ch 1.5 the language of anatomy

Question 1

in humans ___ is synonymous with the term posterior, in four legged animals, it refers to the animals back

Answer 1

dorsal

Question 2

the universal reference position that the body is assumed to be in when directed terms are used is called ___ position

Answer 2

anatomical

Question 3

toward or at the front of the body; in front of : ___

Answer 3

anterior

Question 4

the nose is ___ to the mouth

Answer 4

superior

Question 5

the popliteal region is ___ to the patellar region

Answer 5

posterior

Question 6

the chest: ___ region

Answer 6

thoracic

Question 7

the anterior knees (kneecap) : ___ region

Answer 7

patellar

Question 8

the face : ___ region

Answer 8

facial

Question 9

the hand : ___ region

Answer 9

manual

Question 10

the lower abdomen just above the genitals : ___ region

Answer 10

pubic

Question 11

farther away from the body surface; more internal: ___

Answer 11

deep

Question 12

the elbow is ___ to the shoulder

Answer 12

distal

Question 13

the nasal region is ___ to the buccal region

Answer 13

medial

Question 14

the nose is ___ to the mouth

Answer 14

superior

Question 15

the lumber region is ___ to the gluteal region

Answer 15

superior

Question 16

the scapular region is ___ to the vertebral region

Answer 16

lateral

Question 17

the tarsal region is ___ to the patellar region

Answer 17

distal

Question 18

the hand: ___ region

Answer 18

manual

Question 19

the heel: ___ region

Answer 19

calcaneal

Question 20

away from the head or toward a lower part; below:___

Answer 20

inferior

Question 21

away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of:___

Answer 21

lateral

Question 22

the chin is ___ to the forehead

Answer 22

inferior

Question 23

the belly button is ___ to the vertebral column(spinal cord)

Answer 23

anterior, superficial

Question 24

the elbow is ___ to the wrist

Answer 24

proximal

Question 25

toward or at the midline of body; on the inner side of:___

Answer 25

medial

Question 26

closer to the origin of body part(where bones are connected)

Answer 26

proximal

Question 27

further from point of attachment

Answer 27

distal

Question 28

toward or at the body surface(close to outside)

Answer 28

superficial

Question 29

toward the head or upper part of body; above:___ (closer to head)

Answer 29

superior

Question 30

towards or at the back of the body : behind :___

Answer 30

posterior

Question 31

toward or at front of the body; in front of:___

Answer 31

anterior

Question 32

the pelvis(area between genitals and naval) :___ region

Answer 32

pelvic

Question 33

the eyes:___ region

Answer 33

orbital

Question 34

the posterior aspect of the lower leg; the calf:___ region

Answer 34

sural

Question 35

the mouth:___ region

Answer 35

oral

Question 36

the abdomen:___

Answer 36

abdominal

Question 37

the skins is ___ to the bones

Answer 37

superficial

Question 38

the heart is ___ to the sternum

Answer 38

deep

Question 39

farther from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk:___

Answer 39

distal

Question 40

the toes:___ region

Answer 40

digital

Question 41

the thigh(anterior&posterior): ___ region

Answer 41

femoral

Question 42

the cheek:___ region

Answer 42

buffalo

Question 43

the chest:___ region

Answer 43

thoracic

Question 44

the head:___ region

Answer 44

cephalic

Question 45

what does the root word abdomino mean?

Answer 45

abdomen

Question 46

what does the root word angio mean?

Answer 46

vessel

Question 47

root word arthro-

Answer 47

joint

Question 48

root word cardio-

Answer 48

heart

Question 49

root word cyano-

Answer 49

blue

Question 50

root word cyto-

Answer 50

cell

Question 51

root word dermo-

Answer 51

skin

Question 52

root word erythro-

Answer 52

red

Question 53

root word gastro-

Answer 53

stomach

Question 54

root word glyco-

Answer 54

sugar

Question 55

root word hepato-

Answer 55

liver

Question 56

root word histo-

Answer 56

tissue

Question 57

root word leuco-

Answer 57

white

Question 58

root word mammo-

Answer 58

breast

Question 59

root word nephro-

Answer 59

kidney

Question 60

root word neuro-

Answer 60

nerves

Question 61

root word osteo-

Answer 61

bone

Question 62

root word phago-

Answer 62

to swallow

Question 63

root word patho-

Answer 63

disease

Question 64

root word rhino-

Answer 64

nose

Question 65

prefix a or an

Answer 65

without

Question 66

prefix acro

Answer 66

extremite

Question 67

prefix brady

Answer 67

slow

Question 68

prefix dia

Answer 68

through

Question 69

prefix dys

Answer 69

difficult

Question 70

prefix electro

Answer 70

electric

Question 71

prefix endo

Answer 71

within

Question 72

prefix epi

Answer 72

upon or over

Question 73

prefix hyper

Answer 73

above normal

Question 74

prefix hypo

Answer 74

below normal

Question 75

prefix macro

Answer 75

large

Question 76

prefix micro

Answer 76

small

Question 77

prefix peri

Answer 77

around

Question 78

prefix tachy

Answer 78

fast

Question 79

suffix algia

Answer 79

pain

Question 80

suffix cyte

Answer 80

cell

Question 81

suffix ectomy

Answer 81

surgical removal of

Question 82

suffix gram

Answer 82

the actual recorded record

Question 83

suffix graphy

Answer 83

the process of recording

Question 84

suffix ist

Answer 84

one who specialists

Question 85

suffix itis

Answer 85

inflammation of

Question 86

suffix logist

Answer 86

one who studies

Question 87

suffix logy

Answer 87

study of

Question 88

suffix megaly

Answer 88

enlargement

Question 89

the tongue is part of the ____ system

Answer 89

digestive

Question 90

the spleen is part of the ___ system

Answer 90

lymphatic

Question 91

the ___ system houses white blood cells invoked in immunity

Answer 91

lymphatic

Question 92

the lower abdomen just above the genitals: ___ region

Answer 92

pubic

Question 93

the cardiovascular systems role in metabolism is to provide ___ for nutrients and oxygen

Answer 93

delivery/ transportation

Question 94

what is lost from the body by evaporation from the lungs and skin in body excretions such as urine?

Answer 94

water

Question 95

___ provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions

Answer 95

water

Question 96

in humans ___ is synonymous with the term anterior; in four legged animals, it refers to the animals belly

Answer 96

ventral

Question 97

a subdivision of physiology that focuses on the inner working of the kidneys:___ physiology

Answer 97

renal

Question 98

the ___ system regulates the acid base balance of the blood

Answer 98

urinary

Question 99

the ___ system allows locomotion of the body

Answer 99

muscular

Question 100

the tonsils are part of the ___ system

Answer 100

lymphatic

Question 101

which body system delivers nutrients to cells after the digestive system has liberated them from food?

Answer 101

cardiovascular

Question 102

bone marrow is part of the ___ system

Answer 102

lymphatic

Question 103

becoming depleted in vitamins and minerals weakens the body's ___ system

Answer 103

immune