HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 BASIC ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 || MULTIPLE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS || EXPERT-VERIFIED &
GRADED A+ || BLUEPRINT FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Dorsal (posterior) - CORRECT ANSWER -Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the midline of the body; on the
inner side of
Superior (cranial) - CORRECT ANSWER -toward the head end or upper part
of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the head end or toward
the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the front of the body;
in front of
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the midline of the body; on the
outer side of
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER -between a more medial and a more
lateral structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER -closer to the origin of the body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER -farther from the origin of a body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the body surface
,Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the body surface; more
internal
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER -erect, feet forward, arms at side
with palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER -allow us to explain where one
body structure is in relation to another
Axial - CORRECT ANSWER -fundamental division of our body. Makes up
the main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER -fundamental division of our body.
relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER -used to designate specific areas
within major body divisions
Abdominal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the anterior body trunk
region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the anterior surface of the
elbow
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the armpit
, Brachial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the arm
Buccal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - CORRECT ANSWER -Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the head
Cervical - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the hip
Crural - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the leg
Digital - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the forehead
Hallux - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the groin
Mammary - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the breast
PHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 || MULTIPLE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS || EXPERT-VERIFIED &
GRADED A+ || BLUEPRINT FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Dorsal (posterior) - CORRECT ANSWER -Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
Medial - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the midline of the body; on the
inner side of
Superior (cranial) - CORRECT ANSWER -toward the head end or upper part
of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the head end or toward
the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the front of the body;
in front of
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the midline of the body; on the
outer side of
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER -between a more medial and a more
lateral structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER -closer to the origin of the body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER -farther from the origin of a body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWER -toward or at the body surface
,Deep (internal) - CORRECT ANSWER -away from the body surface; more
internal
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER -erect, feet forward, arms at side
with palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER -allow us to explain where one
body structure is in relation to another
Axial - CORRECT ANSWER -fundamental division of our body. Makes up
the main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER -fundamental division of our body.
relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - CORRECT ANSWER -used to designate specific areas
within major body divisions
Abdominal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the anterior body trunk
region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the anterior surface of the
elbow
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the armpit
, Brachial - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the arm
Buccal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - CORRECT ANSWER -Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the head
Cervical - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the hip
Crural - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the leg
Digital - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the forehead
Hallux - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the groin
Mammary - CORRECT ANSWER -pertaining to the breast
