2. Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Question 1

anabolism

Answer 1

Process of building up large proteins from amino acids (small proteins)

Question 2

catabolism

Answer 2

Process of breaking down large complex nutrients into simpler substances and releasing energy

Question 3

cell membrane

Answer 3

Structure surrounding and protecting the cell.

Question 4

chromosomes

Answer 4

Rod shaped structures in the nucleus of cells that contain genes

Question 5

cytoplasm

Answer 5

All the material that is within the cell membrane but minus the nucleus

Question 6

DNA

Answer 6

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

Chemical within each chromosome that directs the activities of the cell.

Question 7

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

Network of canals in the cytoplasm of the cell where large proteins are made.

Question 8

karyotype

Answer 8

Classification of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell. Pictures of the chromosomes are usually arranged in numerical order.

Question 9

metabolism

Answer 9

All of the chemical processes of the cell.

Both anabolism and catabolism

Question 10

mitochondria

Answer 10

Rod shaped structure in cytoplasm of cell that is the principle source of producing energy.

Question 11

nucleus

Answer 11

The control centre of the cell. It directs all the cells activities.

Question 12

adipose tissue

Answer 12

fat cells

Question 13

cartilage

Answer 13

Connective tissue attached to bones at joints.

Question 14

epithelial cells

Answer 14

Cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surface of organs. Skin cells.

Question 15

Histologist

Answer 15

One who specializes in the study of tissues

Question 16

larynx

Answer 16

Voice box. (above the trachea)

Question 17

pharynx

Answer 17

Throat.

Question 18

pituitary gland

Answer 18

Endocrine gland at base of the brain.

Question 19

thyroid gland

Answer 19

Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck.

Question 20

trachea

Answer 20

Tube leading from throat and larynx to the bronchial tubes of the lungs.

Question 21

ureter

Answer 21

tube leading from kidney to the bladder.

Question 22

urethra

Answer 22

tube from bladder to outside of body.

Question 23

uterus

Answer 23

Female organ that the fetus develops in.

Question 24

viscera

Answer 24

Internal organs in mainly the abdominal cavity.

Question 25

Which cavity contains the brain and pituitary gland?

Answer 25

Cranial

Question 26

Which cavity contains the lungs, heart, esophagus?

Answer 26

Thoracic

Question 27

Which cavity contains the kidneys, parts of the intestines, spleen and pancreas?

Answer 27

Abdominal

Question 28

Which cavity contains the bladder and rectum?

Answer 28

Pelvic

Question 29

What is the muscular wall that divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

Answer 29

Diaphragm

Question 30

What is another name for the abdominal cavity?

Answer 30

Peritoneal cavity

Question 31

Dorsal (posterior)

Answer 31

Pertaining to the back

Question 32

Pleura

Answer 32

Double folded membrane surrounding each lung/

Question 33

Pleural cavity

Answer 33

Space between the pleural layers. (lungs)

Question 34

Spinal cavity

Answer 34

Space within the backbone containing the spinal cord.

Question 35

Ventral (anterior)

Answer 35

Pertaining to the front

Question 36

Cervical (division of the back)

Answer 36

neck region

Question 37

Thoracic (division of the back)

Answer 37

Chest region

Question 38

Lumbar (division of the back)

Answer 38

Region between the ribs and hips

Question 39

Sacral (division of the back)

Answer 39

Five bones in the pelvic area that join to form the sacrum

Question 40

Coccygeal

Answer 40

Tailbone or coccyx

Question 41

Hypochondriac region of the body

Answer 41

Right and left upper regions just beneath the ribs

Question 42

Epigastric region of body

Answer 42

Middle upper region above the stomach

Question 43

Lumbar region of body

Answer 43

Right and left middle regions near the waist

Question 44

Umbilical region of the body

Answer 44

Central region near the belly button (navel).

Question 45

Inguinal region of the body

Answer 45

Right and left lower regions near the iliac region

Question 46

Hypogastric region

Answer 46

Middle lower region below the umbilical region (belly button)

Question 47

Vertebra

Answer 47

Single backbone

Question 48

Vertebrae

Answer 48

Backbones

Question 49

Spinal column

Answer 49

Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

Question 50

Spinal cord

Answer 50

Nerve tissue in the spinal cavity

Question 51

Disc

Answer 51

Cartilage between the vertebrae.

Question 52

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 52

Front side of the body

Question 53

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 53

Back side of the body

Question 54

Deep | positional or directional term

Answer 54

Away from the surface

Question 55

Superficial

Answer 55

On the surface

Question 56

Proximal

Answer 56

Near the point of attachment to the trunk or beginning of a structure

Question 57

Distal

Answer 57

Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or beginning of a structure

Question 58

Inferior

Answer 58

Below another structure

Question 59

Superior

Answer 59

Above another structure

Question 60

Medial

Answer 60

Pertaining to the middle or nearest the medial plane of the body

Question 61

Lateral

Answer 61

Pertaining to the side.

Question 62

Supine

Answer 62

Lying on back

Question 63

Prone

Answer 63

Lying on front

Question 64

Frontal Plane (Coronal)

Answer 64

Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior (front and back)

Question 65

Sagittal Plane (Lateral)

Answer 65

Lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body (0r structures) into right and left sides.

Question 66

Transverse plane (Axial)

Answer 66

Horizontal plane running across the body. e.g. cutting body into head portion and leg portion

Question 67

abdomin/o

Answer 67

abdomen

Question 68

adip/o

Answer 68

fat

Question 69

anter/o

Answer 69

front

Question 70

cervic/o

Answer 70

neck (of the body or of the uterus)

Question 71

chondr/o

Answer 71

cartilage (type of connective tissue)

Question 72

chrom/o

Answer 72

colour

Question 73

coccyg/o

Answer 73

coccyx, tailbone

Question 74

crani/o

Answer 74

skull

Question 75

dist/o

Answer 75

far, distant

Question 76

dors/o

Answer 76

back portion of the body

Question 77

hist/o

Answer 77

tissue

Question 78

ili/o

Answer 78

upper part of the hip bone, ilium

Question 79

inguin/o

Answer 79

groin

Question 80

kary/o

Answer 80

nucleus

Question 81

later/o

Answer 81

side

Question 82

lumb/o

Answer 82

lower back

Question 83

medi/o

Answer 83

middle

Question 84

nucle/o

Answer 84

nucleus

Question 85

pelv/i

Answer 85

pelvis

Question 86

pharyng/o

Answer 86

pharynx, throat

Question 87

poster/o

Answer 87

back, behind

Question 88

proxim/o

Answer 88

nearest

Question 89

sacr/o

Answer 89

sacrum

Question 90

sarc/o

Answer 90

flesh

Question 91

spin/o

Answer 91

spine, backbone

Question 92

thel/o, theli/o

Answer 92

nipple

Question 93

thorac/o

Answer 93

chest

Question 94

trache/o

Answer 94

trachea, windpipe

Question 95

umbilic/o

Answer 95

navel, umbilicus

Question 96

ventr/o

Answer 96

belly side of body

Question 97

vertebr/o

Answer 97

vertebra(e), backbone(s)

Question 98

viscer/o

Answer 98

internal organs

Question 99

ana-

Answer 99

up

Question 100

cata-

Answer 100

down

Question 101

epi-

Answer 101

above

Question 102

hypo-

Answer 102

below

Question 103

inter-

Answer 103

between

Question 104

intra-

Answer 104

within

Question 105

meta-

Answer 105

change

Question 106

-eal

Answer 106

pertaining to

Question 107

-iac

Answer 107

pertaining to

Question 108

-ior

Answer 108

pertaining to

Question 109

-ism

Answer 109

process, condition

Question 110

-ose

Answer 110

pertaining to, full of

Question 111

-plasm

Answer 111

formation

Question 112

-somes

Answer 112

bodies

Question 113

-type

Answer 113

picture, classification