Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Exam
2026/2027 | Complete Study Guide,
Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Superior - correct answer-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above
Inferior - correct answer-away from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - correct answer-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - correct answer-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - correct answer-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - correct answer-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Superficial - correct answer-toward or at the body surface
, Deep - correct answer-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - correct answer-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Anterior/Ventral Body - correct answer-front
Posterior/Dorsal Body - correct answer-back of body
Sagittal - correct answer-a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
parts
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - correct answer-like sagittal plane lie vertically,
divide body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - correct answer-runs horizontally from right to left,
dividing the body into superior and inferior parts. (Transverse is perpendicular to
long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front to back)
Oblique Sections - correct answer-cuts made diagonally between the horizontal
and the vertical planes
Dorsal Body Cavity - correct answer-protects the fragile nervous system organs,
has 2 subdivisions
Cranial Cavity - correct answer-in the skull, encases the brain
2026/2027 | Complete Study Guide,
Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Superior - correct answer-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above
Inferior - correct answer-away from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - correct answer-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - correct answer-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - correct answer-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - correct answer-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Superficial - correct answer-toward or at the body surface
, Deep - correct answer-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - correct answer-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Anterior/Ventral Body - correct answer-front
Posterior/Dorsal Body - correct answer-back of body
Sagittal - correct answer-a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left
parts
Frontal Planes (Coronal Plane) - correct answer-like sagittal plane lie vertically,
divide body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse/Horizontal Plane - correct answer-runs horizontally from right to left,
dividing the body into superior and inferior parts. (Transverse is perpendicular to
long axis of an organ, horizontal is from front to back)
Oblique Sections - correct answer-cuts made diagonally between the horizontal
and the vertical planes
Dorsal Body Cavity - correct answer-protects the fragile nervous system organs,
has 2 subdivisions
Cranial Cavity - correct answer-in the skull, encases the brain
