HUMAN ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 2026
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
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Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
,toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
, Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
Directional Terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Regional Terms
used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal
PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 2026
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
100% PASS
Superior (cranial)
toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
,toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to
the body trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
, Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
Directional Terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments
to the axis.
Regional Terms
used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal