NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Anatomy - correct answerthe study of body structure and how they are related to one another.
Physiology - correct answerthe study of body function; how the body parts work and perform life-
sustaining functions.
Homeostasis - correct answerthe core of bodily functions; the dynamic state of equilibrium of the body;
its ability to maintain a stable environment relative to its internal conditions.
Negative Feedback Loop - correct answerresults in a variable to change in such a way that is opposite to
the initial change, the ultimate goal of this mechanism is to prevent severe changes in the body.
Positive Feedback Loop - correct answerenhances/amplifies changes, the variable will push further and
further away from the set-point. Typically, these mechanisms will have local effects, usually at the site of
the stimulus.
Axial Portion - correct answerrefers to the head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular Portion - correct answerrefers to the appendages; the upper and lower limbs.
Cervical - correct answerrefers to the neck region
Sternal - correct answerrefers to the breastbone region in the central part of the chest
Axillary - correct answerrefers to the underarm area
Mammary - correct answerrefers to the breast region, near the nipple
Umbilical - correct answerrefers to the navel region; belly button
,NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Inguinal - correct answerrefers to the groin region
Acromial - correct answerrefers to the top/point of the shoulder
Antecubital - correct answerrefers to the anterior surface of the elbow
Patellar - correct answerrefers to the kneecap; ventral area of the knee
Popliteal - correct answerrefers to the posterior surface of the knee
Crural - correct answerrefers to the lower leg region
Calcaneal - correct answerrefers to the heel of the foot
Plantar - correct answerrefers to the sole (bottom) of the foot
Scapular - correct answerrefers to the shoulder blade region
Vertebral - correct answerrefers to the area of the spinal column
Lumbar - correct answerrefers to the lower back region
Sacral - correct answerrefers to the area above the tailbone and between the hip bones
Gluteal - correct answerrefers to the buttock region
, NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Perineal - correct answerrefers to the region between the anus and external genitalia
Superior - correct answertoward the head or upper body regions
Inferior - correct answeraway from the head, toward the lower part/structure of the body regions
Medial - correct answertoward or at the midline of the body; inner side of
Lateral - correct answeraway from the midline of the body; outer side of
Proximal - correct answercloser to the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk
Distal - correct answerfarther from the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk.
Median Plane - correct answeralso known as the midsagittal plane; divides the body into equal right and
left halves.
Parasagittal plane - correct answerdivides body into unequal right and left sides
Frontal Plane - correct answeralso known as the coronal plane, divides the body into front and back
halves
Transverse Plane - correct answeralso known as a cross-section; divides the body into upper and lower
halves.
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Anatomy - correct answerthe study of body structure and how they are related to one another.
Physiology - correct answerthe study of body function; how the body parts work and perform life-
sustaining functions.
Homeostasis - correct answerthe core of bodily functions; the dynamic state of equilibrium of the body;
its ability to maintain a stable environment relative to its internal conditions.
Negative Feedback Loop - correct answerresults in a variable to change in such a way that is opposite to
the initial change, the ultimate goal of this mechanism is to prevent severe changes in the body.
Positive Feedback Loop - correct answerenhances/amplifies changes, the variable will push further and
further away from the set-point. Typically, these mechanisms will have local effects, usually at the site of
the stimulus.
Axial Portion - correct answerrefers to the head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular Portion - correct answerrefers to the appendages; the upper and lower limbs.
Cervical - correct answerrefers to the neck region
Sternal - correct answerrefers to the breastbone region in the central part of the chest
Axillary - correct answerrefers to the underarm area
Mammary - correct answerrefers to the breast region, near the nipple
Umbilical - correct answerrefers to the navel region; belly button
,NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Inguinal - correct answerrefers to the groin region
Acromial - correct answerrefers to the top/point of the shoulder
Antecubital - correct answerrefers to the anterior surface of the elbow
Patellar - correct answerrefers to the kneecap; ventral area of the knee
Popliteal - correct answerrefers to the posterior surface of the knee
Crural - correct answerrefers to the lower leg region
Calcaneal - correct answerrefers to the heel of the foot
Plantar - correct answerrefers to the sole (bottom) of the foot
Scapular - correct answerrefers to the shoulder blade region
Vertebral - correct answerrefers to the area of the spinal column
Lumbar - correct answerrefers to the lower back region
Sacral - correct answerrefers to the area above the tailbone and between the hip bones
Gluteal - correct answerrefers to the buttock region
, NURSING 1002 - ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY I FINAL EXAM REVIEW
graded A
Perineal - correct answerrefers to the region between the anus and external genitalia
Superior - correct answertoward the head or upper body regions
Inferior - correct answeraway from the head, toward the lower part/structure of the body regions
Medial - correct answertoward or at the midline of the body; inner side of
Lateral - correct answeraway from the midline of the body; outer side of
Proximal - correct answercloser to the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk
Distal - correct answerfarther from the point of attachment (of a body part) to the body trunk.
Median Plane - correct answeralso known as the midsagittal plane; divides the body into equal right and
left halves.
Parasagittal plane - correct answerdivides body into unequal right and left sides
Frontal Plane - correct answeralso known as the coronal plane, divides the body into front and back
halves
Transverse Plane - correct answeralso known as a cross-section; divides the body into upper and lower
halves.
