BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
gross anatomy - (ANSWER)Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy - (ANSWER)deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
integumentary system - (ANSWER)encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory receptors
skeletal system - (ANSWER)supports the body and enables movement
muscular system - (ANSWER)enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
nervous system - (ANSWER)detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses
endocrine system - (ANSWER)secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system - (ANSWER)delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in
the body
lymphatic system - (ANSWER)returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
respiratory system - (ANSWER)removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen to blood
digestive system - (ANSWER)processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from undigested
food
urinary system - (ANSWER)controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from blood and
excretes them
,BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
male reproductive system - (ANSWER)produces sex hormones and gametes and delivers gametes to
female
female reproductive system - (ANSWER)produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus
until birth, and produces milk for infant
ventral - (ANSWER)towards the front
dorsal - (ANSWER)towards the back
rostal - (ANSWER)towards the head
cranial - (ANSWER)towards the head
cephalic - (ANSWER)towards the head
caudal - (ANSWER)below
lateral - (ANSWER)away from middle
medial - (ANSWER)towards middle
proximal - (ANSWER)towards torso (appendages)
distal - (ANSWER)away from torso (appendages)
superficial - (ANSWER)close to surface
, BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
deep - (ANSWER)deep to surface
midsagittal (median) plane - (ANSWER)divides the body into an equal left and right side
frontal (coronal) plane - (ANSWER)vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and
posterior portions
transverse plane - (ANSWER)horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane - (ANSWER)passes through the body at an angle
frons - (ANSWER)forehead/ frontal
cranium - (ANSWER)skull/ cranial
oris - (ANSWER)mouth/ oral
mentis - (ANSWER)chin/ mental
axilla - (ANSWER)armpit/ axillary
brachium - (ANSWER)arm/ brachial
antecubitis - (ANSWER)front of elbow/ antecubital
antebrachium - (ANSWER)forearm/ antebrachial
SOLUTIONS
gross anatomy - (ANSWER)Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy - (ANSWER)deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
integumentary system - (ANSWER)encloses internal body structures; site of many sensory receptors
skeletal system - (ANSWER)supports the body and enables movement
muscular system - (ANSWER)enables movement and helps maintain body temperature
nervous system - (ANSWER)detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses
endocrine system - (ANSWER)secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system - (ANSWER)delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in
the body
lymphatic system - (ANSWER)returns fluid to blood and defends against pathogens
respiratory system - (ANSWER)removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen to blood
digestive system - (ANSWER)processes food for use by the body and removes wastes from undigested
food
urinary system - (ANSWER)controls water balance in the body and removes wastes from blood and
excretes them
,BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
male reproductive system - (ANSWER)produces sex hormones and gametes and delivers gametes to
female
female reproductive system - (ANSWER)produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus
until birth, and produces milk for infant
ventral - (ANSWER)towards the front
dorsal - (ANSWER)towards the back
rostal - (ANSWER)towards the head
cranial - (ANSWER)towards the head
cephalic - (ANSWER)towards the head
caudal - (ANSWER)below
lateral - (ANSWER)away from middle
medial - (ANSWER)towards middle
proximal - (ANSWER)towards torso (appendages)
distal - (ANSWER)away from torso (appendages)
superficial - (ANSWER)close to surface
, BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS
deep - (ANSWER)deep to surface
midsagittal (median) plane - (ANSWER)divides the body into an equal left and right side
frontal (coronal) plane - (ANSWER)vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and
posterior portions
transverse plane - (ANSWER)horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
oblique plane - (ANSWER)passes through the body at an angle
frons - (ANSWER)forehead/ frontal
cranium - (ANSWER)skull/ cranial
oris - (ANSWER)mouth/ oral
mentis - (ANSWER)chin/ mental
axilla - (ANSWER)armpit/ axillary
brachium - (ANSWER)arm/ brachial
antecubitis - (ANSWER)front of elbow/ antecubital
antebrachium - (ANSWER)forearm/ antebrachial
