Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
Practice Test Questions & Answers
(2026/2027) | Detailed Study Guide | A+
• Superior (cranial) -✓✓toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
the body; above
• Inferior (caudal) -✓✓away from the head end or toward the lower part of
a structure or the body; below
• Ventral (anterior) -✓✓toward or at the front of the body; in front of
• Dorsal (posterior) -✓✓Toward or at the back of the body; behind
• Medial -✓✓toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
• Lateral -✓✓away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
• Intermediate -✓✓between a more medial and a more lateral structure
• Proximal -✓✓closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
• Distal -✓✓farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
• Superficial -✓✓toward or at the body surface
• Deep (internal) -✓✓away from the body surface; more internal
• Anatomical Position -✓✓erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
• Directional Terms -✓✓allow us to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another
,• Axial -✓✓fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of
our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
• Appendicular -✓✓fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs
and their attachments to the axis.
• Regional Terms -✓✓used to designate specific areas within major body
divisions
• Abdominal -✓✓pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the
ribs
• Acromial -✓✓pertaining to the point of the shoulder
• Antebrachial -✓✓pertaining to the forearm
• Antecubital -✓✓pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
• Axillary -✓✓pertaining to the armpit
• Brachial -✓✓pertaining to the arm
• Buccal -✓✓pertaining to the cheek
• Carpal -✓✓Pertaining to the wrist
• Cephalic -✓✓pertaining to the head
• Cervical -✓✓pertaining to the neck region
• Coxal -✓✓pertaining to the hip
• Crural -✓✓pertaining to the leg
• Digital -✓✓pertaining to the fingers or toes
• Femoral -✓✓pertaining to the thigh
, • Fibular (peroneal) -✓✓pertaining to the side of the leg
• Frontal -✓✓pertaining to the forehead
• Hallux -✓✓pertaining to the great toe
• Inguinal -✓✓pertaining to the groin
• Mammary -✓✓pertaining to the breast
• Manus -✓✓pertaining to the hand
• Mental -✓✓pertaining to the chin
• Nasal -✓✓pertaining to the nose
• Oral -✓✓pertaining to the mouth
• Orbital -✓✓pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
• Palmar -✓✓pertaining to the palm of the hand
• Patellar -✓✓pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
• Pedal -✓✓pertaining to the foot
• Pelvic -✓✓pertaining to the pelvis region
• Pollex -✓✓pertaining to the thumb
• Pubic -✓✓pertaining to the genital region
• Sternal -✓✓pertaining to the region of the breastbone
• Tarsal -✓✓pertaining to the ankle
Practice Test Questions & Answers
(2026/2027) | Detailed Study Guide | A+
• Superior (cranial) -✓✓toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
the body; above
• Inferior (caudal) -✓✓away from the head end or toward the lower part of
a structure or the body; below
• Ventral (anterior) -✓✓toward or at the front of the body; in front of
• Dorsal (posterior) -✓✓Toward or at the back of the body; behind
• Medial -✓✓toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
• Lateral -✓✓away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
• Intermediate -✓✓between a more medial and a more lateral structure
• Proximal -✓✓closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
• Distal -✓✓farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
• Superficial -✓✓toward or at the body surface
• Deep (internal) -✓✓away from the body surface; more internal
• Anatomical Position -✓✓erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms
facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
• Directional Terms -✓✓allow us to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another
,• Axial -✓✓fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of
our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
• Appendicular -✓✓fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs
and their attachments to the axis.
• Regional Terms -✓✓used to designate specific areas within major body
divisions
• Abdominal -✓✓pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the
ribs
• Acromial -✓✓pertaining to the point of the shoulder
• Antebrachial -✓✓pertaining to the forearm
• Antecubital -✓✓pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
• Axillary -✓✓pertaining to the armpit
• Brachial -✓✓pertaining to the arm
• Buccal -✓✓pertaining to the cheek
• Carpal -✓✓Pertaining to the wrist
• Cephalic -✓✓pertaining to the head
• Cervical -✓✓pertaining to the neck region
• Coxal -✓✓pertaining to the hip
• Crural -✓✓pertaining to the leg
• Digital -✓✓pertaining to the fingers or toes
• Femoral -✓✓pertaining to the thigh
, • Fibular (peroneal) -✓✓pertaining to the side of the leg
• Frontal -✓✓pertaining to the forehead
• Hallux -✓✓pertaining to the great toe
• Inguinal -✓✓pertaining to the groin
• Mammary -✓✓pertaining to the breast
• Manus -✓✓pertaining to the hand
• Mental -✓✓pertaining to the chin
• Nasal -✓✓pertaining to the nose
• Oral -✓✓pertaining to the mouth
• Orbital -✓✓pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
• Palmar -✓✓pertaining to the palm of the hand
• Patellar -✓✓pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
• Pedal -✓✓pertaining to the foot
• Pelvic -✓✓pertaining to the pelvis region
• Pollex -✓✓pertaining to the thumb
• Pubic -✓✓pertaining to the genital region
• Sternal -✓✓pertaining to the region of the breastbone
• Tarsal -✓✓pertaining to the ankle
