BIOS 251 Lab Practicum Exam Study Guide
2026/2027 – Skin, Bones & Joints Review |
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Practicum
Preparation
Anatomy - ANSWERS-The study of body structure
Axillary - ANSWERS-Refers to the armpit
Brachial - ANSWERS-Refers to the upper arm
Antecubital - ANSWERS-Refers to the front of the elbow
Antebrachial - ANSWERS-Refers to the forearm
Carpal - ANSWERS-Refers to the wrist
Palmar - ANSWERS-Refers to the palm
Pollex - ANSWERS-Refers to the thumb
Digital or phalangeal - ANSWERS-Refers to the fingers
Femoral - ANSWERS-Refers to the thigh
,Patellar - ANSWERS-Refers to the anterior surface of the knee
Crural - ANSWERS-Refers to the leg
Pedal - ANSWERS-Refers to the foot
Metatarsal/tarsal - ANSWERS-Refers to the ankle
Physiology - ANSWERS-The study of body parts and how they interact with
one another
Anatomical Position - ANSWERS-Reference point for all directions and regions
of the human body where the subject faces the observer while standing
erect, with arms at both sides of the body, palms of the hands facing
forward, and feet flat on the floor.
Axial - ANSWERS-Represents core of body, includes all structures except the
upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
Cephalic - ANSWERS-Refers to the head
Cervical - ANSWERS-Refers to the neck
Thoracic - ANSWERS-Refers to the chest
Abdominal - ANSWERS-Refers to the belly
Pelvic - ANSWERS-Refers to the hip
, Pubic - ANSWERS-Refers to the groin
Nuchal - ANSWERS-Refers to the back of the neck
Appendicular - ANSWERS-Includes upper and lower appendages
Ventral - ANSWERS-Toward the front or belly
Dorsal - ANSWERS-Toward the back or spine
Anterior - ANSWERS-Toward the ventral side
Posterior - ANSWERS-Toward the dorsal side
Rostral - ANSWERS-Toward the forehead or nose
Caudal - ANSWERS-Toward the tail or inferior end
Superior - ANSWERS-Above
Inferior - ANSWERS-Below
Medial - ANSWERS-Toward the median plane
Lateral - ANSWERS-Away from the median plane
2026/2027 – Skin, Bones & Joints Review |
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Practicum
Preparation
Anatomy - ANSWERS-The study of body structure
Axillary - ANSWERS-Refers to the armpit
Brachial - ANSWERS-Refers to the upper arm
Antecubital - ANSWERS-Refers to the front of the elbow
Antebrachial - ANSWERS-Refers to the forearm
Carpal - ANSWERS-Refers to the wrist
Palmar - ANSWERS-Refers to the palm
Pollex - ANSWERS-Refers to the thumb
Digital or phalangeal - ANSWERS-Refers to the fingers
Femoral - ANSWERS-Refers to the thigh
,Patellar - ANSWERS-Refers to the anterior surface of the knee
Crural - ANSWERS-Refers to the leg
Pedal - ANSWERS-Refers to the foot
Metatarsal/tarsal - ANSWERS-Refers to the ankle
Physiology - ANSWERS-The study of body parts and how they interact with
one another
Anatomical Position - ANSWERS-Reference point for all directions and regions
of the human body where the subject faces the observer while standing
erect, with arms at both sides of the body, palms of the hands facing
forward, and feet flat on the floor.
Axial - ANSWERS-Represents core of body, includes all structures except the
upper and lower appendages (arms and legs)
Cephalic - ANSWERS-Refers to the head
Cervical - ANSWERS-Refers to the neck
Thoracic - ANSWERS-Refers to the chest
Abdominal - ANSWERS-Refers to the belly
Pelvic - ANSWERS-Refers to the hip
, Pubic - ANSWERS-Refers to the groin
Nuchal - ANSWERS-Refers to the back of the neck
Appendicular - ANSWERS-Includes upper and lower appendages
Ventral - ANSWERS-Toward the front or belly
Dorsal - ANSWERS-Toward the back or spine
Anterior - ANSWERS-Toward the ventral side
Posterior - ANSWERS-Toward the dorsal side
Rostral - ANSWERS-Toward the forehead or nose
Caudal - ANSWERS-Toward the tail or inferior end
Superior - ANSWERS-Above
Inferior - ANSWERS-Below
Medial - ANSWERS-Toward the median plane
Lateral - ANSWERS-Away from the median plane
