BIOS 251 Exam 1 Study Guide: Anatomy
and Chemistry with questions and well
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Anatomy - ANSWER -The study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER -The study of body parts and how they interact with one another
Anatomical Position - ANSWER -Reference point for all directions and regions of the
human body where the subject faces the observer while standing erect, with arms at both
sides of the body, palms of the hands facing forward, and feet flat on the floor.
Axial - ANSWER -Represents core of body, includes all structures except the upper and
lower appendages (arms and legs)
Abdominal - ANSWER -Refers to the belly
Pelvic - ANSWER -Refers to the hip
Pubic - ANSWER -Refers to the groin
Nuchal - ANSWER -Refers to the back of the neck
, Appendicular - ANSWER -Includes upper and lower appendages
Cephalic - ANSWER -Refers to the head
Cervical - ANSWER -Refers to the neck
Thoracic - ANSWER -Refers to the chest
Axillary - ANSWER -Refers to the armpit
Brachial - ANSWER -Refers to the upper arm
Antecubital - ANSWER -Refers to the front of the elbow
Antebrachial - ANSWER -Refers to the forearm
Carpal - ANSWER -Refers to the wrist
Palmar - ANSWER -Refers to the palm
Pollex - ANSWER -Refers to the thumb
Digital or phalangeal - ANSWER -Refers to the fingers
Femoral - ANSWER -Refers to the thigh
Patellar - ANSWER -Refers to the anterior surface of the knee
Crural - ANSWER -Refers to the leg
and Chemistry with questions and well
verified answers actual exam!!! 2026
Anatomy - ANSWER -The study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER -The study of body parts and how they interact with one another
Anatomical Position - ANSWER -Reference point for all directions and regions of the
human body where the subject faces the observer while standing erect, with arms at both
sides of the body, palms of the hands facing forward, and feet flat on the floor.
Axial - ANSWER -Represents core of body, includes all structures except the upper and
lower appendages (arms and legs)
Abdominal - ANSWER -Refers to the belly
Pelvic - ANSWER -Refers to the hip
Pubic - ANSWER -Refers to the groin
Nuchal - ANSWER -Refers to the back of the neck
, Appendicular - ANSWER -Includes upper and lower appendages
Cephalic - ANSWER -Refers to the head
Cervical - ANSWER -Refers to the neck
Thoracic - ANSWER -Refers to the chest
Axillary - ANSWER -Refers to the armpit
Brachial - ANSWER -Refers to the upper arm
Antecubital - ANSWER -Refers to the front of the elbow
Antebrachial - ANSWER -Refers to the forearm
Carpal - ANSWER -Refers to the wrist
Palmar - ANSWER -Refers to the palm
Pollex - ANSWER -Refers to the thumb
Digital or phalangeal - ANSWER -Refers to the fingers
Femoral - ANSWER -Refers to the thigh
Patellar - ANSWER -Refers to the anterior surface of the knee
Crural - ANSWER -Refers to the leg