ATI TEAS 6 GENERAL ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE GUIDE 2026
◉ Inferior (caudal). Answer: away from the head end or toward the
lower part of a structure or the body; below
◉ Ventral (anterior). Answer: toward or at the front of the body; in
front of
◉ Dorsal (posterior). Answer: Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
◉ Medial. Answer: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
◉ Lateral. Answer: away from the midline of the body; on the outer
side of
◉ Intermediate. Answer: between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
,◉ Proximal. Answer: closer to the origin of the body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
◉ Distal. Answer: farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
◉ Superficial. Answer: toward or at the body surface
◉ Deep (internal). Answer: away from the body surface; more
internal
◉ Anatomical Position. Answer: erect, feet forward, arms at side
with palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally
know
◉ Directional Terms. Answer: allow us to explain where one body
structure is in relation to another
◉ Axial. Answer: fundamental division of our body. Makes up the
main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
◉ Appendicular. Answer: fundamental division of our body. relating
to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
, ◉ Regional Terms. Answer: used to designate specific areas within
major body divisions
◉ Abdominal. Answer: pertaining to the anterior body trunk region
inferior to the ribs
◉ Acromial. Answer: pertaining to the point of the shoulder
◉ Antebrachial. Answer: pertaining to the forearm
◉ Antecubital. Answer: pertaining to the anterior surface of the
elbow
◉ Axillary. Answer: pertaining to the armpit
◉ Brachial. Answer: pertaining to the arm
◉ Buccal. Answer: pertaining to the cheek
◉ Carpal. Answer: Pertaining to the wrist
◉ Cephalic. Answer: pertaining to the head
PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
RATIONALE GUIDE 2026
◉ Inferior (caudal). Answer: away from the head end or toward the
lower part of a structure or the body; below
◉ Ventral (anterior). Answer: toward or at the front of the body; in
front of
◉ Dorsal (posterior). Answer: Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
◉ Medial. Answer: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
◉ Lateral. Answer: away from the midline of the body; on the outer
side of
◉ Intermediate. Answer: between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
,◉ Proximal. Answer: closer to the origin of the body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
◉ Distal. Answer: farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
◉ Superficial. Answer: toward or at the body surface
◉ Deep (internal). Answer: away from the body surface; more
internal
◉ Anatomical Position. Answer: erect, feet forward, arms at side
with palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally
know
◉ Directional Terms. Answer: allow us to explain where one body
structure is in relation to another
◉ Axial. Answer: fundamental division of our body. Makes up the
main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
◉ Appendicular. Answer: fundamental division of our body. relating
to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
, ◉ Regional Terms. Answer: used to designate specific areas within
major body divisions
◉ Abdominal. Answer: pertaining to the anterior body trunk region
inferior to the ribs
◉ Acromial. Answer: pertaining to the point of the shoulder
◉ Antebrachial. Answer: pertaining to the forearm
◉ Antecubital. Answer: pertaining to the anterior surface of the
elbow
◉ Axillary. Answer: pertaining to the armpit
◉ Brachial. Answer: pertaining to the arm
◉ Buccal. Answer: pertaining to the cheek
◉ Carpal. Answer: Pertaining to the wrist
◉ Cephalic. Answer: pertaining to the head
