Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1

Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 with correct answers
2025/2026



Superior (cranial) - correct answerstoward the head end or upper part of a structure or the
body; above



Inferior (caudal) - correct answersaway from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below



Ventral (anterior) - correct answerstoward or at the front of the body; in front of



Dorsal (posterior) - correct answersToward or at the back of the body; behind



Medial - correct answerstoward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of



Lateral - correct answersaway from the midline of the body; on the outer side of



Intermediate - correct answersbetween a more medial and a more lateral structure



Proximal - correct answerscloser to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk



Distal - correct answersfarther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk



Superficial - correct answerstoward or at the body surface



Deep (internal) - correct answersaway from the body surface; more internal

,Anatomical Position - correct answerserect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing
forward, head facing forward, internationally know



Directional Terms - correct answersallow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another



Axial - correct answersfundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body,
includes the head, neck, and trunk.



Appendicular - correct answersfundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.



Regional Terms - correct answersused to designate specific areas within major body divisions



Abdominal - correct answerspertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs



Acromial - correct answerspertaining to the point of the shoulder



Antebrachial - correct answerspertaining to the forearm



Antecubital - correct answerspertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow



Axillary - correct answerspertaining to the armpit



Brachial - correct answerspertaining to the arm



Buccal - correct answerspertaining to the cheek

, Carpal - correct answersPertaining to the wrist



Cephalic - correct answerspertaining to the head



Cervical - correct answerspertaining to the neck region



Coxal - correct answerspertaining to the hip



Crural - correct answerspertaining to the leg



Digital - correct answerspertaining to the fingers or toes



Femoral - correct answerspertaining to the thigh



Fibular (peroneal) - correct answerspertaining to the side of the leg



Frontal - correct answerspertaining to the forehead



Hallux - correct answerspertaining to the great toe



Inguinal - correct answerspertaining to the groin



Mammary - correct answerspertaining to the breast



Manus - correct answerspertaining to the hand



Mental - correct answerspertaining to the chin