INTRO TO ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY- UNITEK QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A)
Anatomy - ANSWER-the study, classification and description of structures and organs
Physiology - ANSWER-explains the processes and functions of the various structures
and how they interrelate.
Anterior/ ventral - ANSWER-to face forward; the front of the body.
Posterior/ dorsal - ANSWER-toward the back.
Cranial - ANSWER-toward the head
Caudal - ANSWER-toward the distal end of the body
Superior - ANSWER-toward the head or above.
Inferior - ANSWER-lower, toward the feet or below another.
Medial - ANSWER-toward the midline.
Lateral - ANSWER-toward the side.
A small portion of the stomach and large intestine is located in what region? -
ANSWER-left hypochondriac.
parts of the large and small intestine is located in what region? - ANSWER-right lumbar.
a portion of the transverse colon and loops of the small intestine are located in what
region? - ANSWER-umbilical.
loops of the small intestine and part of the colon is located in what region? - ANSWER-
left lumbar region.
the cecum and parts of the small intestine are located in what region? - ANSWER-right
iliac.
Proximal - ANSWER-nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.
Distal - ANSWER-farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest from the trunk.
, Superficial - ANSWER-Nearer the surface.
Deep - ANSWER-Farthest away from the body surface.
Sagittal plane - ANSWER-runs lengthwise form the front to the back. Cuts the body
unequal right and left.
Midsagittal plane - ANSWER-known as midline, divides the body into equal left and right
halves.
Coronal/ frontal plane - ANSWER-divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior
(dorsal) portions.
Transverse plane - ANSWER-horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and
posterior portions.
The body has ___ major cavities? - ANSWER-2.
The ____ cavity consists of thoracic, abdominopelvic. - ANSWER-ventral.
The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by ____? - ANSWER-the
diaphragm.
The ____ cavity contains the heart, lungs, trachea, blood vessels and right & left pleural
cavities. - ANSWER-thoracic.
The _____ cavity contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, small and
large intestine. - ANSWER-abdominal.
The ____ cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower sigmoid colon,
rectum), bladder and reproductive system. - ANSWER-pelvic.
All cells exhibit 5 unique characteristics of life: - ANSWER--growth
-metabolism
-responsiveness
-reproduction
-homeostasis
_____ is the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal
environment. - ANSWER-homeostasis
The cell has 3 main parts. - ANSWER--cytoplasm
-plasma membrane
-nucleus
PHYSIOLOGY- UNITEK QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A)
Anatomy - ANSWER-the study, classification and description of structures and organs
Physiology - ANSWER-explains the processes and functions of the various structures
and how they interrelate.
Anterior/ ventral - ANSWER-to face forward; the front of the body.
Posterior/ dorsal - ANSWER-toward the back.
Cranial - ANSWER-toward the head
Caudal - ANSWER-toward the distal end of the body
Superior - ANSWER-toward the head or above.
Inferior - ANSWER-lower, toward the feet or below another.
Medial - ANSWER-toward the midline.
Lateral - ANSWER-toward the side.
A small portion of the stomach and large intestine is located in what region? -
ANSWER-left hypochondriac.
parts of the large and small intestine is located in what region? - ANSWER-right lumbar.
a portion of the transverse colon and loops of the small intestine are located in what
region? - ANSWER-umbilical.
loops of the small intestine and part of the colon is located in what region? - ANSWER-
left lumbar region.
the cecum and parts of the small intestine are located in what region? - ANSWER-right
iliac.
Proximal - ANSWER-nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.
Distal - ANSWER-farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest from the trunk.
, Superficial - ANSWER-Nearer the surface.
Deep - ANSWER-Farthest away from the body surface.
Sagittal plane - ANSWER-runs lengthwise form the front to the back. Cuts the body
unequal right and left.
Midsagittal plane - ANSWER-known as midline, divides the body into equal left and right
halves.
Coronal/ frontal plane - ANSWER-divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior
(dorsal) portions.
Transverse plane - ANSWER-horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and
posterior portions.
The body has ___ major cavities? - ANSWER-2.
The ____ cavity consists of thoracic, abdominopelvic. - ANSWER-ventral.
The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by ____? - ANSWER-the
diaphragm.
The ____ cavity contains the heart, lungs, trachea, blood vessels and right & left pleural
cavities. - ANSWER-thoracic.
The _____ cavity contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, small and
large intestine. - ANSWER-abdominal.
The ____ cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower sigmoid colon,
rectum), bladder and reproductive system. - ANSWER-pelvic.
All cells exhibit 5 unique characteristics of life: - ANSWER--growth
-metabolism
-responsiveness
-reproduction
-homeostasis
_____ is the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal
environment. - ANSWER-homeostasis
The cell has 3 main parts. - ANSWER--cytoplasm
-plasma membrane
-nucleus
