Anatomy And Physiology For Health Professionals 3Rd Edition Jahangir Moini Comprehensive Questions And Solutions

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3RD EDITION
JAHANGIR MOINI COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS



◉ 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