PLTW Human Body Systems Unit 1 Exam With Accurate Solutions
terms used to describe where body structure is in relation to another - Answer
directional terms
towards the FRONT portion of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee) - Answer anterior
towards the BACK (hind portion) of the body (example: the back of the knee is posterior
to the kneecap) - Answer posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
a. situated near the DEPTH of
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin) - Answer deep
c. located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles) - Answer superficial
d. AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk) - Answer distal
e. 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: head is superior to feet) - Answer superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of body, body part that is BELOW
(example: feet are inferior to the head) - Answer inferior
, BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the body
(example: spine is dorsal to the chest) - Answer dorsal
FRONT of human body, relating to the anterior side of the body
(ex: the chest is ventral to the spine) -Answer ventral
SIDE of body part
(ex: the lungs are lateral to the heart) -Answer lateral
MIDDLE of body part
(ex: the middle finger is medial to the hand) -Answer medial
a collection of body organs or structures that together perform essential functions
-Answer system
characteristic or personality of an individual - Answer identity
regional 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
stomach -Answer abdominal
inner elbow -Answer antecubital
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