HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
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Human Anatomy And Physiology Chapter 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1
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 th...
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 1
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
Oral - Answer- pertaining to the mouth
Orbital - Answer- pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - Answer- pertaining to the palm of the hand
Patellar - Answer- pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region
Pedal - Answer- pertaining to the foot
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