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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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