1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Which patient is likely to experience discomfort in the supine position due to homeostatic imbalances?

Before attempting to lift any material, which directional term best describes the position of your hands relative to your shoulders?

Which of the following individuals would have their pulse most appropriately taken at the femoral artery?

With one exception, the skull bones are joined by sutures. Which bone is the exception?

Which term describes a body part that is closer to the surface of the body?

The terms inversion and eversion pertain only to the ________.

Which of the following layers of the GI tract contains skeletal muscle?

Spinal nerve T12 is called a subcostal nerve because it arises ______ the ribs.

Which of the following structures extend from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity?

Which of the following best describes the movements of protraction and retraction?

Which is the next structure to contact air after it passes from the nose to the nasal cavity?

Which directional term describes a structure that is closer to the head compared to another structure in the body?

Which anatomical directional term describes a structure that is closer to the head than another structure?

Which of the following sutures connects the greatest number of bones in the human skull?

Why is it important to understand body position and directional terms in anatomy?