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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (BIOS 251)
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is Anatomy? - The study of body structure
What is Physiology? - The study of function
What parts of the body are considered part of the axial region? - - Cephalic (head)
- Cervical (neck)
- Thoracic (chest)
- Abdominal (belly)
- Pelvic (hip)
- Pubic (groin)
*includes all structures except the upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
What parts of the body are considered part of the appendicular region? - - Axillary
(armpit)
- Brachial (upper arm)
- Antecubital (forearm)
- Carpal (wrist)
- Palmar (palm)
- Pollex (thumb)
- Digital or phalangeal (fingers)
- Femoral (thigh)
Patellar (anterior surface of the knee)
- Crural (leg)
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Pedal (foot)
What directional term means toward the front or belly? - Ventral
What directional term means toward the back or spine? - Dorsal
What does anterior mean? - towards the front (ventral)
What does posterior mean? - towards the back (dorsal)
What does the directional term cephalic mean? - toward the head or superior end
What does the directional term rostral mean? - toward the forehead or nose
What does the directional term caudal mean? - toward the tail or inferior end
What does the directional term superior mean? - above
What does the directional term inferior mean? - below
What does the directional term medial mean? - Toward the midline of the body (medial
plane)
What does the directional term lateral mean? - Away from the midline of the body
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What does the directional term proximal mean? - closer to the point of attachment to
origin
What does the directional term distal mean? - farther from the point of attachment or
origin
What does the directional term ipsilateral mean? - on the same side of the body (right or
left)
What does the directional term contralateral mean? - on opposite sides of the body (right
or left)
What does superficial mean? - closer to the body surface
What does deep mean? - father from the body surface
What are the TWO basic functions of body cavities? - 1. to protect vital internal organs
from accidental shock
2. to allow for any possible change in shape and size of organs, while still maintaining the
organ system's integrity
How many body cavities are there? - Four main body cavities
Name the four body cavities. - 1. Cranial
2. Vertebral
3. Thoracic
4. Abdominopelvic
NU606 EXAM
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (BIOS 251)
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is Anatomy? - The study of body structure
What is Physiology? - The study of function
What parts of the body are considered part of the axial region? - - Cephalic (head)
- Cervical (neck)
- Thoracic (chest)
- Abdominal (belly)
- Pelvic (hip)
- Pubic (groin)
*includes all structures except the upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
What parts of the body are considered part of the appendicular region? - - Axillary
(armpit)
- Brachial (upper arm)
- Antecubital (forearm)
- Carpal (wrist)
- Palmar (palm)
- Pollex (thumb)
- Digital or phalangeal (fingers)
- Femoral (thigh)
Patellar (anterior surface of the knee)
- Crural (leg)
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Pedal (foot)
What directional term means toward the front or belly? - Ventral
What directional term means toward the back or spine? - Dorsal
What does anterior mean? - towards the front (ventral)
What does posterior mean? - towards the back (dorsal)
What does the directional term cephalic mean? - toward the head or superior end
What does the directional term rostral mean? - toward the forehead or nose
What does the directional term caudal mean? - toward the tail or inferior end
What does the directional term superior mean? - above
What does the directional term inferior mean? - below
What does the directional term medial mean? - Toward the midline of the body (medial
plane)
What does the directional term lateral mean? - Away from the midline of the body
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What does the directional term proximal mean? - closer to the point of attachment to
origin
What does the directional term distal mean? - farther from the point of attachment or
origin
What does the directional term ipsilateral mean? - on the same side of the body (right or
left)
What does the directional term contralateral mean? - on opposite sides of the body (right
or left)
What does superficial mean? - closer to the body surface
What does deep mean? - father from the body surface
What are the TWO basic functions of body cavities? - 1. to protect vital internal organs
from accidental shock
2. to allow for any possible change in shape and size of organs, while still maintaining the
organ system's integrity
How many body cavities are there? - Four main body cavities
Name the four body cavities. - 1. Cranial
2. Vertebral
3. Thoracic
4. Abdominopelvic
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