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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Superior (cranial) Ans: toward the head end or
upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) Ans: away from the head end or
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toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
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Ventral (anterior) Ans: toward or at the front of
the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) Ans: Toward or at the back of
the body; behind
Medial Ans: toward or at the midline of the
body; on the inner side of
Lateral Ans: away from the midline of the body;
on the outer side of
Intermediate Ans: between a more medial and a
more lateral structure
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Proximal Ans: closer to the origin of the body
part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part
or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial Ans: toward or at the body surface
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Deep (internal) Ans: away from the body surface;
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Anatomical Position Ans: erect, feet forward,
arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
Axial Ans: fundamental division of our body.
Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular Ans: fundamental division of our
body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Orbital Ans: pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar Ans: pertaining to the palm of the hand
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Pedal Ans: pertaining to the foot
Dorsum Ans: pertaining to the back
Lumbar Ans: pertaining to the area of the back
between the ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital Ans: Back of the head
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Plantar Ans: pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Vertebral Ans: pertaining to the area of the
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spinal column
Sagittal Ans: a vertical plane that divides the
body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) Ans: sagittal
plane that lies exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes Ans: all other sagittal planes
offset from the midline
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) Ans: like sagittal
plane lie vertically, divide body into anterior and
posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane Ans: runs
horizontally from right to left, dividing the body
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
Superior (cranial) Ans: toward the head end or
upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) Ans: away from the head end or
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toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
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below
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Ventral (anterior) Ans: toward or at the front of
the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) Ans: Toward or at the back of
the body; behind
Medial Ans: toward or at the midline of the
body; on the inner side of
Lateral Ans: away from the midline of the body;
on the outer side of
Intermediate Ans: between a more medial and a
more lateral structure
, 2
Proximal Ans: closer to the origin of the body
part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part
or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial Ans: toward or at the body surface
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Deep (internal) Ans: away from the body surface;
more internal
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Anatomical Position Ans: erect, feet forward,
arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
Axial Ans: fundamental division of our body.
Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular Ans: fundamental division of our
body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Orbital Ans: pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar Ans: pertaining to the palm of the hand
, 3
Pedal Ans: pertaining to the foot
Dorsum Ans: pertaining to the back
Lumbar Ans: pertaining to the area of the back
between the ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital Ans: Back of the head
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Plantar Ans: pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Vertebral Ans: pertaining to the area of the
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spinal column
Sagittal Ans: a vertical plane that divides the
body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) Ans: sagittal
plane that lies exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes Ans: all other sagittal planes
offset from the midline
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) Ans: like sagittal
plane lie vertically, divide body into anterior and
posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane Ans: runs
horizontally from right to left, dividing the body
