ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS

ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS

◉ Inferior.
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


◉ Anterior/Ventral Body.
Answer:


◉ Posterior/Dorsal Body.
Answer:


◉ Sagittal.
Answer: a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
parts


◉ Median Plane (midsagittal plane).