Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
1. Superior toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
2. Inferior away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure
or the body; below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
,Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of
a limb to the body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
,Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
12. Anatomical Position erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
13. Directional Terms allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
14. Axial fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
15. Appendicular fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
16. Regional Terms used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
17. Anterior/Ventral Body
18. Posterior/Dorsal Body
Rated A
1. Superior toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body;
above
2. Inferior away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure
or the body; below
3. Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
4. Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
5. Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
,Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
6. Lateral away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
7. Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
8. Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of
a limb to the body trunk
9. Distal farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
10. Superficial toward or at the body surface
,Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam Test Questions and Answers
Rated A
11. Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
12. Anatomical Position erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
13. Directional Terms allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
14. Axial fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
15. Appendicular fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
16. Regional Terms used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
17. Anterior/Ventral Body
18. Posterior/Dorsal Body
