PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ 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
PHYSIOLOGY FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ 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
