Bio 201: Human Anatomy and
Physiology. Exam 1 questions
and answers
Anatomy
Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology
Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body parts
Chemical
All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular
All of the cells in the body
Tissue
Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ
Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System
Several related organs that have a common function
Organism
All body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position
The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on the floor,
arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior
Toward the head or above other structures
Inferior
Away from the head or below other structures
,Anterior
Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior
Toward the back of the body
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Intermediate
Between two structures
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Contralateral
On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external)
Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body's surface
Prone
Laying facedown
Supine
Laying faceup
Body Planes
, Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the body for
reference
Sagittal Plane
A vertical slice which divides the body into right and left halves
Midsagittal Plane
Passes through the midline, divides body into equal right and left
halves
Parasagittal Plane
Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into unequal
right or left halves
Frontal Plane
Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
A horizontal slice that divides the body or organ into superior and
anterior halves
Oblique Plane
A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity
Toward the back of the body. Subdivided into two cavities
Cranial Cavity
Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal
Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord
Meninges
Membranes of the dorsal cavity
Ventral Body Cavity
Toward the front of the body, subdivided into two cavities
Thoracic Cavity
The superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs
Physiology. Exam 1 questions
and answers
Anatomy
Is the science that is concerned with body structures and the
relationships among them
Physiology
Is the science that is concerned with the functions of the body parts
Chemical
All atoms and molecules in the body
Cellular
All of the cells in the body
Tissue
Groups of cells working together to perform a certain function
Organ
Groups of tissue working together to perform a specific function
System
Several related organs that have a common function
Organism
All body parts functioning together; a single individual
Anatomical Position
The erect position of the body facing forward, feet flat on the floor,
arms at the sides, palms face and eyes facing forward
Superior
Toward the head or above other structures
Inferior
Away from the head or below other structures
,Anterior
Toward the front or belly surface
Posterior
Toward the back of the body
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Intermediate
Between two structures
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
Contralateral
On the opposite sides of the body
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
Farther from the point of attachment
Superficial (external)
Towards the body's surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body's surface
Prone
Laying facedown
Supine
Laying faceup
Body Planes
, Real or imaginary "slices" of the body used to divide the body for
reference
Sagittal Plane
A vertical slice which divides the body into right and left halves
Midsagittal Plane
Passes through the midline, divides body into equal right and left
halves
Parasagittal Plane
Doesn't pass through the midline, divides the body into unequal
right or left halves
Frontal Plane
Verticle slice that divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
A horizontal slice that divides the body or organ into superior and
anterior halves
Oblique Plane
A slice which passes through at an angle
Dorsal Body Cavity
Toward the back of the body. Subdivided into two cavities
Cranial Cavity
Formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain
Vertebral (Spinal) Canal
Formed by the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord
Meninges
Membranes of the dorsal cavity
Ventral Body Cavity
Toward the front of the body, subdivided into two cavities
Thoracic Cavity
The superior cavity that houses the heart and lungs
