WGU D203 FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Superior (cranial).
Answer: toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
◍ Inferior (caudal).
Answer: away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or
the body; below
◍ Ventral (anterior).
Answer: toward or at the front of the body; in front of
◍ Dorsal (posterior).
Answer: Toward or at the back of the body; behind
◍ Medial.
Answer: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
◍ Lateral.
Answer: away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
◍ Intermediate.
Answer: between a more medial and a more lateral structure
◍ Proximal.
Answer: closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
◍ Distal.
Answer: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
, limb to the body trunk
◍ Superficial.
Answer: toward or at the body surface
◍ Deep (internal).
Answer: away from the body surface; more internal
◍ Anatomical Position.
Answer: erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
◍ Directional Terms.
Answer: allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
◍ Axial.
Answer: fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
◍ Appendicular.
Answer: fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
◍ Regional Terms.
Answer: used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
◍ Abdominal.
Answer: pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
◍ Acromial.
Answer: pertaining to the point of the shoulder
◍ Antebrachial.
Answer: pertaining to the forearm
◍ Antecubital.
Answer: pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
◍ Axillary.
, Answer: pertaining to the armpit
◍ Brachial.
Answer: pertaining to the arm
◍ Buccal.
Answer: pertaining to the cheek
◍ Carpal.
Answer: Pertaining to the wrist
◍ Cephalic.
Answer: pertaining to the head
◍ Cervical.
Answer: pertaining to the neck region
◍ Coxal.
Answer: pertaining to the hip
◍ Crural.
Answer: pertaining to the leg
◍ Digital.
Answer: pertaining to the fingers or toes
◍ Femoral.
Answer: pertaining to the thigh
◍ Fibular (peroneal).
Answer: pertaining to the side of the leg
◍ Frontal.
Answer: pertaining to the forehead
◍ Hallux.
Answer: pertaining to the great toe
◍ Inguinal.
Answer: pertaining to the groin
AND PHYSIOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Superior (cranial).
Answer: toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
◍ Inferior (caudal).
Answer: away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or
the body; below
◍ Ventral (anterior).
Answer: toward or at the front of the body; in front of
◍ Dorsal (posterior).
Answer: Toward or at the back of the body; behind
◍ Medial.
Answer: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
◍ Lateral.
Answer: away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
◍ Intermediate.
Answer: between a more medial and a more lateral structure
◍ Proximal.
Answer: closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk
◍ Distal.
Answer: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a
, limb to the body trunk
◍ Superficial.
Answer: toward or at the body surface
◍ Deep (internal).
Answer: away from the body surface; more internal
◍ Anatomical Position.
Answer: erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head
facing forward, internationally know
◍ Directional Terms.
Answer: allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
◍ Axial.
Answer: fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
◍ Appendicular.
Answer: fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their
attachments to the axis.
◍ Regional Terms.
Answer: used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
◍ Abdominal.
Answer: pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
◍ Acromial.
Answer: pertaining to the point of the shoulder
◍ Antebrachial.
Answer: pertaining to the forearm
◍ Antecubital.
Answer: pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
◍ Axillary.
, Answer: pertaining to the armpit
◍ Brachial.
Answer: pertaining to the arm
◍ Buccal.
Answer: pertaining to the cheek
◍ Carpal.
Answer: Pertaining to the wrist
◍ Cephalic.
Answer: pertaining to the head
◍ Cervical.
Answer: pertaining to the neck region
◍ Coxal.
Answer: pertaining to the hip
◍ Crural.
Answer: pertaining to the leg
◍ Digital.
Answer: pertaining to the fingers or toes
◍ Femoral.
Answer: pertaining to the thigh
◍ Fibular (peroneal).
Answer: pertaining to the side of the leg
◍ Frontal.
Answer: pertaining to the forehead
◍ Hallux.
Answer: pertaining to the great toe
◍ Inguinal.
Answer: pertaining to the groin
