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Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
BIOS252 Comprehensive Exam Questions
and Answers 2026 Latest Update
Superior Ans: toward the head
Inferior Ans: Lower on the body, farther from the head
Medial Ans: toward the midline of the body
Lateral Ans: Away from the midline of the body
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment, used for limbs
Distal Ans: farther away from the point of attachment, used for limbs
Anterior Ans: front of the body
Posterior Ans: toward the back of the body
superficial Ans: near the surface
deep Ans: Away from the body surface; more internal
sagittal plane Ans: vertical division of the body into right and left portions
mid-sagittal plane Ans: divides the body into equal left and right halves
para-sagittal plane Ans: divides the body into unequal left and right halves
frontal plane Ans: Divides the body into front and back portions.
transverse plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
oblique plane Ans: divides body at an angle
right hypochondriac region Ans: upper right lateral region beneath the ribs
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left iliac region Ans: lower left region
right lumbar region Ans: middle right region near the waist
left lumbar region Ans: left middle region near the waist
left hypochondriac region Ans: left upper region below the rib cartilage
right iliac region Ans: lower right region
umbilical region Ans: region of the navel
hypogastric region Ans: lower middle portion
epigastric region Ans: upper middle portion
integumentary system Ans: Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair,
and nail
skeletal system Ans: Protects and supports body organs and provides a
framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and
joints
Muscular System Ans: Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion,
and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat.
nervous system Ans: the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits
nerve impulses between parts of the body.
endocrine system Ans: the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a
set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
cardiovascular system Ans: Blood vessels transport blood, which carries
oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
lymphatic system Ans: Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and
organs. Provides defense against infection.
Respitory system Ans: the organ system that brings oxygen to body cells
and removes waste gas
digestive system Ans: body system the breaks down food and absorbs
nutrients
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Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
BIOS252 Comprehensive Exam Questions
and Answers 2026 Latest Update
Superior Ans: toward the head
Inferior Ans: Lower on the body, farther from the head
Medial Ans: toward the midline of the body
Lateral Ans: Away from the midline of the body
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment, used for limbs
Distal Ans: farther away from the point of attachment, used for limbs
Anterior Ans: front of the body
Posterior Ans: toward the back of the body
superficial Ans: near the surface
deep Ans: Away from the body surface; more internal
sagittal plane Ans: vertical division of the body into right and left portions
mid-sagittal plane Ans: divides the body into equal left and right halves
para-sagittal plane Ans: divides the body into unequal left and right halves
frontal plane Ans: Divides the body into front and back portions.
transverse plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
oblique plane Ans: divides body at an angle
right hypochondriac region Ans: upper right lateral region beneath the ribs
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left iliac region Ans: lower left region
right lumbar region Ans: middle right region near the waist
left lumbar region Ans: left middle region near the waist
left hypochondriac region Ans: left upper region below the rib cartilage
right iliac region Ans: lower right region
umbilical region Ans: region of the navel
hypogastric region Ans: lower middle portion
epigastric region Ans: upper middle portion
integumentary system Ans: Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair,
and nail
skeletal system Ans: Protects and supports body organs and provides a
framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and
joints
Muscular System Ans: Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion,
and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat.
nervous system Ans: the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits
nerve impulses between parts of the body.
endocrine system Ans: the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a
set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
cardiovascular system Ans: Blood vessels transport blood, which carries
oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
lymphatic system Ans: Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and
organs. Provides defense against infection.
Respitory system Ans: the organ system that brings oxygen to body cells
and removes waste gas
digestive system Ans: body system the breaks down food and absorbs
nutrients
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