HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS|UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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
Mammary. ANSWER - pertaining to the breast
Manus. ANSWER - pertaining to the hand
Mental. ANSWER - pertaining to the chin
Nasal. ANSWER - pertaining to the nose
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS|UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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
Mammary. ANSWER - pertaining to the breast
Manus. ANSWER - pertaining to the hand
Mental. ANSWER - pertaining to the chin
Nasal. ANSWER - pertaining to the nose
