SCHOOLCRAFT BIO 236 EXAM 1 2026/2027 | BIO 236 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Anatomical Position - ANS✔✔ The body is upright, facing forward, with feet flat on the ground
and close together, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away
from the body.
Anterior - ANS✔✔ Toward the front of the body or structure.
Posterior - ANS✔✔ Toward the back of the body or structure.
Superior - ANS✔✔ Toward the head or the upper part of a structure.
Inferior - ANS✔✔ Away from the head; toward the lower part of a structure.
Medial - ANS✔✔ Toward the midline of the body.
Lateral - ANS✔✔ Away from the midline of the body; toward the sides.
Proximal - ANS✔✔ Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb.
Distal - ANS✔✔ Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment.
Superficial - ANS✔✔ Toward or on the surface of the body.
Deep - ANS✔✔ Away from the body surface; more internal.
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Anatomical Position - ANS✔✔ The body is upright, facing forward, with feet flat on the ground
and close together, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away
from the body.
Anterior - ANS✔✔ Toward the front of the body or structure.
Posterior - ANS✔✔ Toward the back of the body or structure.
Superior - ANS✔✔ Toward the head or the upper part of a structure.
Inferior - ANS✔✔ Away from the head; toward the lower part of a structure.
Medial - ANS✔✔ Toward the midline of the body.
Lateral - ANS✔✔ Away from the midline of the body; toward the sides.
Proximal - ANS✔✔ Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb.
Distal - ANS✔✔ Farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment.
Superficial - ANS✔✔ Toward or on the surface of the body.
Deep - ANS✔✔ Away from the body surface; more internal.