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Anatomy and Physiology Test 1 EXAM 2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS
WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
the study of the structure of an organism
Anatomy
relates individual body parts to functional systems.
Descriptive
refers to changes caused by disease.
Pathological
levels of visibility.
Gross and Microscopic
Studies growth and development. Refers to children
Developmental
The study of the function of an organism
Physiology
The study of the cellular form and function
Cytology
The study of tissue form and function
Histology
The study of muscle form and function.
Myology
The study of joint form and function
Arthrology
The study of bone form and function
Osteology
The study of the form and function of the nervous system
nuerology
Skull
Ear ossicles (middle ear bone)
Hyoid bone
Spinal column
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Sternum
Ribs
Pelvic Gridle
axial skeleton
The upper and lower extremities
appendicular skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral
column and pelvic girdle
The Axial Skeleton
Shoulder girdle: Clavicle (collar bone)Scapula and Pelvic girdle: Pelvis (minus
the sacrum)
The appendicular Skeleton
Anterior (front) v. Posterior (back)Ventral (closer to the front) v. Dorsal (closer
to the back)Superior (above) v. Inferior (below)
Directional Terms:
Lateral is to the side and medial is towards the center
Lateral (distal) and Medial
Refers to the Surface of the body
superficial
Towards the surface of the skin
Peripheral
Inward, away from the surface
Deep
To the side, or away from the midline
Lateral
Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment.
Proximal
Away from the center
Distal
movement away from and toward the body
ABduction and ADDuction
bending and extension of a limb
Flexion and Extension
palms down to palms up
Anatomy and Physiology Test 1 EXAM 2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS
WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
the study of the structure of an organism
Anatomy
relates individual body parts to functional systems.
Descriptive
refers to changes caused by disease.
Pathological
levels of visibility.
Gross and Microscopic
Studies growth and development. Refers to children
Developmental
The study of the function of an organism
Physiology
The study of the cellular form and function
Cytology
The study of tissue form and function
Histology
The study of muscle form and function.
Myology
The study of joint form and function
Arthrology
The study of bone form and function
Osteology
The study of the form and function of the nervous system
nuerology
Skull
Ear ossicles (middle ear bone)
Hyoid bone
Spinal column
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Sternum
Ribs
Pelvic Gridle
axial skeleton
The upper and lower extremities
appendicular skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral
column and pelvic girdle
The Axial Skeleton
Shoulder girdle: Clavicle (collar bone)Scapula and Pelvic girdle: Pelvis (minus
the sacrum)
The appendicular Skeleton
Anterior (front) v. Posterior (back)Ventral (closer to the front) v. Dorsal (closer
to the back)Superior (above) v. Inferior (below)
Directional Terms:
Lateral is to the side and medial is towards the center
Lateral (distal) and Medial
Refers to the Surface of the body
superficial
Towards the surface of the skin
Peripheral
Inward, away from the surface
Deep
To the side, or away from the midline
Lateral
Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment.
Proximal
Away from the center
Distal
movement away from and toward the body
ABduction and ADDuction
bending and extension of a limb
Flexion and Extension
palms down to palms up
