Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Introduction to Human Anatomy and
Physiology Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER branch of science concerned with structure of the body



Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER branch of science that deals with functions of living
organisms and their parts



Anatomical position - CORRECT ANSWER standing straight, facing forward, arms at sides
with palms forward



Superior - CORRECT ANSWER toward the head, upper



Inferior - CORRECT ANSWER away from head, below



Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER toward the front, in front of



Ventral - CORRECT ANSWER What is another term for the anterior part of the body?



Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER toward the back, behind



Dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER What is another term for the posterior part of the body?



Medial - CORRECT ANSWER toward the midline of the body, on the inner side



Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline of the body, on the outer side



Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER closer to the point of attachment

, Distal - CORRECT ANSWER farther from the point of attachment



Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER close to surface of body



Deep - CORRECT ANSWER toward interior of body



Axial - CORRECT ANSWER making up the main axis of the body (head, neck, trunk)



Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER consisting of appendages or limbs



Frontal - CORRECT ANSWER



Orbital - CORRECT ANSWER



Sternal - CORRECT ANSWER



Pectoral - CORRECT ANSWER



Cervical - CORRECT ANSWER



Acromial - CORRECT ANSWER



Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER



Brachial - CORRECT ANSWER



Antecubital - CORRECT ANSWER



Antebrachial - CORRECT ANSWER