ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
2026


◉ Inferior
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


◉ Anterior/Ventral Body
Answer:


◉ Posterior/Dorsal Body
Answer:


◉ Sagittal