Anatomy & Physiology Complete Study Guide (2025) | Detailed Notes + Diagrams + Latest Exam Questions & Answers

Anatomy & Physiology Complete Study
Guide (2025) | Detailed Notes + Diagrams
+ Latest Exam Questions & Answers



1. Superior=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=the=head=end=or=upper=part=of=a=structure=or=the=
body;=above

2. Inferior=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
away=from=the=head=end=or=toward=the=lower=part=of=a=str
ucture=or=the=body;=below

3. Ventral=(anterior)=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=or=at=the=front=of=the=body;=in=front=of

4. Dorsal=(posterior)=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
Toward=or=at=the=back=of=the=body;=behind

5. Medial=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=or=at=the=midline=of=the=body;=on=the=inner=side=o
f

6. Lateral=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
away=from=the=midline=of=the=body;=on=the=outer=side=of
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,7. Intermediate=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
between=a=more=medial=and=a=more=lateral=structure

8. Proximal=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
closer=to=the=origin=of=the=body=part=or=the=point=of=attac
hment=of=a=limb=to=the=body=trunk

9. Distal=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
farther=from=the=origin=of=a=body=part=or=the=point=of=atta
chment=of=a=limb=to=the=body=trunk

10. Superficial=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=or=at=the=body=surface

11. Deep=(internal)=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
away=from=the=body=surface;=more=internal

12. Anatomical=Position=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
erect,=feet=forward,=arms=at=side=with=palms=facing=forwa
rd,=head=facing=forward,=internationally=know

13. Directional=Terms=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
allow=us=to=explain=where=one=body=structure=is=in=relati
on=to=another




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, 14. Axial=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
fundamental=division=of=our=body.=Makes=up=the=main=a
xis=of=our=body,=includes=the=head,=neck,=and=trunk.

15. Appendicular=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
fundamental=division=of=our=body.=relating=to=the=limbs=
and=their=attachments=to=the=axis.

16. Regional=Terms=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
used=to=designate=specific=areas=within=major=body=divisi
ons

17. Anterior/Ventral=Body=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-

18. Posterior/Dorsal=Body=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-

19. Sagittal=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
a=vertical=plane=that=divides=the=body=into=right=and=left=p
arts

20. Median=Plane=(midsagittal=plane)=-
=CORRECT=ANSWER-

sagittal=plane=that=lies=exactly=in=the=midline

21. Parasagittal=Planes=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
all=other=sagittal=planes=offset=from=the=midline


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