BIOL251 Human Anatomy &
Physiology I w/Lab 2026 | Module
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Superior (cranial) - ANSWERS-toward the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWERS-away from the head end or toward the
lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - ANSWERS-toward or at the front of the body; in
front of
Dorsal (posterior) - ANSWERS-Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
Medial - ANSWERS-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
Lateral - ANSWERS-away from the midline of the body; on the outer
side of
Intermediate - ANSWERS-between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
Proximal - ANSWERS-closer to the origin of the body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - ANSWERS-farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - ANSWERS-toward or at the body surface
,Deep (internal) - ANSWERS-away from the body surface; more
internal
Anatomical Position - ANSWERS-erect, feet forward, arms at side with
palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Axial - ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the
main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. relating
to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Orbital - ANSWERS-pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal - ANSWERS-pertaining to the foot
Dorsum - ANSWERS-pertaining to the back
Lumbar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the area of the back between the
ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital - ANSWERS-Back of the head
Plantar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the sole of the foot
Vertebral - ANSWERS-pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Anterior/Ventral Body - ANSWERS-
Posterior/Dorsal Body - ANSWERS-
Sagittal - ANSWERS-a vertical plane that divides the body into right
and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) - ANSWERS-sagittal plane that lies
exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes - ANSWERS-all other sagittal planes offset from
the midline
, Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - ANSWERS-like sagittal plane lie
vertically, divide body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - ANSWERS-runs horizontally from right
to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts. (Transverse
is perpendicular to long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front to
back)
Oblique Sections - ANSWERS-cuts made diagonally between the
horizontal and the vertical planes
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWERS-protects the fragile nervous system
organs, has 2 subdivisions
Cranial Cavity - ANSWERS-in the skull, encases the brain
Vertebral Cavity (Spinal Cavity) - ANSWERS-runs within the bony
vertebral column, encloses the delicate spinal cord
Ventral Body Cavity - ANSWERS-the more anterior and larger of the
closed body cavities, has 2 major subdivisions, houses internal organs
called Viscera
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWERS-surrounded by the ribs and muscles of
the chest
Pleural Cavities - ANSWERS-lateral subdivision of Thoracic Cavity,
enveloping a lung, and the Medial Mediastinum
Medial Mediastinum - ANSWERS-contains the pericardial cavity
Pericardial Cavity - ANSWERS-encloses the heart and also surrounds
the the remaining thoracic organs (esophagus, trachea, and others)
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWERS-seperated from thoracic cavity by
the diaphram, a dome shaped muscle important in breathing. Has
abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominal Cavity - ANSWERS-Contains stomach, intestines, spleen,
and liver, and other organs
Physiology I w/Lab 2026 | Module
6 Exam Review |70+ Questions
and Answers Summary
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Superior (cranial) - ANSWERS-toward the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWERS-away from the head end or toward the
lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - ANSWERS-toward or at the front of the body; in
front of
Dorsal (posterior) - ANSWERS-Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
Medial - ANSWERS-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner
side of
Lateral - ANSWERS-away from the midline of the body; on the outer
side of
Intermediate - ANSWERS-between a more medial and a more lateral
structure
Proximal - ANSWERS-closer to the origin of the body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - ANSWERS-farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - ANSWERS-toward or at the body surface
,Deep (internal) - ANSWERS-away from the body surface; more
internal
Anatomical Position - ANSWERS-erect, feet forward, arms at side with
palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Axial - ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the
main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - ANSWERS-fundamental division of our body. relating
to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Orbital - ANSWERS-pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal - ANSWERS-pertaining to the foot
Dorsum - ANSWERS-pertaining to the back
Lumbar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the area of the back between the
ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital - ANSWERS-Back of the head
Plantar - ANSWERS-pertaining to the sole of the foot
Vertebral - ANSWERS-pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Anterior/Ventral Body - ANSWERS-
Posterior/Dorsal Body - ANSWERS-
Sagittal - ANSWERS-a vertical plane that divides the body into right
and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) - ANSWERS-sagittal plane that lies
exactly in the midline
Parasagittal Planes - ANSWERS-all other sagittal planes offset from
the midline
, Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - ANSWERS-like sagittal plane lie
vertically, divide body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - ANSWERS-runs horizontally from right
to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts. (Transverse
is perpendicular to long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front to
back)
Oblique Sections - ANSWERS-cuts made diagonally between the
horizontal and the vertical planes
Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWERS-protects the fragile nervous system
organs, has 2 subdivisions
Cranial Cavity - ANSWERS-in the skull, encases the brain
Vertebral Cavity (Spinal Cavity) - ANSWERS-runs within the bony
vertebral column, encloses the delicate spinal cord
Ventral Body Cavity - ANSWERS-the more anterior and larger of the
closed body cavities, has 2 major subdivisions, houses internal organs
called Viscera
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWERS-surrounded by the ribs and muscles of
the chest
Pleural Cavities - ANSWERS-lateral subdivision of Thoracic Cavity,
enveloping a lung, and the Medial Mediastinum
Medial Mediastinum - ANSWERS-contains the pericardial cavity
Pericardial Cavity - ANSWERS-encloses the heart and also surrounds
the the remaining thoracic organs (esophagus, trachea, and others)
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWERS-seperated from thoracic cavity by
the diaphram, a dome shaped muscle important in breathing. Has
abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominal Cavity - ANSWERS-Contains stomach, intestines, spleen,
and liver, and other organs
