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Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
Anatomy and physiology exam 1 chamberlain
university college of nursing. Questions and
Answers 2026 Latest Update
Anatomy: Ans: The study of body STRUCTURE
Physiology Ans: The study of body Function
Anatomical Position Ans: reference point for all directions and regions of
the human body.
axial region Ans: represents core of body, includes all structures except the
upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
Appendicular region Ans: upper and lower extremities
Ventral Ans: toward the front
Dorsal Ans: toward the back
Anterior Ans: toward the front; ventral
Posterior Ans: toward the back (dorsal)
Cephalic Ans: toward the head or superior end
Rostral Ans: toward the forehead or nose
Caudal Ans: toward the tail
Superior Ans: above
Inferior Ans: below
Medial Ans: toward the middle of the body
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Lateral Ans: away from the middle of the body
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
Ipsilateral Ans: on the same side of the body
Contralateral Ans: on the opposite side of the body
Superficial Ans: near the surface
deep Ans: away from the surface
Body Cavities Ans: spaces like compartments within the body that help
protect and support internal organs
how many Abdominopelvic Quadrants are there? Ans: four
How many abdominopelvic regions are there? Ans: nine
Body Planes are... Ans: Imaginary lines used for reference.
Transverse Plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
Frontal Plane Ans: Divides the body into front and back portions.
Sagittal Plane Ans: vertical division of the body into right and left portions
Midsagittal plane Ans: the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left
and right halves
Parasagittal plane Ans: Divides body into unequal right and left sides
Levels of organization from smallest to largest: Ans: Atoms, molecules,
cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
Homeostasis Ans: process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable
internal environment
The Law of Mass Balance Ans: to maintain homeostasis, the body's input
should be theoretically equal to the body's output.
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Chamberlain University-Illinois
BIOS 252
Anatomy and physiology exam 1 chamberlain
university college of nursing. Questions and
Answers 2026 Latest Update
Anatomy: Ans: The study of body STRUCTURE
Physiology Ans: The study of body Function
Anatomical Position Ans: reference point for all directions and regions of
the human body.
axial region Ans: represents core of body, includes all structures except the
upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
Appendicular region Ans: upper and lower extremities
Ventral Ans: toward the front
Dorsal Ans: toward the back
Anterior Ans: toward the front; ventral
Posterior Ans: toward the back (dorsal)
Cephalic Ans: toward the head or superior end
Rostral Ans: toward the forehead or nose
Caudal Ans: toward the tail
Superior Ans: above
Inferior Ans: below
Medial Ans: toward the middle of the body
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Lateral Ans: away from the middle of the body
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
Ipsilateral Ans: on the same side of the body
Contralateral Ans: on the opposite side of the body
Superficial Ans: near the surface
deep Ans: away from the surface
Body Cavities Ans: spaces like compartments within the body that help
protect and support internal organs
how many Abdominopelvic Quadrants are there? Ans: four
How many abdominopelvic regions are there? Ans: nine
Body Planes are... Ans: Imaginary lines used for reference.
Transverse Plane Ans: horizontal division of the body into upper and lower
portions
Frontal Plane Ans: Divides the body into front and back portions.
Sagittal Plane Ans: vertical division of the body into right and left portions
Midsagittal plane Ans: the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left
and right halves
Parasagittal plane Ans: Divides body into unequal right and left sides
Levels of organization from smallest to largest: Ans: Atoms, molecules,
cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
Homeostasis Ans: process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable
internal environment
The Law of Mass Balance Ans: to maintain homeostasis, the body's input
should be theoretically equal to the body's output.
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