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BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
gross anatomy - correct answer -Study of structures that can be
seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy - correct answer -deals with structures too
small to be seen with the naked eye
integumentary system - correct answer -encloses internal body
structures; site of many sensory receptors
skeletal system - correct answer -supports the body and enables
movement
muscular system - correct answer -enables movement and helps
maintain body temperature
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nervous system - correct answer -detects and processes sensory
information and activates bodily responses
endocrine system - correct answer -secretes hormones and
regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system - correct answer -delivers oxygen and
nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in the body
lymphatic system - correct answer -returns fluid to blood and
defends against pathogens
respiratory system - correct answer -removes carbon dioxide from
the body and delivers oxygen to blood
digestive system - correct answer -processes food for use by the
body and removes wastes from undigested food
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urinary system - correct answer -controls water balance in the
body and removes wastes from blood and excretes them
male reproductive system - correct answer -produces sex
hormones and gametes and delivers gametes to female
female reproductive system - correct answer -produces sex
hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth, and
produces milk for infant
ventral - correct answer -towards the front
dorsal - correct answer -towards the back
rostal - correct answer -towards the head
cranial - correct answer -towards the head
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cephalic - correct answer -towards the head
caudal - correct answer -below
lateral - correct answer -away from middle
medial - correct answer -towards middle
proximal - correct answer -towards torso (appendages)
distal - correct answer -away from torso (appendages)
superficial - correct answer -close to surface
deep - correct answer -deep to surface
BYU CELL 220 EXAM #1 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
gross anatomy - correct answer -Study of structures that can be
seen with the naked eye
microscopic anatomy - correct answer -deals with structures too
small to be seen with the naked eye
integumentary system - correct answer -encloses internal body
structures; site of many sensory receptors
skeletal system - correct answer -supports the body and enables
movement
muscular system - correct answer -enables movement and helps
maintain body temperature
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nervous system - correct answer -detects and processes sensory
information and activates bodily responses
endocrine system - correct answer -secretes hormones and
regulates bodily processes
cardiovascular system - correct answer -delivers oxygen and
nutrients to tissues and equalizes temperature in the body
lymphatic system - correct answer -returns fluid to blood and
defends against pathogens
respiratory system - correct answer -removes carbon dioxide from
the body and delivers oxygen to blood
digestive system - correct answer -processes food for use by the
body and removes wastes from undigested food
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urinary system - correct answer -controls water balance in the
body and removes wastes from blood and excretes them
male reproductive system - correct answer -produces sex
hormones and gametes and delivers gametes to female
female reproductive system - correct answer -produces sex
hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth, and
produces milk for infant
ventral - correct answer -towards the front
dorsal - correct answer -towards the back
rostal - correct answer -towards the head
cranial - correct answer -towards the head
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cephalic - correct answer -towards the head
caudal - correct answer -below
lateral - correct answer -away from middle
medial - correct answer -towards middle
proximal - correct answer -towards torso (appendages)
distal - correct answer -away from torso (appendages)
superficial - correct answer -close to surface
deep - correct answer -deep to surface
