarities
and differences analyzing evolutionary trends?
organ systems
What is physiology based off of?
anatomical position
body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from
body
directional terms
What describe one body structure in relation to another body structure?
true
, T/F: right and left refer to the body being viewed not right and left of the observer
superior (cranial)
directional term: toward the head end/upper part of a structure/body ABOVE
cranial
What is another term used to refer to the superior directional term?
inferior (caudal)
directional term: away from the head end/toward lower part of a structure of the
body BELOW
caudal
What is another term used to refer to the inferior directional term?
anterior (ventral)
directional term: toward/ at the front of the body IN FRONT OF
ventral
What is another term used to refer the anterior directional term?
posterior (dorsal)
directional term: toward/ at the back of the body BEHIND
dorsal
What is another term used to refer to the posterior directional term?
medial
directional term: toward or at the midline of the body ON THE INNER SIDE OF
lateral
with 100% Correct Solutions
anatomy
What is the study of structure (form)?
physiology
What is the study of how anatomical structures function (work)?
gross (macroscopic) anatomy
What is the study of large, observable structures that you do not need to use a
microscope to see?
microscopic anatomy
What is the study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye?
histology
What is the microscopic study of tissues?
pathology
What is the study of incorrect, broken or diseased anatomy?
pathophysiology
What is study of how disease works?
regional anatomy
What is the study of all structures in a particular area of the body?
system anatomy
What is the study of just one system in anatomy?
,surface anatomy
What is the study of internal structures as they relate to overlying skin?
cytology
What is the microscopic study of cells?
developmental anatomy
What is the study of anatomical and physiological development throughout life?
embryology
What is the study of developments before birth?
cadaver dissection
What is the best way to learn in the class anatomy and physiology (think lab)?
comparative anatomy
What is the study of more than one species in order to examine structural similarities
and differences analyzing evolutionary trends?
organ systems
What is physiology based off of?
anatomical position
body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from
body
directional terms
What describe one body structure in relation to another body structure?
true
, T/F: right and left refer to the body being viewed not right and left of the observer
superior (cranial)
directional term: toward the head end/upper part of a structure/body ABOVE
cranial
What is another term used to refer to the superior directional term?
inferior (caudal)
directional term: away from the head end/toward lower part of a structure of the
body BELOW
caudal
What is another term used to refer to the inferior directional term?
anterior (ventral)
directional term: toward/ at the front of the body IN FRONT OF
ventral
What is another term used to refer the anterior directional term?
posterior (dorsal)
directional term: toward/ at the back of the body BEHIND
dorsal
What is another term used to refer to the posterior directional term?
medial
directional term: toward or at the midline of the body ON THE INNER SIDE OF
lateral
