HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Superior (cranial) - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the head end or toward the lower
part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the front of the body; in front
of
Dorsal (posterior) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side
of
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWERS-between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
,Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWERS-erect, feet forward, arms at side with
palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow us to explain where one body
structure is in relation to another
Axial - CORRECT ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main
axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. relating to
the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to designate specific areas within major
body divisions
Abdominal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region
inferior to the ribs
Acromial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
, Antebrachial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the arm
Buccal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the head
Cervical - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the hip
Crural - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the leg
Digital - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the thigh
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Superior (cranial) - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the head end or toward the lower
part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the front of the body; in front
of
Dorsal (posterior) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side
of
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWERS-between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
,Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWERS-erect, feet forward, arms at side with
palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - CORRECT ANSWERS-allow us to explain where one body
structure is in relation to another
Axial - CORRECT ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main
axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. relating to
the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWERS-used to designate specific areas within major
body divisions
Abdominal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region
inferior to the ribs
Acromial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
, Antebrachial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the arm
Buccal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the head
Cervical - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the hip
Crural - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the leg
Digital - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to the thigh
