intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek
College Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers

Anatomy

⼀Answer:⼀ the study, classification and description of structures and
organs

Physiology

⼀Answer:⼀ explains the processes and functions of the various
structures and how they interrelate.

Anterior/ ventral

⼀Answer:⼀ to face forward; the front of the body.

Posterior/ dorsal

⼀Answer:⼀ toward the back.

Cranial

⼀Answer:⼀ toward the head

Caudal

⼀Answer:⼀ toward the distal end of the body

Superior

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⼀Answer:⼀ toward the head or above.

Inferior

⼀Answer:⼀ lower, toward the feet or below another.

Medial

⼀Answer:⼀ toward the midline.

Lateral

⼀Answer:⼀ toward the side.

Proximal

⼀Answer:⼀ nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.

Distal

⼀Answer:⼀ farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest
from the trunk.

Superficial

⼀Answer:⼀ Nearer the surface.

Deep

⼀Answer:⼀ Farthest away from the body surface.

Sagittal plane