Exam 2 Flashcards
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail (synonymous with inferior in human anatomy when specifying location in the trunk of the body)
Cell
Basic unit of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells, which vary in size and shape according to function.
Cephalad
Toward the head (upward)
Distal
Pertaining to away (from the point of attachment of a body part)
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
Fowler’s position
Semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees.
Indicates the patient is in sitting position with the head of the bed raised between 30 degrees and 90 degrees. Variations in the angle are denoted by high Fowler, indicating an upright position at approximately 90 degrees, Fowler indicating an angle between 45 and 60, semi-Fowler is 30 to 45 degrees, and low Fowler where the head is slightly elevated.
Inferior
Pertaining to below
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
Organ
Two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions. For example, the skin is an organ composed of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissue.
Orthopnea position
Sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest (also called orthopneic position)
Posterior
Pertaining to the back
Prone position
Lying on abdomen, facing downward (head may be turned to one side)
Proximal
Pertaining to near (to the point of attachment of a body part)
Sims position
Lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back.
