Bio 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the science that is concerned with body structures
and the relationships among them
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the science that is concerned with the functions of
the body parts
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the cells in the body
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - Groups of cells working together to perform a certain
function
Organ - CORRECT ANSWER - Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific
function
System - CORRECT ANSWER - Several related organs that have a common function
Organism - CORRECT ANSWER - All body parts functioning together; a single
individual
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - The erect position of the body facing
forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the head or above other structures
,Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the head or below other structures
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the back of the body
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the midline
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the midline
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER - Between two structures
Ipsilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - On the same side of the body
Contralateral - CORRECT ANSWER - On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the point of attachment
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external) - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the body's surface
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Laying facedown
, Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Laying faceup
Body Planes - CORRECT ANSWER - Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to
divide the body for reference
Sagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A vertical slice which divides the body into right
and left halves
Midsagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Passes through the midline, divides body into
equal right and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the
body into unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior
and posterior portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A horizontal slice that divides the
body or organ into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the back of the body. Subdivided
into two cavities
Cranial Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Formed by the cranial bones and contains the
brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - CORRECT ANSWER - Formed by the vertebrae and contains
the spinal cord
Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the science that is concerned with body structures
and the relationships among them
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the science that is concerned with the functions of
the body parts
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the cells in the body
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - Groups of cells working together to perform a certain
function
Organ - CORRECT ANSWER - Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific
function
System - CORRECT ANSWER - Several related organs that have a common function
Organism - CORRECT ANSWER - All body parts functioning together; a single
individual
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - The erect position of the body facing
forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the head or above other structures
,Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the head or below other structures
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the back of the body
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the midline
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the midline
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER - Between two structures
Ipsilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - On the same side of the body
Contralateral - CORRECT ANSWER - On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Closer to the point of attachment
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external) - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the body's surface
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Laying facedown
, Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Laying faceup
Body Planes - CORRECT ANSWER - Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to
divide the body for reference
Sagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A vertical slice which divides the body into right
and left halves
Midsagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Passes through the midline, divides body into
equal right and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the
body into unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior
and posterior portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A horizontal slice that divides the
body or organ into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the back of the body. Subdivided
into two cavities
Cranial Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Formed by the cranial bones and contains the
brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - CORRECT ANSWER - Formed by the vertebrae and contains
the spinal cord
