TEST BANK FOR HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 3RD
EDITION BY AMERMAN (ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED)
Superior (cranial) -ANSWER-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
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
Cervical -ANSWER-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal -ANSWER-pertaining to the hip
Crural -ANSWER-pertaining to the leg
Digital -ANSWER-pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral -ANSWER-pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) -ANSWER-pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal -ANSWER-pertaining to the forehead
Hallux -ANSWER-pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal -ANSWER-pertaining to the groin
Mammary -ANSWER-pertaining to the breast
Manus -ANSWER-pertaining to the hand
Mental -ANSWER-pertaining to the chin
Nasal -ANSWER-pertaining to the nose
EDITION BY AMERMAN (ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED)
Superior (cranial) -ANSWER-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
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
Cervical -ANSWER-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal -ANSWER-pertaining to the hip
Crural -ANSWER-pertaining to the leg
Digital -ANSWER-pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral -ANSWER-pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) -ANSWER-pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal -ANSWER-pertaining to the forehead
Hallux -ANSWER-pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal -ANSWER-pertaining to the groin
Mammary -ANSWER-pertaining to the breast
Manus -ANSWER-pertaining to the hand
Mental -ANSWER-pertaining to the chin
Nasal -ANSWER-pertaining to the nose
