HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS || GRADED A+

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS|UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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

,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. 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


Hallux. ANSWER - pertaining to the great toe


Inguinal. ANSWER - pertaining to the groin


Mammary. ANSWER - pertaining to the breast


Manus. ANSWER - pertaining to the hand


Mental. ANSWER - pertaining to the chin


Nasal. ANSWER - pertaining to the nose