BIO 251 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PREP | UPDATED FOR 2025–2026
Ventral - toward the front
Dorsal - toward the back
Anterior - Toward the ventral side
Posterior - Toward the dorsal side
Cephallic - pertaining to the head
Rostral - toward the forehead or nose
Caudal - toward the tail
Superior - above
Inferior - below
Medial - Toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Away from the midline of the body
Proximal - Closer to the point of attachment
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PREP | UPDATED FOR 2025–2026
Ventral - toward the front
Dorsal - toward the back
Anterior - Toward the ventral side
Posterior - Toward the dorsal side
Cephallic - pertaining to the head
Rostral - toward the forehead or nose
Caudal - toward the tail
Superior - above
Inferior - below
Medial - Toward the midline of the body
Lateral - Away from the midline of the body
Proximal - Closer to the point of attachment
