Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 (correct answers)
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
Fibular (peroneal) correct answers pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal correct answers pertaining to the forehead
Hallux correct answers pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal correct answers pertaining to the groin
Mammary correct answers pertaining to the breast
Manus correct answers pertaining to the hand
Mental correct answers pertaining to the chin
Nasal correct answers pertaining to the nose
Oral correct answers pertaining to the mouth
Orbital correct answers pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
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
Fibular (peroneal) correct answers pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal correct answers pertaining to the forehead
Hallux correct answers pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal correct answers pertaining to the groin
Mammary correct answers pertaining to the breast
Manus correct answers pertaining to the hand
Mental correct answers pertaining to the chin
Nasal correct answers pertaining to the nose
Oral correct answers pertaining to the mouth
Orbital correct answers pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
