ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY AN INTEGRATIVE
APPROACH 4TH EDITION 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Inferior.
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
⩥ Anterior/Ventral Body.
Answer:
⩥ Posterior/Dorsal Body.
Answer:
⩥ Sagittal.
Answer: a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
⩥ Median Plane (midsagittal plane).
APPROACH 4TH EDITION 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Inferior.
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
⩥ Anterior/Ventral Body.
Answer:
⩥ Posterior/Dorsal Body.
Answer:
⩥ Sagittal.
Answer: a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
⩥ Median Plane (midsagittal plane).
