3 Cells and Tissues, Planes and Directions

Question 1

superior

Answer 1

toward the head or upper part of a structure

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

at or near the front of the body

Question 4

posterior

Answer 4

at or near the back of the body

Question 5

ventral

Answer 5

front or belly side of the organ or body, opposite of dorsal

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

back side of the organ or body, opposite of ventral

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

away from the midline, toward the side

Question 8

medial

Answer 8

toward the midline or middle of the body

Question 9

proximal

Answer 9

nearer to the midline or origination of a structure

Question 10

distal

Answer 10

farther from the midline or origination of a structure

Question 11

superficial

Answer 11

closer to the surface of the body

Question 12

deep

Answer 12

away from the surface of the body

Question 13

frontal or coronal plane

Answer 13

divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

Question 14

sagittal plane

Answer 14

divides the body vertically into right and left portions

Question 15

midsagittal plane

Answer 15

divides the body vertically into equal right and left sides, also known as the midline

Question 16

transverse or horizontal plane

Answer 16

divides the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 17

oblique

Answer 17

passes through the body at an angle

Question 18

supine

Answer 18

body is lying face up

Question 19

prone

Answer 19

body is lying face down

Question 20

adipose tissue

Answer 20

also known as fat, provides protective padding, insulation, and a nutrient reserve

Question 21

skeletal muscle tissue

Answer 21

striated and voluntary

Question 22

cardiac muscle tissue

Answer 22

specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart

Question 23

smooth muscle tissue

Answer 23

found in the walls of internal organs, not under voluntary control, nonstriated

Question 24

blood

Answer 24

fluid connective tissue that transports oxygen and nutrients, protects the body from pathogens and clots at the site of an injury

Question 25

tendons

Answer 25

attach muscle to bone

Question 26

ligaments

Answer 26

attach bone to bone

Question 27

epithelial tissue

Answer 27

tissue that forms the skin and lining of internal organs, it is a layer of tissue not covered by other tissues

Question 28

connective tissue

Answer 28

includes bones, blood, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage

Question 29

muscle tissue

Answer 29

includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle; muscle cells contract and relax to provide movement

Question 30

nervous tissue

Answer 30

consists of neurons and neuroglia; it passes information

Question 31

histology

Answer 31

the microscopic study of tissue appearance, organization, and function

Question 32

ECF

Answer 32

extra-cellular fluid

Question 33

CO2

Answer 33

carbon dioxide

Question 34

DTR

Answer 34

deep tendon reflex

Question 35

RICE

Answer 35

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Question 36

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Answer 36

ratio

Question 37

ROS

Answer 37

review of symptoms

Question 38

AP

Answer 38

anterior and posterior