PLTW human body systems semester
final exam questions and answers6
Anterior - ANSWERS-Situated toward the front of the body
Deep - ANSWERS-Away from the body surface; more internal
Directional Terms - ANSWERS-Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
Distal - ANSWERS-Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point;
located away from the center of the body
Dorsal - ANSWERS-Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human
body
Identity - ANSWERS-The distinguishing character or personality of an individual
Inferior - ANSWERS-Situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another
similar part of an upright body especially of a human being
Lateral - ANSWERS-Of or relating to the side; especially of a body part
Medial - ANSWERS-Lying or extending in the middle; especially of a body part
Posterior - ANSWERS-Situated at or toward the hind part of the body
, Proximal - ANSWERS-Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central
point
Regional Terms - ANSWERS-Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the
surface of the body
Superficial - ANSWERS-Of, relating to, or located near the surface
Superior - ANSWERS-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
System - ANSWERS-A group of body organs or structures that together perform one or more
vital functions
Ventral - ANSWERS-Pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body; opposite of dorsal
Adipose tissue - ANSWERS-Connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells
distended by droplets of fat
Appendicular Skeleton - ANSWERS-Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the
axial skeleton
Axial Skeleton - ANSWERS-The skeleton of the trunk and head
Connective Tissue - ANSWERS-Animal tissue that functions mainly to bind and support other
tissues, having a sparse population of cells scattered through an extracellular matrix
final exam questions and answers6
Anterior - ANSWERS-Situated toward the front of the body
Deep - ANSWERS-Away from the body surface; more internal
Directional Terms - ANSWERS-Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to
another
Distal - ANSWERS-Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point;
located away from the center of the body
Dorsal - ANSWERS-Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human
body
Identity - ANSWERS-The distinguishing character or personality of an individual
Inferior - ANSWERS-Situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially another
similar part of an upright body especially of a human being
Lateral - ANSWERS-Of or relating to the side; especially of a body part
Medial - ANSWERS-Lying or extending in the middle; especially of a body part
Posterior - ANSWERS-Situated at or toward the hind part of the body
, Proximal - ANSWERS-Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central
point
Regional Terms - ANSWERS-Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the
surface of the body
Superficial - ANSWERS-Of, relating to, or located near the surface
Superior - ANSWERS-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
System - ANSWERS-A group of body organs or structures that together perform one or more
vital functions
Ventral - ANSWERS-Pertaining to the anterior or front side of the body; opposite of dorsal
Adipose tissue - ANSWERS-Connective tissue in which fat is stored and which has the cells
distended by droplets of fat
Appendicular Skeleton - ANSWERS-Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the
axial skeleton
Axial Skeleton - ANSWERS-The skeleton of the trunk and head
Connective Tissue - ANSWERS-Animal tissue that functions mainly to bind and support other
tissues, having a sparse population of cells scattered through an extracellular matrix
