FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY MARTINI NATH BARTHOLOMEW
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
PHYSIOLOGY MARTINI NATH BARTHOLOMEW
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
