BIOS-251 Anatomy & Physiology I: Final Exam Question Bank Over 150 Multiple-Choice Questions with Rationalized Answers

BIOS-251 Anatomy & Physiology I: Final Exam
Question Bank
Over 150 Multiple-Choice Questions with
Rationalized Answers


Section 1: Introduction to Anatomy, Directional Terms, and
Body Organization (Questions 1-25)
Question 1
The study of the structure and form of the body is called:
A) Physiology
B) Anatomy
C) Histology
D) Cytology
Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomy is the study of the structure and form of
the body. Physiology is the study of how the body functions.
Histology is the study of tissues; cytology is the study of
cells .


Question 2
The study of how the body functions is called:

,A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Histology
D) Embryology
Answer: B
Rationale: Physiology is the study of the functions of the
body and its parts. Anatomy deals with structure, histology
deals with tissues, and embryology deals with development .


Question 3
The term "superior" means:
A) Toward the front of the body
B) Toward the back of the body
C) Toward the head or above
D) Toward the feet or below
Answer: C
Rationale: Superior (cranial) means toward the head or
above. Inferior means toward the feet or below. Anterior
(ventral) means toward the front; posterior (dorsal) means
toward the back .

,Question 4
The term "medial" means:
A) Toward the midline of the body
B) Away from the midline of the body
C) Toward the front of the body
D) Toward the back of the body
Answer: A
Rationale: Medial means toward the midline of the body.
Lateral means away from the midline. Anterior means
toward the front; posterior means toward the back .


Question 5
The elbow is _____ to the wrist.
A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Medial
D) Lateral
Answer: A
Rationale: Proximal means closer to the point of attachment
or trunk. The elbow is proximal to the wrist. Distal means
farther from the point of attachment .

, Question 6
The plane that divides the body into right and left halves is
the:
A) Coronal (frontal) plane
B) Transverse plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Midsagittal plane
Answer: C
Rationale: The sagittal plane divides the body into right and
left portions. The midsagittal (median) plane divides the
body into equal right and left halves. The coronal (frontal)
plane divides into anterior and posterior portions. The
transverse (horizontal) plane divides into superior and
inferior portions .


Question 7
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior
portions is the:
A) Coronal (frontal) plane
B) Transverse (horizontal) plane
C) Sagittal plane
D) Midsagittal plane