Anatomy and physiology exam 1 chamberlain university college of nursing Ultimate Study Guide (Updated 2025–2026)

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 CHAMBERLAIN
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING ULTIMATE STUDY GUIDE
(UPDATED 2025–2026)
Anatomy: - correct answer -The study of body STRUCTURE



Physiology - correct answer -The study of body Function



Anatomical Position - correct answer -reference point for all directions and regions of the
human body.



axial region - correct answer -represents core of body, includes all structures except the upper
and lower appendages (arms and legs)



Appendicular region - correct answer -upper and lower extremities



Ventral - correct answer -toward the front



Dorsal - correct answer -toward the back



Anterior - correct answer -toward the front; ventral



Posterior - correct answer -toward the back (dorsal)



Cephalic - correct answer -toward the head or superior end



Rostral - correct answer -toward the forehead or nose

, Caudal - correct answer -toward the tail



Superior - correct answer -above



Inferior - correct answer -below



Medial - correct answer -toward the middle of the body



Lateral - correct answer -away from the middle of the body



Proximal - correct answer -Closer to the point of attachment



Distal - correct answer -farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk



Ipsilateral - correct answer -on the same side of the body



Contralateral - correct answer -on the opposite side of the body



Superficial - correct answer -near the surface



deep - correct answer -away from the surface



Body Cavities - correct answer -spaces like compartments within the body that help protect and
support internal organs