Testbank: Anatomy & Physiology The Unity of Form and Function 10th Edition (Verified Questions & Rationales)

Test Bank: Anatomy & Physiology The Unity of
Form and Function 10th Edition - with
Rationales

Superior (cranial) - answer-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above



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



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,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



Directional Terms - answer-allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another



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.



Regional Terms - answer-used to designate specific areas within major body divisions



Abdominal - answer-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs



Acromial - answer-pertaining to the point of the shoulder



Antebrachial - answer-pertaining to the forearm



Antecubital - answer-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow


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, Axillary - answer-pertaining to the armpit



Brachial - answer-pertaining to the arm



Buccal - answer-pertaining to the cheek



Carpal - answer-Pertaining to the wrist



Cephalic - answer-pertaining to the head



Cervical - answer-pertaining to the neck region



Coxal - answer-pertaining to the hip



Crural - answer-pertaining to the leg



Digital - answer-pertaining to the fingers or toes



Femoral - answer-pertaining to the thigh



Fibular (peroneal) - answer-pertaining to the side of the leg



Frontal - answer-pertaining to the forehead



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