HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND IN ILLNESS TEST QUSTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS . 2025

HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH AND IN ILLNESS TEST QUSTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS . 2025


QUESTION: Anatomy - ANSWER-The branch of science that studies the structure of the body




QUESTION: Physiology - ANSWER-The branch of science that describes how the body functions




QUESTION: Homeostasis - ANSWER-Literally means staying the same




QUESTION: Superior - ANSWER-Part is above another part or is closer to the head




QUESTION: Inferior - ANSWER-Part is located below another part or is closer to the feet




QUESTION: Anterior (ventral) - ANSWER-Toward the front surface (the belly surface)




QUESTION: Posterior (dorsal) - ANSWER-Toward the back surface




QUESTION: Medial - ANSWER-Toward the midline of the body

, QUESTION: Lateral - ANSWER-Away from the midline of the body




QUESTION: Proximal - ANSWER-Nearer to the point of attachment, often the trunk of the body




QUESTION: Distal - ANSWER-farther away from the point of attachment




QUESTION: Superficial - ANSWER-Located on or near the surface of the body




QUESTION: Deep - ANSWER-Body part is away from the surface of the body




QUESTION: Central - ANSWER-Located in the center




QUESTION: Peripheral - ANSWER-Away from the center




QUESTION: Sagittal Plane - ANSWER-Divides the body lengthwise into right and left portions




QUESTION: Frontal plane - ANSWER-Divides the body into anterior(ventral) and posterior(dorsal)
portions also called the coronal plane




QUESTION: Transverse plane - ANSWER-Divides the body horizontally, creating an upper(superior) and a
lower(inferior) body