Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

The wasting away of a body tissue or organ.

Question 2

Ectomorph

Answer 2

Generally have a slim build with little body fat.

Question 3

Endomorph

Answer 3

Are heavyset with accumulations of fat.

Question 4

Mesomorph

Answer 4

Have a muscular build.

Question 5

Somatotype

Answer 5

Term that describes bodily physique.

Question 6

Anatomical position

Answer 6

The reference position where the body is erect posture with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward. The head and feet are also pointing forward.

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

Near the front

Question 8

Apical

Answer 8

Near the apex (pointed end)

Question 9

Basal

Answer 9

Near the base (wide end)

Question 10

Central

Answer 10

Near the center/midline

Question 11

Contralateral

Answer 11

Relating to the side of the body that is opposite to that structure

Question 12

Cortical

Answer 12

Near the cortex region, usually the outer layer

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Deeper in the tissues

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Away from the center of the body or point of attachment

Question 15

Inferior

Answer 15

At the lower end

Question 16

Ipsilateral

Answer 16

Belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body

Question 17

Lateral

Answer 17

At or toward the sides

Question 18

Medial

Answer 18

At or toward the middle

Question 19

Medullary

Answer 19

Near the medulla, usually the inner layer

Question 20

Parietal

Answer 20

Relating to or attached to the wall of a body cavity or hollow structure

Question 21

Peripheral

Answer 21

Relating to or situated at the edge

Question 22

Posterior

Answer 22

Near the back

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Near the center of the body or point of attachment

Question 24

Superficial

Answer 24

Near the surface

Question 25

Superior

Answer 25

At the upper end