Basic Vocabulary

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Cutting open

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Function and movement

Question 3

Gross anatomy

Answer 3

Macroscopic

Question 4

Histology

Answer 4

Microscopic

Question 5

Chemical level

Answer 5

Atoms make complex shapes

Question 6

Cellular level

Answer 6

Smallest living units of body

Question 7

Tissue level

Answer 7

Groups f Lloyd cells

Question 8

Organs

Answer 8

Group of tissue

Question 9

Organism

Answer 9

Group of organs

Question 10

Supine position

Answer 10

Lying face up in anatomical position

Question 11

Prone position

Answer 11

Lying face down in anatomical position

Question 12

Anatomical position

Answer 12

Hands at the sides with palms facing forward, feet together

Question 13

Anterior view

Answer 13

Front view

Question 14

Lateral view

Answer 14

Side view

Question 15

Anterior and ventral

Answer 15

Front view

Question 16

Posterior and dorsal

Answer 16

Back

Question 17

Proximal

Answer 17

Close to core of body.

Ex. Wrist is proximal wrt fingers

Question 18

Distal

Answer 18

Not close to core

Ex. Foot is distal to hip

Question 19

Ipsilateral

Answer 19

Situated on same side of body

Question 20

Contra lateral

Answer 20

Situated on different side of body

Question 21

Frontal/coronal plane

Answer 21

Anatomical position but body cut in half to have front and back portions

Coronal- think of how a crown sits on your head

Question 22

Sagittal plane

Answer 22

Cuts body into right and left portions

Question 23

Mid sagittal

Answer 23

Through midline of body

Question 24

Para sagittal

Answer 24

Parallels mid sagittal plane but does not pass along midline. Not middle

Question 25

Transverse, horizontal, or axial plane

Answer 25

Cut horizontally

Ex. Cut at waist