Anatomy Study Guide 1-3

Anatomy means?

• The study of animal behavior.
• The study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
• The classification of living organisms.
• The process of digestion in humans.

Physiology means?

• The classification of living organisms.
• The study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.
• The history of medical practices.
• The study of animal behavior.

The directional term superior means?

• In front of another structure.
• Higher or above another structure.
• To the left of another structure.
• Lower or below another structure.

The directional term inferior means?

• Higher or above another structure.
• To the side of another structure.
• In front of another structure.
• Lower or below another structure.

The directional term Anterior means?

• Towards the back of the body.
• Towards the left side of the body.
• Towards the top of the body.
• Towards the front of the body.

The directional term Posterior means?

• The back or rear side.
• The upper side or top.
• The front or forward side.
• The lower side or bottom.

The directional term distal means?

• Distal means closer to the point of attachment or origin.
• Distal indicates a direction towards the head or upper body.
• Distal means farther from the point of attachment or origin.
• Distal refers to the middle point of the body.

The directional term proximal means?

• Farther from the point of attachment or origin.
• At the same level as the point of attachment.
• Opposite of the point of attachment or origin.
• Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

The directional term medial means?

• Closer to the midline of the body.
• Farther from the midline of the body.
• Towards the front of the body.
• Towards the back of the body.

The directional term lateral means?

• Lateral means situated at the front.
• Lateral means situated at the top.
• Lateral means situated at the back.
• Lateral means situated at outer side of.