HCA 201A Final Exam Answer-Integrated Exam
2024/2025
Anterior (ventral) - ANSWER- located at or toward the front of the body
Lateral - ANSWER- located at or toward the side of the body or farthest away from
midline
Medial - ANSWER- located at or toward the midline
Posterior (dorsal) - ANSWER- located at or toward the back of the body
Proximal - ANSWER- nearest to the center or to the point of attachment
Distal - ANSWER- - the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Care is based on four sciences - ANSWER- Anatomy: study of body structure ,
Physiology: study of body function ,Gerontology: study of aging Pathology: study of
disease
a tumor is what - ANSWER- a new growth of abnormal cells
how many chromosomes are in each cell - ANSWER- 46
true or false cancer can occur in any age groups - ANSWER- true
what is a malignant tumor - ANSWER- a cancerous tumor that grows rapidly and
invades other tissue
groups of tissues that work together to perform special functions are called - ANSWER-
organs
, each cell has the same - ANSWER- basic structure
athletes foot is - ANSWER- caused by fungal infection, highly contagious, can be
treated by drying feet thoroughly
what is the outer layer of skin called - ANSWER- the epidermis
where are blood vessels nerves sweat glands and oil glands and hair roots found -
ANSWER- the dermis
what is the basic unit of a body structure called - ANSWER- cell
which part of the cell directs the cells activities - ANSWER- the nucleus
inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by dry red itchy and patches of skin is
called - ANSWER- Eczema
a viral infection causing painful rash of raised blisters which can appear anywhere in the
body is called - ANSWER- shingles
a circular red spongy lesion that evolves and changes over minutes to hours is called -
ANSWER- wheal
inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with irritating allergy causing
substance is called - ANSWER- contact dermatitis
inherited traits are controlled by - ANSWER- genes
the most common type of skin cancer is - ANSWER- basal cell carcinoma
2024/2025
Anterior (ventral) - ANSWER- located at or toward the front of the body
Lateral - ANSWER- located at or toward the side of the body or farthest away from
midline
Medial - ANSWER- located at or toward the midline
Posterior (dorsal) - ANSWER- located at or toward the back of the body
Proximal - ANSWER- nearest to the center or to the point of attachment
Distal - ANSWER- - the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Care is based on four sciences - ANSWER- Anatomy: study of body structure ,
Physiology: study of body function ,Gerontology: study of aging Pathology: study of
disease
a tumor is what - ANSWER- a new growth of abnormal cells
how many chromosomes are in each cell - ANSWER- 46
true or false cancer can occur in any age groups - ANSWER- true
what is a malignant tumor - ANSWER- a cancerous tumor that grows rapidly and
invades other tissue
groups of tissues that work together to perform special functions are called - ANSWER-
organs
, each cell has the same - ANSWER- basic structure
athletes foot is - ANSWER- caused by fungal infection, highly contagious, can be
treated by drying feet thoroughly
what is the outer layer of skin called - ANSWER- the epidermis
where are blood vessels nerves sweat glands and oil glands and hair roots found -
ANSWER- the dermis
what is the basic unit of a body structure called - ANSWER- cell
which part of the cell directs the cells activities - ANSWER- the nucleus
inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by dry red itchy and patches of skin is
called - ANSWER- Eczema
a viral infection causing painful rash of raised blisters which can appear anywhere in the
body is called - ANSWER- shingles
a circular red spongy lesion that evolves and changes over minutes to hours is called -
ANSWER- wheal
inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with irritating allergy causing
substance is called - ANSWER- contact dermatitis
inherited traits are controlled by - ANSWER- genes
the most common type of skin cancer is - ANSWER- basal cell carcinoma
