Chapter 6: Organization Of The Body Flashcards
Congenital
Existing at usually before birth
Body system
Several organs working together to accomplish a set of functions
Stem cells
Cells dividing without limit and give rise to special cells
Chromosomes
Threadlike structures within nucleus of a cell
Down syndrome
Congenital condition characterized by degrees of mental retardation and multiple effects
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole
Anteroposterior
Front to back
Anterosuperior
In front and above
Dorsolateral
To one side of the back
Dorsoventral
Back to belly
Inferomedial
Middle of the lower side
Mediosuperior
In the middle of the upper side
Posteroanterior
Back to front
Posteroexterinal
Behind and outside
Posterointernal
Behind and inside
Posteromedial
Behind and in the middle
Bilateral
Pertains to both sides
Unilateral
Involving one side
Superficial
Situated on or near the surface
Prone
Lying face down
Pronation
Palm rotates down
Supine
Lying face up
Supination
Palm rotates up
Recumbent
Lying down
Trunk
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis
Peritoneum
Serious membrane that lines the wall of body activities & invest the internal organs
Parietal peritoneum
Lines abdominal and pelvic activities
Visceral peritoneum
Invests the organs
Abdomocentesis/abdominal paracentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
Ascites
Abnormal accumulation if serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Acrocyanosis
Condition of cold arms & legs
Acromegaly
Enlargement of arms/legs
Dactylogram
A record of fingers/toe
Dactylography
Process of recording fingers/toes
Viscera
Organs within the ventral body cavity
Febrile/pyrexia
Pertains to fever
Hyperpyrexia
Denotes a highly evaluated body temperature
Pyrogen
Agent that produces fever, such as bacterial toxins
Anaplasia
Change in structure and orientation of cells
Dysplasia
Abnormal development of tissue of organs
Hyperplasia
Abnormal increase in number of normal cells in tissue
Hypoplasia
Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue
Omphalitis
Inflammation of umbilicus
Omphalocele
Congenital hernia of umbilicus
Omphalorrhexis
Rupture of the umbilicus
Omphalus
Navel
Anti infective/anti microbial
Capable of killing/preventing the multiplication of infectious agents
Dehiscence
Splitting open or rupture if a wound after it has been closed
Electroencephalogram
An instrument used to record electral impulses of the brain
Evisceration
Protrusion if internal organs through an open wound
Inguinal hernia
Protrusion of an organ in the groin area
Record produced by electrical impulses of the brain
Electroencephalogram
Pertaining to the chest
Thoracic
Across the chest wall
Transthoracic
Splitting open of a wound
Dehiscence
Pertaining to abdomen and pelvis
Abdominopelvic
Umbilical tumor
Omphaloma
Chest
Thoracic
Absence of one or both external ears
Microbia
Pertaining to the peritoneum
Peritoneal
Acting against microbes
Antimicrobrial
Kidney
RUQ
Stomach
LUQ
Ovary
RLQ
Ureter
LLQ