Human Anatomy and
Physiology Chapter 1 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2026 UPDATE
Superior (cranial) - Ans✔✔-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - Ans✔✔-away from the head end or toward the lower part of
a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - Ans✔✔-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - Ans✔✔-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - Ans✔✔-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
,Lateral - Ans✔✔-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - Ans✔✔-between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - Ans✔✔-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - Ans✔✔-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - Ans✔✔-toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - Ans✔✔-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - Ans✔✔-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - Ans✔✔-allow us to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another
Axial - Ans✔✔-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - Ans✔✔-fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs
and their attachments to the axis.
, Regional Terms - Ans✔✔-used to designate specific areas within major body
divisions
Abdominal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to
the ribs
Acromial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the arm
Buccal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - Ans✔✔-Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the head
Cervical - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the hip
Physiology Chapter 1 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2026 UPDATE
Superior (cranial) - Ans✔✔-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - Ans✔✔-away from the head end or toward the lower part of
a structure or the body; below
Ventral (anterior) - Ans✔✔-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) - Ans✔✔-Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial - Ans✔✔-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
,Lateral - Ans✔✔-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate - Ans✔✔-between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal - Ans✔✔-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - Ans✔✔-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - Ans✔✔-toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - Ans✔✔-away from the body surface; more internal
Anatomical Position - Ans✔✔-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Directional Terms - Ans✔✔-allow us to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another
Axial - Ans✔✔-fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - Ans✔✔-fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs
and their attachments to the axis.
, Regional Terms - Ans✔✔-used to designate specific areas within major body
divisions
Abdominal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to
the ribs
Acromial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Antebrachial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the armpit
Brachial - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the arm
Buccal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the cheek
Carpal - Ans✔✔-Pertaining to the wrist
Cephalic - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the head
Cervical - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the neck region
Coxal - Ans✔✔-pertaining to the hip
