1.02 Structural Organization Flashcards
Dissect
To divide into two equal parts
Body cavity
Group of organs functioning together within one or more body systems located in one similar area of the body
Buccal
Of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth
Cephalic
Of or relating to the head
External
Relating to an outer part
Gastric
Relating to the stomach
Horizontal plan
Imaginary cross-section that divides the body into upper and lower portions
Internal
Relating to the inside of the body
Mediastinum
The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
Oral
Relating to the mouth
Parallel
Extending in the same direction and not meeting
Perpendicular
At right angles to a given plane
Plane
Imaginary anatomical dividing lines useful for separating body structures
Quadrant
One of four parts created by a medical sagittal plane and a transverse plane passing through the umbilicus at right angles
Region
One of nine areas of abdomen created by four imaginary planes; used to locate organs more easily
Section
A cut made through the body in the direction of a certain point plane
Umbilicus
Navel; depression in abdomen that marks the former point of attachment of the umbilical cord
Vertical plane
Imaginary line indicating a perpendicular direction to the ground
Ana
Apart
-tom
Cutting
Ante
In front of
-al
Pertaining to all
Caud-
Pertaining to the tail
Crani-
Skull
Dist-
Distant
Dors-
Back
Later-
Side
Medi-
Middle
Proxim-
Proximal
Ventr-
Belly, front side