PLTW - Human Body Systems - Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Update 2025-
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terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison to another - Answers directional terms
towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee) - Answers anterior
towards the BACK (hind part) of the body (example: the back of the knee is posterior to the kneecap) -
Answers posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin) - Answers deep
located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles) - Answers superficial
AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk) - Answers distal
CENTRAL point, close to point of attachment
(example: the armpit is proximal to the body trunk) - Answers proximal
towards the UPPER (head) part of the body, body part that is HIGHER
(example: the head is superior to the feet) - Answers superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of the body, body part that is BELOW
(example: the feet are inferior to the head) - Answers inferior
BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the body
(example: the spine is dorsal to the chest) - Answers dorsal
FRONT of human body, pertaining to the anterior side of the body
(example: the chest is ventral to the spine) - Answers ventral
SIDE of body part
(example: the lungs are lateral to the heart) - Answers lateral
, MIDDLE of body part
(example: the middle finger is medial to the hand) - Answers medial
a group of body organs or structures that together perform vital functions - Answers system
distinguishing character or personality of an individual - Answers identity
terms (anatomical) referring to a specific anatomy of the body (example: abdominal, nasal, antecubital,
occipital etc.) - Answers regional terms
the body is standing up straight with the arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward - Answers
anatomical position
stomach - Answers abdominal
inner elbow - Answers antecubital
armpit - Answers axillary
arm - Answers brachial
wrist - Answers carpal
cheek - Answers buccal
head - Answers cephalic
heel - Answers calcaneal
hip - Answers coxal
toes - Answers digital
thigh - Answers femoral
neck, upper spine (posterior view) - Answers cervical
groin - Answers inguinal
nose - Answers nasal
lower spine (posterior view) - Answers lumbar
bootay (posterior view) - Answers gluteal
mouth - Answers oral
back of head (posterior view) - Answers occipital
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terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison to another - Answers directional terms
towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee) - Answers anterior
towards the BACK (hind part) of the body (example: the back of the knee is posterior to the kneecap) -
Answers posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin) - Answers deep
located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles) - Answers superficial
AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk) - Answers distal
CENTRAL point, close to point of attachment
(example: the armpit is proximal to the body trunk) - Answers proximal
towards the UPPER (head) part of the body, body part that is HIGHER
(example: the head is superior to the feet) - Answers superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of the body, body part that is BELOW
(example: the feet are inferior to the head) - Answers inferior
BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the body
(example: the spine is dorsal to the chest) - Answers dorsal
FRONT of human body, pertaining to the anterior side of the body
(example: the chest is ventral to the spine) - Answers ventral
SIDE of body part
(example: the lungs are lateral to the heart) - Answers lateral
, MIDDLE of body part
(example: the middle finger is medial to the hand) - Answers medial
a group of body organs or structures that together perform vital functions - Answers system
distinguishing character or personality of an individual - Answers identity
terms (anatomical) referring to a specific anatomy of the body (example: abdominal, nasal, antecubital,
occipital etc.) - Answers regional terms
the body is standing up straight with the arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward - Answers
anatomical position
stomach - Answers abdominal
inner elbow - Answers antecubital
armpit - Answers axillary
arm - Answers brachial
wrist - Answers carpal
cheek - Answers buccal
head - Answers cephalic
heel - Answers calcaneal
hip - Answers coxal
toes - Answers digital
thigh - Answers femoral
neck, upper spine (posterior view) - Answers cervical
groin - Answers inguinal
nose - Answers nasal
lower spine (posterior view) - Answers lumbar
bootay (posterior view) - Answers gluteal
mouth - Answers oral
back of head (posterior view) - Answers occipital
