Anatomy & Physiology Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Questions with Correct Answers

Anatomy & Physiology Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Questions with Correct Answers Anatomy - Correct Answer Study of body structures Physiology - Correct Answer Study of how all body structures function Anterior or Ventral (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Front or belly side Posterior or Dorsal (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Back side Superior (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Closer to the head (used for head, neck and trunk) Inferior (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Farther from the top of the head (used for head, neck and trunk) Medial (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Toward the midline of the body. Lateral (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Away from the midline of the body Bilateral (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Relating to or affecting two sides Proximal (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Closer to the connection of the body Distal (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Farther from the connection of the body Superficial (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Closer to the surface (used for layered structures) Deep (Anatomical term of direction) - Correct Answer Farther from the surface (used for layered structures)