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intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College
Questions and Verified Answers
Anatomy
Ans: the study, classification and description of structures and organs
Physiology
Ans: explains the processes and functions of the various structures and
how they interrelate.
Anterior/ ventral
Ans: to face forward; the front of the body.
Posterior/ dorsal
Ans: toward the back.
Cranial
Ans: toward the head
Caudal
Ans: toward the distal end of the body
Superior
Ans: toward the head or above.
Inferior
Ans: lower, toward the feet or below another.
Medial
Ans: toward the midline.
Lateral
Ans: toward the side.
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Proximal
Ans: nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.
Distal
Ans: farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest from the trunk.
Superficial
Ans: Nearer the surface.
Deep
Ans: Farthest away from the body surface.
Sagittal plane
Ans: runs lengthwise form the front to the back. Cuts the body unequal
right and left.
Midsagittal plane
Ans: known as midline, divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Coronal/ frontal plane
Ans: divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions.
Transverse plane
Ans: horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and posterior
portions.
The body has ___ major cavities?
Ans: 2.
The ____ cavity consists of thoracic, abdominopelvic.
Ans: ventral.
The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by ____?
Ans: the diaphragm.
intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College
Questions and Verified Answers
Anatomy
Ans: the study, classification and description of structures and organs
Physiology
Ans: explains the processes and functions of the various structures and
how they interrelate.
Anterior/ ventral
Ans: to face forward; the front of the body.
Posterior/ dorsal
Ans: toward the back.
Cranial
Ans: toward the head
Caudal
Ans: toward the distal end of the body
Superior
Ans: toward the head or above.
Inferior
Ans: lower, toward the feet or below another.
Medial
Ans: toward the midline.
Lateral
Ans: toward the side.
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Proximal
Ans: nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.
Distal
Ans: farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest from the trunk.
Superficial
Ans: Nearer the surface.
Deep
Ans: Farthest away from the body surface.
Sagittal plane
Ans: runs lengthwise form the front to the back. Cuts the body unequal
right and left.
Midsagittal plane
Ans: known as midline, divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Coronal/ frontal plane
Ans: divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions.
Transverse plane
Ans: horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and posterior
portions.
The body has ___ major cavities?
Ans: 2.
The ____ cavity consists of thoracic, abdominopelvic.
Ans: ventral.
The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by ____?
Ans: the diaphragm.
