BIOL251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
w/Lab QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
, Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
internationally know
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Directional Terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. Re
lating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms
used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrach
ial
pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
pertaining to the arm
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
w/Lab QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+|LATEST UPDATED VERSION
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
, Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
internationally know
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Directional Terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the
head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. Re
lating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Regional Terms
used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrach
ial
pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary
pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
pertaining to the arm
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
