NUS 101: Human Anatomy and
Physiology Chapter 1 Latest Exam Fully
Solved 2026 Updated.
Superior (cranial) - Answer toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
Inferior (caudal) - Answer away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or
the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - Answer toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - Answer Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - Answer toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - Answer away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - Answer between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - Answer closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Distal - Answer farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Superficial - Answer toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - Answer away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - Answer erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward,
head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - Answer allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
,Axial - Answer fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - Answer fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - Answer used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - Answer pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - Answer pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - Answer pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - Answer pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - Answer pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - Answer pertaining to the arm
Buccal - Answer pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - Answer Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - Answer pertaining to the head
Cervical - Answer pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - Answer pertaining to the hip
Crural - Answer pertaining to the leg
Digital - Answer pertaining to the fingers or toes
, Femoral - Answer pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - Answer pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - Answer pertaining to the forehead
Hallux - Answer pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - Answer pertaining to the groin
Mammary - Answer pertaining to the breast
Manus - Answer pertaining to the hand
Mental - Answer pertaining to the chin
Nasal - Answer pertaining to the nose
Oral - Answer pertaining to the mouth
Orbital - Answer pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - Answer pertaining to the palm of the hand
Patellar - Answer pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
Pedal - Answer pertaining to the foot
Pelvic - Answer pertaining to the pelvis region
Pollex - Answer pertaining to the thumb
Pubic - Answer pertaining to the genital region
Sternal - Answer pertaining to the region of the breastbone
Physiology Chapter 1 Latest Exam Fully
Solved 2026 Updated.
Superior (cranial) - Answer toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
Inferior (caudal) - Answer away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or
the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - Answer toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - Answer Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - Answer toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - Answer away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - Answer between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - Answer closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Distal - Answer farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Superficial - Answer toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - Answer away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - Answer erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward,
head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - Answer allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
,Axial - Answer fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - Answer fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - Answer used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - Answer pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - Answer pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - Answer pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - Answer pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - Answer pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - Answer pertaining to the arm
Buccal - Answer pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - Answer Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - Answer pertaining to the head
Cervical - Answer pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - Answer pertaining to the hip
Crural - Answer pertaining to the leg
Digital - Answer pertaining to the fingers or toes
, Femoral - Answer pertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - Answer pertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - Answer pertaining to the forehead
Hallux - Answer pertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - Answer pertaining to the groin
Mammary - Answer pertaining to the breast
Manus - Answer pertaining to the hand
Mental - Answer pertaining to the chin
Nasal - Answer pertaining to the nose
Oral - Answer pertaining to the mouth
Orbital - Answer pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - Answer pertaining to the palm of the hand
Patellar - Answer pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
Pedal - Answer pertaining to the foot
Pelvic - Answer pertaining to the pelvis region
Pollex - Answer pertaining to the thumb
Pubic - Answer pertaining to the genital region
Sternal - Answer pertaining to the region of the breastbone
