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terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison
to another
Ans: directional terms
towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee)
Ans: anterior
towards the BACK (hind part) of the body (example: the
back of the knee is posterior to the kneecap)
Ans: posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin)
Ans: deep
located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles)
Ans: superficial
AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of
attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk)
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Ans: distal
CENTRAL point, close to point of attachment
(example: the armpit is proximal to the body trunk)
Ans: proximal
towards the UPPER (head) part of the body, body part that is
HIGHER
(example: the head is superior to the feet)
Ans: superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of the body, body part that is
BELOW
(example: the feet are inferior to the head)
Ans: inferior
BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the
body
(example: the spine is dorsal to the chest)
Ans: dorsal
FRONT of human body, pertaining to the anterior side of the
body
(example: the chest is ventral to the spine)
Ans: ventral
SIDE of body part
(example: the lungs are lateral to the heart)
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Ans: lateral
MIDDLE of body part
(example: the middle finger is medial to the hand)
Ans: medial
a group of body organs or structures that together perform
vital functions
Ans: system
distinguishing character or personality of an individual
Ans: identity
terms (anatomical) referring to a specific anatomy of the
body (example: abdominal, nasal, antecubital, occipital etc.)
Ans: regional terms
the body is standing up straight with the arms hanging at the
sides and palms facing forward
Ans: anatomical position
stomach
Ans: abdominal
inner elbow
Ans: antecubital
armpit
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PLTW: Human Body Systems: Unit
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Answers
terms used to explain where body structure is in comparison
to another
Ans: directional terms
towards the FRONT part of the body
(example: the kneecap is anterior to the back of the knee)
Ans: anterior
towards the BACK (hind part) of the body (example: the
back of the knee is posterior to the kneecap)
Ans: posterior
away from the body surface; INTERNAL
(example: the muscles are deep to the skin)
Ans: deep
located near the SURFACE
(example: the skin is superficial to the muscles)
Ans: superficial
AWAY FROM THE CENTER of the body, farther from point of
attachment
(example: the arms are distal to the body trunk)
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Ans: distal
CENTRAL point, close to point of attachment
(example: the armpit is proximal to the body trunk)
Ans: proximal
towards the UPPER (head) part of the body, body part that is
HIGHER
(example: the head is superior to the feet)
Ans: superior
towards the LOWER (feet) part of the body, body part that is
BELOW
(example: the feet are inferior to the head)
Ans: inferior
BACK of human body, pertaining to the posterior side of the
body
(example: the spine is dorsal to the chest)
Ans: dorsal
FRONT of human body, pertaining to the anterior side of the
body
(example: the chest is ventral to the spine)
Ans: ventral
SIDE of body part
(example: the lungs are lateral to the heart)
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Ans: lateral
MIDDLE of body part
(example: the middle finger is medial to the hand)
Ans: medial
a group of body organs or structures that together perform
vital functions
Ans: system
distinguishing character or personality of an individual
Ans: identity
terms (anatomical) referring to a specific anatomy of the
body (example: abdominal, nasal, antecubital, occipital etc.)
Ans: regional terms
the body is standing up straight with the arms hanging at the
sides and palms facing forward
Ans: anatomical position
stomach
Ans: abdominal
inner elbow
Ans: antecubital
armpit
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