Ch 4 - Organization of the Body Flashcards
adipose
fatty tissue
anterior
in front of or before, the front side of the body
anterior
opposite of posterior
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
biology
the study of life
cytology
the study of cells
dehydrate
to remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry
dehydrate
this problem causes when there is failure to replace body fluids; especially seen in the summer when it is hot or with physical activities
distal
away from the point of attachment or far away from the point of origin
distal
opposite of proximal
Histology
study of tissue
horizontal
pertaining to the horizon, of or near the horizon, lying flat, even, level
inferior
below or in a downward direction; m ore toward the feet or tail
inferior
opposite of superior
inguinal
pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin
internal
pertaining to within or the inside
internal
opposite of external
lateral
to the side, away from the middle
medial
nearest the midline or middle
Pathology
any body tissue or foreign body (anything that is “in” the body but is not “original” to the body) that is removed must be sent to this department for identification by the specialist (anything from a small mole to an amputated leg)
Pathology
study of disease
Physiology
study of the function (nature) of living organisms
posterior
toward the back, back side of the body
posterior
opposite of anterior
proximal
nearest the point of attachment or near the point or origin
proximal
opposite of distal
superficial
pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface
Ex) a skin scratch
systemic
pertaining to the body as a whole
topical
pertaining to a place, definite location
topical
medications of this type are absorbed through the skin
unilateral
pertaining to one side
ventral
pertaining to the belly side, abdomen
ventral
front side of the body (same as anterior)
