Chapter 56 Flashcards
compound
a word formed from two or more whole words
root
foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own
combining form
a word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word
prefix
word pard added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualify its meaning
suffix
word part added to the end of a root or word to complete its meaning
anatomy
the study of body structure
physiology
the study of body function
anatomic postion
patient is facing forward, arms down and palms up
midline
an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves
medial
TOWARD MIDLINE of the body
lateral
to the side, AWAY FROM MIDLINE of body
bilateral
on both sides
unilateral
limited to one side
mid-auxiliary line
a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to ankle
anterior
front of body or body part
posterior
back of body or body part
vertical
referring to the from of the body (SAME AS ANTERIOR)
dorsal
referring to the back of the body (SAME AS POSTERIOR)
superior
toward head (Chest is superior to the abdomen)
inferior
away from the head (Lips are inferior to the nose)
proximal
closer to the torso
distal
farther away from the torso
torso
trunk of the body, or body without the head and the extremities
palmar
referring to the palm of the hand
plantar
referring to the sole of the foot
mid-clavicular
line through center of each clavicle
abdominal quadrants
RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ
supine
lying on the back
prone
lying face down
recovery position
lying on the side (Lateral recumbent position)
fowler position
sitting position
