Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
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Superior (cranial) - answertoward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - answeraway from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior) - answertoward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - answerToward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - answertoward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - answeraway from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - answerbetween a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - answercloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Distal - answerfarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial - answertoward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - answeraway from the body surface; more internal
,Anatomical Position - answererect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - answerallow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial - answerfundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the head,
neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - answerfundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to
the axis.
Regional Terms - answerused to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - answerpertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - answerpertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - answerpertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - answerpertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - answerpertaining to the armpit
Brachial - answerpertaining to the arm
Buccal - answerpertaining to the cheek
Carpal - answerPertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - answerpertaining to the head
, Cervical - answerpertaining to the neck region
Coxal - answerpertaining to the hip
Crural - answerpertaining to the leg
Digital - answerpertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - answerpertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - answerpertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - answerpertaining to the forehead
Hallux - answerpertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - answerpertaining to the groin
Mammary - answerpertaining to the breast
Manus - answerpertaining to the hand
Mental - answerpertaining to the chin
Nasal - answerpertaining to the nose
Oral - answerpertaining to the mouth
questions and answers 2025/2026 latest
update
Superior (cranial) - answertoward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - answeraway from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior) - answertoward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - answerToward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - answertoward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral - answeraway from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - answerbetween a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - answercloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Distal - answerfarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body
trunk
Superficial - answertoward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - answeraway from the body surface; more internal
,Anatomical Position - answererect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing
forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - answerallow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial - answerfundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes the head,
neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - answerfundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to
the axis.
Regional Terms - answerused to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Abdominal - answerpertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Acromial - answerpertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - answerpertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - answerpertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - answerpertaining to the armpit
Brachial - answerpertaining to the arm
Buccal - answerpertaining to the cheek
Carpal - answerPertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - answerpertaining to the head
, Cervical - answerpertaining to the neck region
Coxal - answerpertaining to the hip
Crural - answerpertaining to the leg
Digital - answerpertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral - answerpertaining to the thigh
Fibular (peroneal) - answerpertaining to the side of the leg
Frontal - answerpertaining to the forehead
Hallux - answerpertaining to the great toe
Inguinal - answerpertaining to the groin
Mammary - answerpertaining to the breast
Manus - answerpertaining to the hand
Mental - answerpertaining to the chin
Nasal - answerpertaining to the nose
Oral - answerpertaining to the mouth
