BIOLOGY 2300: Unit 1 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--the study of the body and its different parts
microscopic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--cannot be observed with the
naked eye
cytology - --CORRECT ANSWER--cells and their structure
histology - --CORRECT ANSWER--groups of cells functioning for a common
purpose (tissue)
gross anatomy/ macroscopic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines the
structures and relationships of large body parts visible to the naked eye
developmental anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines changes in a
structure within an individual from conception to maturity
embryology - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines developmental changes
occurring prior to birth
surface anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines both superficial anatomical
body markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them
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,systemic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--investigates the gross anatomy of
each organ system in the body
organ systems - --CORRECT ANSWER--integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive
regional anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines the relationships of all
structures in a particular region of the body as one complete unit
anatomical position - --CORRECT ANSWER--the universal reference point!!!!!!
body erect, face/ eyes forward, upper limbs at sides, palms forward, lower limbs
parallel, feet/ toes forward
prone - --CORRECT ANSWER--position of body lying face down
supine - --CORRECT ANSWER--position of body facing up
sagittal - --CORRECT ANSWER--any vertical plane cutting the body into left and
right portions
median/ midsagittal - --CORRECT ANSWER--a vertical plane that passes
through the midline of the body dividing it into equal left and right halves
frontal/ coronal - --CORRECT ANSWER--divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions
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, transverse/ horizontal - --CORRECT ANSWER--divides the body into superior
and inferior positions
bilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--occurring on both right and left sides (paired
structures) ex: eyes, arms
unilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--occurring on only one side of body
ex: heart
ipsilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--same side of body
ex: right arm, right leg
contralateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--opposite side on body
ex: right arm, left leg
anterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--front of body
posterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--back of body
inferior - --CORRECT ANSWER--below/ down
superior - --CORRECT ANSWER--above/ up
proximal - --CORRECT ANSWER--closer to the point of attachment
distal - --CORRECT ANSWER--farther from the point of attachment
lateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--toward outside of body
medial - --CORRECT ANSWER--toward midline of body
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Questions and Answers
anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--the study of the body and its different parts
microscopic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--cannot be observed with the
naked eye
cytology - --CORRECT ANSWER--cells and their structure
histology - --CORRECT ANSWER--groups of cells functioning for a common
purpose (tissue)
gross anatomy/ macroscopic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines the
structures and relationships of large body parts visible to the naked eye
developmental anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines changes in a
structure within an individual from conception to maturity
embryology - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines developmental changes
occurring prior to birth
surface anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines both superficial anatomical
body markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them
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,systemic anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--investigates the gross anatomy of
each organ system in the body
organ systems - --CORRECT ANSWER--integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive
regional anatomy - --CORRECT ANSWER--examines the relationships of all
structures in a particular region of the body as one complete unit
anatomical position - --CORRECT ANSWER--the universal reference point!!!!!!
body erect, face/ eyes forward, upper limbs at sides, palms forward, lower limbs
parallel, feet/ toes forward
prone - --CORRECT ANSWER--position of body lying face down
supine - --CORRECT ANSWER--position of body facing up
sagittal - --CORRECT ANSWER--any vertical plane cutting the body into left and
right portions
median/ midsagittal - --CORRECT ANSWER--a vertical plane that passes
through the midline of the body dividing it into equal left and right halves
frontal/ coronal - --CORRECT ANSWER--divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions
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, transverse/ horizontal - --CORRECT ANSWER--divides the body into superior
and inferior positions
bilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--occurring on both right and left sides (paired
structures) ex: eyes, arms
unilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--occurring on only one side of body
ex: heart
ipsilateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--same side of body
ex: right arm, right leg
contralateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--opposite side on body
ex: right arm, left leg
anterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--front of body
posterior - --CORRECT ANSWER--back of body
inferior - --CORRECT ANSWER--below/ down
superior - --CORRECT ANSWER--above/ up
proximal - --CORRECT ANSWER--closer to the point of attachment
distal - --CORRECT ANSWER--farther from the point of attachment
lateral - --CORRECT ANSWER--toward outside of body
medial - --CORRECT ANSWER--toward midline of body
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