anatomical/basic medical terminology Flashcards
which plane divides the body into right and left parts?
sagital/medial plane
which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
coronal
what position does “prone” describe?
a person lying face-down
what position does “supine” describe?
a person lying face-up
is your wrist inferior or superior to your elbow?
inferior
are your toes proximal or distal to your knee?
distal
“Gastr-“ refers to
the digestive system
“Cardi-“ refers to
the heart
“Cranio-“ refers to
the skull
“Derma-“ refers to
the skin
“Osteo-“ refers to
the bones
“Haemat-“ refers to
blood
“Bronch-“ refers to
the windpipe to lungs/respiratory system
“Thoraco-“ refers to
the chest
“Pleuro-“ refers to
the lungs/rib area
“Hepato-“ refers to
the liver
“Nephro-“ refers to
the kidney
“hemi-“ means
a particular side
“Dys-“ means
difficult, abnormal
“hyper-“ means
more than normal
“hypo-“ means
less than normal
“Tachy-“ means
rapid
“Brady-“ means
slow
if something is “trans-“ it is ____ a certain area
Across
if something is “peri-“ it is ____ a certain area
Around
if something is “Inter-“ it is _____ a certain area
Between
if something is “Intra-“ it is _____ a certain area
Within
“-itis” indicates
inflammation
“-ectomy” indicates
removal
“-oscopy” indicates
viewing/scoping
“-plegia” indicates
paralysis
“-ography” indicates
recording/analysis of
“-opathy” indicates
disease of
