Which term means in one piece and undamaged?

• A. within the body
• B. in place, unharmed
• C. incomplete
• D. external

Answer: (B)

Understanding what intact means in medical terminology. Intact describes something that remains whole and undamaged, still in its proper place and structure. In practice, saying a structure is intact conveys that there is no break or injury and it hasn’t been compromised. The phrase “in place, unharmed” captures both the idea of being in the correct position and free from damage, which aligns with the concept of something being intact. The other options describe where something is or its completeness rather than its overall condition: being within the body refers to location, incomplete means not whole, and external refers to being on the outside.