PLTW Human Body Systems Semester Final
Exam Questions and Answers
1. Anterior
Answer Situated toward the front of the body
2. Deep
Answer Away from the body surface; more internal
3. Directional Terms
Answer Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
4. Distal
Answer Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point; located away from
the center of the body
5. Dorsal
Answer Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
6. Identity
Answer The distinguishing character or personality of an individual
7. Inferior
Answer Situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another similar part of
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, an upright body especially of a human being
8. Lateral
Answer Of or relating to the side; especially of a body part
9. Medial
Answer Lying or extending in the middle; especially of a body part
10. Posterior
Answer Situated at or toward the hind part of the body
11. Proximal
Answer Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central point
12. Regional Terms
Answer Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface of the body
13. Superficial
Answer Of, relating to, or located near the surface
14. Superior
Answer Situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another and especially another
similar part of an upright body especially of a human being
15. System
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Exam Questions and Answers
1. Anterior
Answer Situated toward the front of the body
2. Deep
Answer Away from the body surface; more internal
3. Directional Terms
Answer Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
4. Distal
Answer Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point; located away from
the center of the body
5. Dorsal
Answer Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body
6. Identity
Answer The distinguishing character or personality of an individual
7. Inferior
Answer Situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another similar part of
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, an upright body especially of a human being
8. Lateral
Answer Of or relating to the side; especially of a body part
9. Medial
Answer Lying or extending in the middle; especially of a body part
10. Posterior
Answer Situated at or toward the hind part of the body
11. Proximal
Answer Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central point
12. Regional Terms
Answer Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface of the body
13. Superficial
Answer Of, relating to, or located near the surface
14. Superior
Answer Situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another and especially another
similar part of an upright body especially of a human being
15. System
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