Chapter 2: The Human Body In Health and Disease Flashcards
Adip/o
Fat
Coron/o
Crown, coronary
Aden/o
Gland
Caud/o
Lower part of the body
Cephal/o
Relating to the head
The study of the structures of the body
Anatomy
The study of the functions of these structure
Physiology
Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines that are used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes
Body plane
Up and down line that is at a right angle to the horizon
Vertical plane
Aka midline; vertical plane that divides the body, from top to bottom, Into equal left and right halves
Midsagittal plane
Vertical plane parallel to the midline that divided the body into unequal left and right portions
Sagittal plane
Aka frontal plane; vertical plane at right angles to the Sagittal plane, that divided body into anterior(front) and posterior (back)
Coronal plane
Flat crosswise line like the horizon; divided body into superior(upper) and inferior (lower) portions
Horizontal plane aka transverse plane
Refers to front or belly side of the body or organ
Ventral
Refers to back of the body or organ
Dorsal
Situated in the front
Anterior
Situated in the back
Posterior
Uppermost, above, or toward the head
Superior
Lowermost, below, or towards feet
Inferior
Toward the head
Cephalic
Toward the lower part of the body
Caudal
Situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
Proximal
Situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
Distal
Direction toward or nearer the midline
Medial
Direction toward or nearer the side away from the midline
Lateral
Space within body that contains and protects the internal organs
Body cavity
Located within the skull, protects the brain
Cranial cavity
Located within the spinal column, protects the spinal cord
Spinal cavity
Divided into 3 parts, contains anybody the body organs that maintain homeostasis
Ventral cavity
Maintaining a constant internal environment
Homeostasis
Control
-stasis
Aka chest cavity, protects the lungs and ❤️
Thoracic cavity
Muscle that separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Diaphragm
Contains primarily the major organs of digestion aka abdomen
Abdominal cavity
Space form by hip bones; contains organs of reproductive and excretory systems
Pelvic cavity
No division between abdominal and pelvic cavities, referred as
Abdominopelvic cavity
Located on sides and are covered by lower ribs
Right and left hypochondriac
Term meaning below the ribs
Hypochondriac
Term Located above stomach
Epigastic
Membrane that protects and supports the organ located in the abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
Outer layer of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
Parietal peritoneum
Inner layer of the membrane that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity
Visceral peritoneum
Layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of he intestine within the abdominal cavity
Mesentery