ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OPENSTAX UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ physiology. Answer: branch of science that deals with functions of
living organisms and their parts
⩥ anatomical position. Answer: standing straight, facing forward, arms
at sides with palms forward
⩥ superior. Answer: toward the head, upper
⩥ inferior. Answer: away from head, below
⩥ anterior. Answer: toward the front, in front of
⩥ ventral. Answer: What is another term for the anterior part of the
body?
⩥ posterior. Answer: toward the back, behind
, ⩥ dorsal. Answer: What is another term for the posterior part of the
body?
⩥ medial. Answer: toward the midline of the body, on the inner side
⩥ lateral. Answer: away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
⩥ proximal. Answer: closer to the point of attachment
⩥ distal. Answer: farther from the point of attachment
⩥ superficial. Answer: close to surface of body
⩥ deep. Answer: toward interior of body
⩥ axial. Answer: making up the main axis of the body (head, neck,
trunk)
⩥ appendicular. Answer: consisting of appendages or limbs
⩥ frontal. Answer:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ physiology. Answer: branch of science that deals with functions of
living organisms and their parts
⩥ anatomical position. Answer: standing straight, facing forward, arms
at sides with palms forward
⩥ superior. Answer: toward the head, upper
⩥ inferior. Answer: away from head, below
⩥ anterior. Answer: toward the front, in front of
⩥ ventral. Answer: What is another term for the anterior part of the
body?
⩥ posterior. Answer: toward the back, behind
, ⩥ dorsal. Answer: What is another term for the posterior part of the
body?
⩥ medial. Answer: toward the midline of the body, on the inner side
⩥ lateral. Answer: away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
⩥ proximal. Answer: closer to the point of attachment
⩥ distal. Answer: farther from the point of attachment
⩥ superficial. Answer: close to surface of body
⩥ deep. Answer: toward interior of body
⩥ axial. Answer: making up the main axis of the body (head, neck,
trunk)
⩥ appendicular. Answer: consisting of appendages or limbs
⩥ frontal. Answer:
