BIOL251 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I W/LAB 2026 |
MODULE 6 EXAM REVIEW |70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SUMMARY |LOCKDOWN BROWSER |PORTAGE LEARNING |
FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, 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
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.
Orbital Answer: pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar Answer: pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal Answer: pertaining to the foot
Dorsum Answer: pertaining to the back
Lumbar Answer: pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital Answer: Back of the head
Plantar Answer: pertaining to the sole of the foot
Vertebral Answer: pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Sagittal Answer: a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) Answer: sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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MODULE 6 EXAM REVIEW |70+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SUMMARY |LOCKDOWN BROWSER |PORTAGE LEARNING |
FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, 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
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.
Orbital Answer: pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar Answer: pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal Answer: pertaining to the foot
Dorsum Answer: pertaining to the back
Lumbar Answer: pertaining to the area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital Answer: Back of the head
Plantar Answer: pertaining to the sole of the foot
Vertebral Answer: pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Sagittal Answer: a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane) Answer: sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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