1 Introduction to the body Flashcards
abdominal cavity (ab-DOM-ih-nal KAV-ih-tee
[abdomin-belly, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
abdominopelvic cavity (ab-DOM-ih-noh-PEL-vik KAV-ih-tee)
[abdomin-belly, -pelv-basin, cav-hollow, -ity state
abdominopelvic quadrant (ab-DOM-ih-noh-PEL-vik KWOD-rant)
[abdomin-belly, -pelv-basin, quadran-fourth part]
anatomical position
(an-ah-TOM-ih-kal poh-ZISH-un)
[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -ical-relating to, posit-place, -tion state]
anatomist (ah-NAT-oh-mist)
[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -ist agent]
anatomy (ah-NAT-oh-mee)
[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -y action]
antebrachial (an-tee-BRAY-kee-al)
[ante-front -brachi-arm, -al relating to]
anterior
(an-TEER-ee-or)
[ante-front, -er-more, -or quality]
anthropology
(an-thro-POL-oh-jee)
[anthropo-human, -log-words (study of), -y activity]
appendicular
(ah-pen-DIK-yoo-lar)
[append-hang upon, -ic-relating to, -ul-little, -ar relating to]
axial
(AK-see-al)
[axi-axis, -al relating to]
axillary
(AK-sil-lair-ee)
[axilla-wing, -ary relating to]
bilateral symmetry (bye-LAT-er-al SIM-eh-tree)
[bi-two, -later-side, -al relating to, sym-together, -metr-measure, -ry condition of]
brachial (BRAY-kee-al)
[brachi-arm, -al relating to]
buccal
(BUK-al)
[bucca-cheek, -al relating to
carpal
(KAR-pul)
[carp-wrist, -al relating to]
cavity (KAV-ih-tee)
[cav-hollow, -ity state]
cell
(sel)
[cell storeroom]
cephalic (seh-FAL-ik)
[cephal-head, -ic relating to]
cervical
(SER-vih-kal)
[cervic-neck, -al relating to]
chemical level (KEM-ih-kal LEV-el)
[chem-alchemy, -ical relating to]
cranial (KRAY-nee-al)
[crani-skull, -al relating to]
cranial cavity (KRAY-nee-al KAV-ih-tee)
[crani-skull, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
crural
(KROOR-al)
[crur-leg, -al relating to]
cubital
(KYOO-bih-tal)
[cubit-elbow, -al relating to]
cutaneous (kyoo-TAYN-ee-us)
[cut-skin, -aneous relating to]
diaphragm
(DYE-ah-fram)
[dia-across, -phrag-enclose]
digital
(DIJ-ih-tal)
[digit-finger or toe, -al relating to]
dissection
(dis-SEK-shun)
[dis-apart, -sect-cut, -tion process]
distal
(DIS-tal)
[dist-distance, -al relating to]
dorsal
(DOR-sal)
[dors-back, -al relating to]
dorsal cavity (DOR-sal KAV-ih-tee)
[dors-back, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
effector
(ef-FEK-tor)
[effect-accomplish, -or agent]
epigastric region
(ep-ih-GAS-trik REE-jun)
[epi-upon, gastr-stomach, -ic relating to
experimental control (eks-pair-ih-MENT-el KON-trohl)
[ex-out of, -peri-tested, -ment-thing, -al relating to]
experimentation (eks-pair-ih-men-TAY-shun)
[ex-out of, -peri-tested, -ment-thing, -tion process]
facial (FAY-shal)
[faci-face, -al relating to]
eedback loop (FEED-bak loop)
femoral
(FEM-or-al)
[femor-thigh, -al relating to]
frontal
(FRUN-tal)
[front-forehead, -al relating to]
frontal plane
(FRUN-tal playn) [front-forehead, -al relating to, plan-flat surface
gluteal
(GLOO-tee-al) [glut-buttocks, -al relating to]
homeostasis
(hoh-mee-oh-STAY-sis) [homeo-same or equal, -stasis standing still]
hypochondriac region
(hye-poh-KON-dree-ak REE-jun) [hypo-under or below, -chondr-cartilage, -ac relating to]
hypogastric region (hye-poh-GAST-rik REE-jun) [hypo-under or below, gastr-stomach, -ic relating to]
hypothesis
(hye-POTH-eh-sis) pl., hypotheses
(hye-POTH-eh-seez) [hypo-under or below, -thesis placing or proposition]
iliac region
(IL-ee-ak REE-jun) [ilia-loin or gut (ileum), -ac relating to]
nferior
(in-FEER-ee-or) [infer-lower, -or quality
guinal
(ING-gwih-nal) [inguin-groin, -al relating to]nferior
(in-FEER-ee-or) [infer-lower, -or quality
lateral (LAT-er-al) [later-side, -al relating to]
law
levels of organization (LEV-elz ov or-gan-ih-ZAY-shun)
lumbar
(LUM-bar) [lumb-loin, -ar relating to]
lumbar region (LUM-bar, REE-jun) [lumb-loin, -ar relating to]
mammary
(MAM-mah-ree) [mamma-breast, -ry relating to]
medial
(MEE-dee-al) [media-middle, -al relating to]
mediastinum
(MEE-dee-as-TYE-num) [mediastin-midway, -um thing]
microbiome
(my-kroh-BYE-ohm) [micro-small, -bio-life, -ome entire collection]
midsagittal plane
(mid-SAJ-ih-tal playn) [mid-middle, -sagitta-arrow, -al relating to]
nasal (NAY-zal) [nas-nose, -al relating to]
negative feedback (NEG-ah-tiv FEED-bak) [nega-deny, -tive relating to]
oblique plane
(oh-BLEEK playn) [obliq-slanted, plan-flat surface]
occipital
(awk-SIP-it-al) [occipit-back of head, -al relating to]
olecranal
(oh-LEK-rah-nal) [olecran-elbow, -al relating to]
ophthalmic
(of-THAL-mik) [oph-eye or vision, -thalm-inner chamber, -ic relating to]
oral
(OR-al) [or-mouth, -al relating to]
orbital
(OR-bih-tal) [orbi-circle, -al relating to]
organ
(OR-gan) [organ tool or instrument]
organism
(OR-gah-niz-im) [organ-instrument, -ism condition]
almar (PAHL-mar) [palm-palm of hand, -ar relating to]
pedal
(PEED-al) [ped-foot, -al relating to]
pelvic
(PEL-vik) [pelvi-basin, -ic relating to]
pelvic cavity (PEL-vik KAV-ih-tee) [pelvi-basin, -ic relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
perineal (pair-ih-NEE-al) [peri-around, -ine-excrete (perineum), -al relating to]
physiology
(fiz-ee-OL-oh-jee) [physio-nature (function), -o-combining vowel, -log-words (study of), -y activity]
plane
(playn) [plan-flat surface]
plantar
(PLAN-tar) [planta-sole of foot, -ar relating to]
pleural
(PLOOR-al) [pleura-rib, -al relating to]
pleural cavity (PLOOR-al KAV-ih-tee) [pleura-rib, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
popliteal
(pop-lih-TEE-al) [poplit-back of knee, -al relating to]
positive feedback (POZ-it-iv FEED-bak) [posit-to place or amplify, -tive relating to]
posterior
(pohs-TEER-ee-or) [poster-behind, -or quality]
prone [prone lying face down]
proximal
(PROK-sih-mal) [proxima-near, -al relating to]
response (ree-SPAHNS) [respons-reply]
sagittal plane
(SAJ-ih-tal playn) [sagitta-arrow, -al relating to, plan-flat surface]
scientific method
(sye-en-TIF-ik METH-od)
section
(SEK-shun) [sect-cut, -ion process or state]
sensor
(SEN-sor) [sens-feel, -or relating to]
set point
(set poynt)
spinal cavity (SPY-nal KAV-ih-tee) [spin-backbone, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
stimulus
(STIM-yoo-lus) [stimulus incitement]
superficial (soo-per-FISH-al) [super-over or above, -fici-face, -al relating to]
superior
(soo-PEER-ee-or) [super-over or above, -or quality]
supine
thoracic
(SOO-pyne) [supin-lying on the back]
supraclavicular
(soo-prah-klah-VIK-yoo-lar) [supra-above or over, -clavi-key, -ul-little, -ar relating to]
system
(SIS-tem) [sy(n)-together, -stem standing]
tarsal (TAR-sal) [tars-ankle, -al relating to]
temporal
(TEM-poh-ral) [tempora-temple (of head), -al relating to]
theory
(THEE-ah-ree) [theor-look at, -y act of]
thoracic (thoh-RAS-ik) [thorac-chest (thorax), -ic relating to]
thoracic cavity (thoh-RAS-ik KAV-ih-tee) [thorac-chest (thorax), -ic relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
tissue
(TISH-yoo) [tissu-fabric]
transverse plane (TRANS-vers playn) [trans-across or through, -vers turn, plan-flat surface]
umbilical
(um-BIL-ih-kul) [umbilic-navel, -al relating to]
variable (VAIR-ee-ah-bil) [vari-change, -able capable]
ventral
(VEN-tral) [ventr-belly, -al relating to]
ventral cavity (VEN-tral KAV-ih-tee) [ventr-belly, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]
volar
(VOH-lar) [vola-hollow of hand, -ar relating to]
zygomatic
(zye-goh-MAT-ik) [zygo-union or yoke, -ic relating to]
allied health professions (AL-ayed helth pro-FESH-unz)
atrophy (AT-roh-fee) [a-without, -troph-nourishment, -y state]
autopsy (AW-top-see) [auto-self, -ops-view, -y procedure
forensic science
(foh-REN-zik SYE-ens) [forens-public forum, -ic relating to, scienc-knowledge]
medicine
(MED-ih-sin) [med-heal, -ic-relating to, -ine of or like]
pathology
(pah-THOL-oh-jee) [patho-disease, -o-combining vowel, -log-words (study of), -y activity]
