BIO 201 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE
550
Anatomical Terminology & Body Organization
1. The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper
structures is:
A. Systemic anatomy
B. Regional anatomy
C. Molecular biology
D. Surface anatomy
Rationale: Surface anatomy is the study of the external form of the body and its
relationship to deeper structures.
2. An anatomic image created from sound waves is a:
A. Radiograph
B. CT scan
C. MRI
D. Sonogram
3. A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the:
A. Sagittal plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Midsagittal plane
Rationale: The transverse (or horizontal) plane runs horizontally, dividing the
body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.
4. The heart and lungs are located in which body cavity?
A. Abdominopelvic cavity
B. Cranial cavity
,C. Thoracic cavity
D. Vertebral cavity
Rationale: The thoracic cavity is the chest cavity, which is surrounded by the ribs
and contains the heart and lungs.
5. Your ankle is ____ to your thigh?
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Distal
D. Medial
6. The elbow is ____ to the wrist?
A. Proximal
B. Distal
C. Lateral
D. Inferior
7. If you were to get hurt in the popliteal area, where would the doctor need to
check?
A. Elbow
B. Knee
C. Ankle
D. Wrist
8. What plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A. Frontal plane
B. Transverse plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Coronal plane
9. A broken leg would be damage to what division of the body?
A. Axial
B. Appendicular
C. Dorsal
D. Ventral
10. The term ____ refers to the internal layer of internal organ.
A. Parietal
, B. Visceral
C. Superficial
D. Deep
Tissues & Integumentary System
11. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscular tissue
D. Nervous tissue
12. Which tissue type is found where there would be a lot of friction?
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
B. Stratified Squamous Epithelium
C. Transitional Epithelium
D. Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
13. A tissue with a large number of collagen fibers organized parallel to each
other would most likely be found in?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Skin
D. Cartilage
14. A tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat
cells is:
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
B. Stratified Squamous Epithelium
C. Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
D. Transitional Epithelium
15. What is the function of melanin in the skin?
A. To produce keratin
B. To waterproof the skin
C. Protect the skin from ultraviolet light
D. To insulate the body
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| COMPLETE
550
Anatomical Terminology & Body Organization
1. The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper
structures is:
A. Systemic anatomy
B. Regional anatomy
C. Molecular biology
D. Surface anatomy
Rationale: Surface anatomy is the study of the external form of the body and its
relationship to deeper structures.
2. An anatomic image created from sound waves is a:
A. Radiograph
B. CT scan
C. MRI
D. Sonogram
3. A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is the:
A. Sagittal plane
B. Frontal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Midsagittal plane
Rationale: The transverse (or horizontal) plane runs horizontally, dividing the
body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.
4. The heart and lungs are located in which body cavity?
A. Abdominopelvic cavity
B. Cranial cavity
,C. Thoracic cavity
D. Vertebral cavity
Rationale: The thoracic cavity is the chest cavity, which is surrounded by the ribs
and contains the heart and lungs.
5. Your ankle is ____ to your thigh?
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Distal
D. Medial
6. The elbow is ____ to the wrist?
A. Proximal
B. Distal
C. Lateral
D. Inferior
7. If you were to get hurt in the popliteal area, where would the doctor need to
check?
A. Elbow
B. Knee
C. Ankle
D. Wrist
8. What plane divides the body into left and right halves?
A. Frontal plane
B. Transverse plane
C. Sagittal plane
D. Coronal plane
9. A broken leg would be damage to what division of the body?
A. Axial
B. Appendicular
C. Dorsal
D. Ventral
10. The term ____ refers to the internal layer of internal organ.
A. Parietal
, B. Visceral
C. Superficial
D. Deep
Tissues & Integumentary System
11. Which type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines body cavities?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscular tissue
D. Nervous tissue
12. Which tissue type is found where there would be a lot of friction?
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
B. Stratified Squamous Epithelium
C. Transitional Epithelium
D. Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
13. A tissue with a large number of collagen fibers organized parallel to each
other would most likely be found in?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Skin
D. Cartilage
14. A tissue that covers a surface, is one cell layer thick, and is composed of flat
cells is:
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
B. Stratified Squamous Epithelium
C. Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
D. Transitional Epithelium
15. What is the function of melanin in the skin?
A. To produce keratin
B. To waterproof the skin
C. Protect the skin from ultraviolet light
D. To insulate the body
