Anatomy & Physiology Midterm (Jersey
College) Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The word derived from two Greek words meaning "a cutting up" is - Correct
answer-anatomy
The study of how the body functions is called - Correct answer-physiology
The correct sequence of the level of organization is - Correct answer-chemical,
cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The reference position for all body directional terms is the - Correct answer-
anatomical position
The term most opposite proximal is - Correct answer-distal
The term most opposite medial is - Correct answer-lateral
A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portion is called a - Correct
answer-frontal section
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, A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a - Correct answer-
transverse section
A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a - Correct answer-
sagittal section
The mediastinum is part of the - Correct answer-ventral cavity
The two major cavities of the body are the - Correct answer-dorsal and ventral
The diaphragm divides the - Correct answer-thoracic from the abdominal cavity
The upper right abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left
hypochondriac and epigastric
The middle abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left
lumbar and umbilical
The lower abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left iliac
and hypogastric
The brain is in the - Correct answer-cranial cavity
The spinal cavity is part of the - Correct answer-dorsal cavity
The heart is an example of this level of organization - Correct answer-organ
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College) Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The word derived from two Greek words meaning "a cutting up" is - Correct
answer-anatomy
The study of how the body functions is called - Correct answer-physiology
The correct sequence of the level of organization is - Correct answer-chemical,
cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
The reference position for all body directional terms is the - Correct answer-
anatomical position
The term most opposite proximal is - Correct answer-distal
The term most opposite medial is - Correct answer-lateral
A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portion is called a - Correct
answer-frontal section
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, A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a - Correct answer-
transverse section
A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a - Correct answer-
sagittal section
The mediastinum is part of the - Correct answer-ventral cavity
The two major cavities of the body are the - Correct answer-dorsal and ventral
The diaphragm divides the - Correct answer-thoracic from the abdominal cavity
The upper right abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left
hypochondriac and epigastric
The middle abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left
lumbar and umbilical
The lower abdominopelvic regions include the - Correct answer-right and left iliac
and hypogastric
The brain is in the - Correct answer-cranial cavity
The spinal cavity is part of the - Correct answer-dorsal cavity
The heart is an example of this level of organization - Correct answer-organ
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