anatomical reference terms

Question 1

anatomy

Answer 1

science that describes bodily structure of humans animals and other living organisms

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

how various body parts function and work together

Question 3

anatomical position

Answer 3

common starting point which scientists view,describe and analyse body parts and movements

Question 4

Anterior?

Answer 4

refers to locations on front of your body (the patella is anterior to your gastrocnemis

Question 5

posterior

Answer 5

refers to the locations on the back of your body (your abs are posterior to your spine)

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

means above or towards your head ( head is superior to your feet)

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

means below or towards your feet ( chin is inferior to mouth)

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

closer to an imaginary line called the midline that divides your body in half

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

something that is further from your midline

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

refers to proportions of limbs that are close to your body

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

refers to parts and locations further from your body