Greek & Latin Terms; Tissues And Organs; Body Orientation

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

A basic science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms; determined through dissection and separation of living bodies.

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Question 3

Pathology

Answer 3

The study/science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine.

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Above

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Below

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Front

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Behind

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Close to the truck (base point).

Ex. The elbow is proximal to the shoulder

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farther from trunk (base point).

Ex. The wrist is distal to the shoulder

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Situated in the middle.

Ex. The sternum is medial to the ribs

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Away from the middle.

Ex. The arm is lateral to the chest

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Closer to the surface of the body.

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Closer to the inside of the body.

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

The body lying down.

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

The body lying face down.

Question 16

Sagittal

Answer 16

Lengthwise cut.

Question 17

Mid-sagittal

Answer 17

Cut through the middle.

Question 18

Parasagittal

Answer 18

Not cut through the middle.

Question 19

Frontal

Answer 19

Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

Question 20

Transverse

Answer 20

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

Question 21

Mid-sagittal

Answer 21

Produces equal halves along the mid line.

Question 22

Frontal plane

Answer 22

Splits the body into front and back.