PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 151
MODULE 1 – 7 EXAMS A&P 1 |
2026 Guide
What is the study of the function of the human body?
Anatomy
Give an example of the organ level of organization in the human body?
The liver
What is the breakdown of nutrients?
catabolism
What are the 4 basic tissue types?
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
What are the 3 layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep?
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the back of the
body"?
dorsal (or posterior)
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the lower part of
a structure"?
inferior
, What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "away from the head
end"?
Inferior (or caudal)
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of
attachment of a limb"?
proximal
You are looking at a diagram of a patient standing in anatomical position. On the
sheet of paper containing the diagram, which thumb points to the right side of
the paper?
Left
Are the arms part of the axial or appendicular region of the body?
Appendicular
A patient is standing in anatomical position. The patient moves his hand to
scratch his nose. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the
motion occurring at his elbow?
Flexion
What anatomical action term is used to indicate "movement away from
midline"?
Abduction
Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in
anatomical position terms?
The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.
What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?
rectum, sigmoid, urinary bladder, reproductive organs
True or false: the ventral body cavity contains the cranial cavity, the thoracic
cavity, and the abdominal cavity.
MODULE 1 – 7 EXAMS A&P 1 |
2026 Guide
What is the study of the function of the human body?
Anatomy
Give an example of the organ level of organization in the human body?
The liver
What is the breakdown of nutrients?
catabolism
What are the 4 basic tissue types?
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
What are the 3 layers of the skin in order from superficial to deep?
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the back of the
body"?
dorsal (or posterior)
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "toward the lower part of
a structure"?
inferior
, What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "away from the head
end"?
Inferior (or caudal)
What anatomical orientation term is used to indicate "closer to the point of
attachment of a limb"?
proximal
You are looking at a diagram of a patient standing in anatomical position. On the
sheet of paper containing the diagram, which thumb points to the right side of
the paper?
Left
Are the arms part of the axial or appendicular region of the body?
Appendicular
A patient is standing in anatomical position. The patient moves his hand to
scratch his nose. What anatomical action term is best used to indicate the
motion occurring at his elbow?
Flexion
What anatomical action term is used to indicate "movement away from
midline"?
Abduction
Describe the position of the epigastric region relative to the umbilical region in
anatomical position terms?
The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.
What organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?
rectum, sigmoid, urinary bladder, reproductive organs
True or false: the ventral body cavity contains the cranial cavity, the thoracic
cavity, and the abdominal cavity.
