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HCA 201A final exam Questions with 100%
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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
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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
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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
HCA 201A final exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers 2025 | 2026
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
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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
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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
