Bio 201: Human Anatomy and
Physiology. Exam 1 Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Anatomy - ANSWERIs the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology - ANSWERIs the science that is concerned with the functions of the body
parts
Chemical - ANSWERAll atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - ANSWERAll of the cells in the body
Tissue - ANSWERGroups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ - ANSWERGroups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System - ANSWERSeveral related organs that have a common function
Organism - ANSWERAll body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position - ANSWERThe erect position of the body facing forward, feet
flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - ANSWERToward the head or above other structures
Inferior - ANSWERAway from the head or below other structures
Anterior - ANSWERToward the front or belly surface
Posterior - ANSWERToward the back of the body
Medial - ANSWERToward the midline
Lateral - ANSWERAway from the midline
Intermediate - ANSWERBetween two structures
Ipsilateral - ANSWEROn the same side of the body
Contralateral - ANSWEROn the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - ANSWERCloser to the point of attachment
Distal - ANSWERFarther from the point of attachment
, Superficial (external) - ANSWERTowards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - ANSWERAway from the body's surface
Prone - ANSWERLaying facedown
Supine - ANSWERLaying faceup
Body Planes - ANSWERReal or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the
body for reference
Sagittal Plane - ANSWERA vertical slice which divides the body into right and left
halves
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWERPasses through the midline, divides body into equal
right and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - ANSWERDoesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into
unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - ANSWERVerticle slice that divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - ANSWERA horizontal slice that divides the body or
organ into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - ANSWERA slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWERToward the back of the body. Subdivided into two
cavities
Cranial Cavity - ANSWERFormed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - ANSWERFormed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal
cord
Meninges - ANSWERMembranes of the dorsal cavity
Ventral Body Cavity - ANSWERToward the front of the body, subdivided into two
cavities
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWERThe superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs
Pericardial Cavity - ANSWERA fluid filled space that surrounds the heart
Pleural Cavities - ANSWERFluid filled spaces that surrounds each lung
Mediastinum - ANSWERCentral portion of the thoracic cavity
Physiology. Exam 1 Questions &
Answers(RATED A+)
Anatomy - ANSWERIs the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology - ANSWERIs the science that is concerned with the functions of the body
parts
Chemical - ANSWERAll atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular - ANSWERAll of the cells in the body
Tissue - ANSWERGroups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ - ANSWERGroups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System - ANSWERSeveral related organs that have a common function
Organism - ANSWERAll body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position - ANSWERThe erect position of the body facing forward, feet
flat on the floor, arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior - ANSWERToward the head or above other structures
Inferior - ANSWERAway from the head or below other structures
Anterior - ANSWERToward the front or belly surface
Posterior - ANSWERToward the back of the body
Medial - ANSWERToward the midline
Lateral - ANSWERAway from the midline
Intermediate - ANSWERBetween two structures
Ipsilateral - ANSWEROn the same side of the body
Contralateral - ANSWEROn the opposite sides of the body
Proximal - ANSWERCloser to the point of attachment
Distal - ANSWERFarther from the point of attachment
, Superficial (external) - ANSWERTowards the body's surface
Deep (internal) - ANSWERAway from the body's surface
Prone - ANSWERLaying facedown
Supine - ANSWERLaying faceup
Body Planes - ANSWERReal or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the
body for reference
Sagittal Plane - ANSWERA vertical slice which divides the body into right and left
halves
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWERPasses through the midline, divides body into equal
right and left halves
Parasagittal Plane - ANSWERDoesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into
unequal right or left halves
Frontal Plane - ANSWERVerticle slice that divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane - ANSWERA horizontal slice that divides the body or
organ into superior and anterior halves
Oblique Plane - ANSWERA slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWERToward the back of the body. Subdivided into two
cavities
Cranial Cavity - ANSWERFormed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal - ANSWERFormed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal
cord
Meninges - ANSWERMembranes of the dorsal cavity
Ventral Body Cavity - ANSWERToward the front of the body, subdivided into two
cavities
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWERThe superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs
Pericardial Cavity - ANSWERA fluid filled space that surrounds the heart
Pleural Cavities - ANSWERFluid filled spaces that surrounds each lung
Mediastinum - ANSWERCentral portion of the thoracic cavity
