PLTW: Human Body Systems: Unit 1 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers.
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Terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison to another - answerdirectional
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towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee) - answeranterior
towards t...
PLTW: Human Body Systems: Unit 1 Exam
Questions With 100% Verified Answers.
Terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison to another - answer✔directional
terms
towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee) - answer✔anterior
towards the BACK (hind part) of the body (example: the back of the knee is posterior to the
kneecap) - answer✔posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin) - answer✔deep
located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles) - answer✔superficial
AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk) - answer✔distal
CENTRAL point, close to point of attachment
(example: the armpit is proximal to the body trunk) - answer✔proximal
towards the UPPER (head) part of the body, body part that is HIGHER
(example: the head is superior to the feet) - answer✔superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of the body, body part that is BELOW
(example: the feet are inferior to the head) - answer✔inferior
BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the body
(example: the spine is dorsal to the chest) - answer✔dorsal
FRONT of human body, pertaining to the anterior side of the body
(example: the chest is ventral to the spine) - answer✔ventral
SIDE of body part
(example: the lungs are lateral to the heart) - answer✔lateral
MIDDLE of body part
(example: the middle finger is medial to the hand) - answer✔medial
a group of body organs or structures that together perform vital functions - answer✔system
distinguishing character or personality of an individual - answer✔identity
terms (anatomical) referring to a specific anatomy of the body (example: abdominal, nasal,
antecubital, occipital etc.) - answer✔regional terms
the body is standing up straight with the arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward -
answer✔anatomical position
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