Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 with correct answers
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Superior (cranial) - correct answerstoward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above
Inferior (caudal) - correct answersaway from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - correct answerstoward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - correct answersToward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - correct answerstoward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - correct answersaway from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - correct answersbetween a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - correct answerscloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Distal - correct answersfarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Superficial - correct answerstoward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - correct answersaway from the body surface; more internal
,Anatomical Position - correct answerserect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing
forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - correct answersallow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
Axial - correct answersfundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - correct answersfundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - correct answersused to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - correct answerspertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - correct answerspertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - correct answerspertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - correct answerspertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - correct answerspertaining to the armpit
Brachial - correct answerspertaining to the arm
Buccal - correct answerspertaining to the cheek
, Carpal - correct answersPertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - correct answerspertaining to the head
Cervical - correct answerspertaining to the neck region
Coxal - correct answerspertaining to the hip
Crural - correct answerspertaining to the leg
Digital - correct answerspertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - correct answerspertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - correct answerspertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - correct answerspertaining to the forehead
Hallux - correct answerspertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - correct answerspertaining to the groin
Mammary - correct answerspertaining to the breast
Manus - correct answerspertaining to the hand
Mental - correct answerspertaining to the chin
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Superior (cranial) - correct answerstoward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above
Inferior (caudal) - correct answersaway from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - correct answerstoward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - correct answersToward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - correct answerstoward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - correct answersaway from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - correct answersbetween a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - correct answerscloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Distal - correct answersfarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
Superficial - correct answerstoward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - correct answersaway from the body surface; more internal
,Anatomical Position - correct answerserect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing
forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - correct answersallow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
Axial - correct answersfundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - correct answersfundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms - correct answersused to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - correct answerspertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - correct answerspertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - correct answerspertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - correct answerspertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - correct answerspertaining to the armpit
Brachial - correct answerspertaining to the arm
Buccal - correct answerspertaining to the cheek
, Carpal - correct answersPertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - correct answerspertaining to the head
Cervical - correct answerspertaining to the neck region
Coxal - correct answerspertaining to the hip
Crural - correct answerspertaining to the leg
Digital - correct answerspertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - correct answerspertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - correct answerspertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - correct answerspertaining to the forehead
Hallux - correct answerspertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - correct answerspertaining to the groin
Mammary - correct answerspertaining to the breast
Manus - correct answerspertaining to the hand
Mental - correct answerspertaining to the chin
