BIOL251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab 2026 |
Module 6 Exam Review |70+ Questions and Answers
Summary | |Portage Learning
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
,away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
internationally know
, Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Orbital
pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal
pertaining to the foot
Dorsum
pertaining to the back
Lumbar
Module 6 Exam Review |70+ Questions and Answers
Summary | |Portage Learning
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
,away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
internationally know
, Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Orbital
pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal
pertaining to the foot
Dorsum
pertaining to the back
Lumbar
