ch 1.5 the language of anatomy Flashcards
in humans ___ is synonymous with the term posterior, in four legged animals, it refers to the animals back
dorsal
the universal reference position that the body is assumed to be in when directed terms are used is called ___ position
anatomical
toward or at the front of the body; in front of : ___
anterior
the nose is ___ to the mouth
superior
the popliteal region is ___ to the patellar region
posterior
the chest: ___ region
thoracic
the anterior knees (kneecap) : ___ region
patellar
the face : ___ region
facial
the hand : ___ region
manual
the lower abdomen just above the genitals : ___ region
pubic
farther away from the body surface; more internal: ___
deep
the elbow is ___ to the shoulder
distal
the nasal region is ___ to the buccal region
medial
the nose is ___ to the mouth
superior
the lumber region is ___ to the gluteal region
superior
the scapular region is ___ to the vertebral region
lateral
the tarsal region is ___ to the patellar region
distal
the hand: ___ region
manual
the heel: ___ region
calcaneal
away from the head or toward a lower part; below:___
inferior
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of:___
lateral
the chin is ___ to the forehead
inferior
the belly button is ___ to the vertebral column(spinal cord)
anterior, superficial
the elbow is ___ to the wrist
proximal
toward or at the midline of body; on the inner side of:___
medial
closer to the origin of body part(where bones are connected)
proximal
further from point of attachment
distal
toward or at the body surface(close to outside)
superficial
toward the head or upper part of body; above:___ (closer to head)
superior
towards or at the back of the body : behind :___
posterior
toward or at front of the body; in front of:___
anterior
the pelvis(area between genitals and naval) :___ region
pelvic
the eyes:___ region
orbital
the posterior aspect of the lower leg; the calf:___ region
sural
the mouth:___ region
oral
the abdomen:___
abdominal
the skins is ___ to the bones
superficial
the heart is ___ to the sternum
deep
farther from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk:___
distal
the toes:___ region
digital
the thigh(anterior&posterior): ___ region
femoral
the cheek:___ region
buffalo
the chest:___ region
thoracic
the head:___ region
cephalic
what does the root word abdomino mean?
abdomen
what does the root word angio mean?
vessel
root word arthro-
joint
root word cardio-
heart
root word cyano-
blue
root word cyto-
cell
root word dermo-
skin
root word erythro-
red
root word gastro-
stomach
root word glyco-
sugar
root word hepato-
liver
root word histo-
tissue
root word leuco-
white
root word mammo-
breast
root word nephro-
kidney
root word neuro-
nerves
root word osteo-
bone
root word phago-
to swallow
root word patho-
disease
root word rhino-
nose
prefix a or an
without
prefix acro
extremite
prefix brady
slow
prefix dia
through
prefix dys
difficult
prefix electro
electric
prefix endo
within
prefix epi
upon or over
prefix hyper
above normal
prefix hypo
below normal
prefix macro
large
prefix micro
small
prefix peri
around
prefix tachy
fast
suffix algia
pain
suffix cyte
cell
suffix ectomy
surgical removal of
suffix gram
the actual recorded record
suffix graphy
the process of recording
suffix ist
one who specialists
suffix itis
inflammation of
suffix logist
one who studies
suffix logy
study of
suffix megaly
enlargement
the tongue is part of the ____ system
digestive
the spleen is part of the ___ system
lymphatic
the ___ system houses white blood cells invoked in immunity
lymphatic
the lower abdomen just above the genitals: ___ region
pubic
the cardiovascular systems role in metabolism is to provide ___ for nutrients and oxygen
delivery/ transportation
what is lost from the body by evaporation from the lungs and skin in body excretions such as urine?
water
___ provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions
water
in humans ___ is synonymous with the term anterior; in four legged animals, it refers to the animals belly
ventral
a subdivision of physiology that focuses on the inner working of the kidneys:___ physiology
renal
the ___ system regulates the acid base balance of the blood
urinary
the ___ system allows locomotion of the body
muscular
the tonsils are part of the ___ system
lymphatic
which body system delivers nutrients to cells after the digestive system has liberated them from food?
cardiovascular
bone marrow is part of the ___ system
lymphatic
becoming depleted in vitamins and minerals weakens the body’s ___ system
immune
