IBAM ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
Homeostasis - Correct answer-the dynamic process through which the body
maintains; it constantly adjusts to internal and external stimuli
-temperature regulation and stability
-regulation of glucose, sleep cycles
-balances fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases
Anatomical Position - Correct answer-To stand erect with arms at the sides and
palms of the hands facing forward
Body Planes - Correct answer-imaginary lines drawn through the body to separate
the body into sections
Frontal (coronal plane) - Correct answer-vertical plane dividing the body or
structure from head to toe into anterior and posterior portions (front and back)
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, Sagittal Plane - Correct answer-a vertical plane that divides the body into right and
left sides; the midsagittal median plane passes through the midline from top to
bottom, dividing the body into the equal right and left halves
Transverse - Correct answer-Divides body into upper and lower parts (superior and
inferior)
Body Cavity - Correct answer-a hollow space within the body that is lined by a
membrane and contains bodily organs. Two groups of body cavities are the
dorsal(posterior, back) and the ventral cavity (anterior, front)
Dorsal Cavity - Correct answer-includes the cranial and spinal cavities. posterior
side
Ventral Cavity - Correct answer-thoracic and abdominal cavities
Thoracic Cavity - Correct answer-can be subdivided again into the pleural cavity
(containing the lungs), the pericardial (containing the heart), and the mediastinum
(containing large blood vessels and other structures)
The Diaphragm - Correct answer-Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest
cavity that helps with breathing. Separates the ventral cavities
Abdominal Quadrants - Correct answer-Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
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AND ANSWERS 2026
Homeostasis - Correct answer-the dynamic process through which the body
maintains; it constantly adjusts to internal and external stimuli
-temperature regulation and stability
-regulation of glucose, sleep cycles
-balances fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases
Anatomical Position - Correct answer-To stand erect with arms at the sides and
palms of the hands facing forward
Body Planes - Correct answer-imaginary lines drawn through the body to separate
the body into sections
Frontal (coronal plane) - Correct answer-vertical plane dividing the body or
structure from head to toe into anterior and posterior portions (front and back)
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, Sagittal Plane - Correct answer-a vertical plane that divides the body into right and
left sides; the midsagittal median plane passes through the midline from top to
bottom, dividing the body into the equal right and left halves
Transverse - Correct answer-Divides body into upper and lower parts (superior and
inferior)
Body Cavity - Correct answer-a hollow space within the body that is lined by a
membrane and contains bodily organs. Two groups of body cavities are the
dorsal(posterior, back) and the ventral cavity (anterior, front)
Dorsal Cavity - Correct answer-includes the cranial and spinal cavities. posterior
side
Ventral Cavity - Correct answer-thoracic and abdominal cavities
Thoracic Cavity - Correct answer-can be subdivided again into the pleural cavity
(containing the lungs), the pericardial (containing the heart), and the mediastinum
(containing large blood vessels and other structures)
The Diaphragm - Correct answer-Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest
cavity that helps with breathing. Separates the ventral cavities
Abdominal Quadrants - Correct answer-Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
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