IODA 100 - Def Words #6,7,8,9

Question 1

Axial

Answer 1

Body region that comprises the head, neck & trunk

Question 2

Anatomic Position

Answer 2

Body standing erect with face forward, feet together, arms hanging at the sides, & palms forward

Question 3

Distal

Answer 3

Farther away from trunk of the body; opposite of proximal

Question 4

Epithelial Tissues

Answer 4

Type of tissue that forms covering of all body surfaces

Question 5

Frontal Plane

Answer 5

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) & posterior (back)

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Toward the back

Question 7

Bone Marrow

Answer 7

Gelatinous material that produces white/red blood cells or platelets

Question 8

Cancellous Bone

Answer 8

Lightweight bone, found in interior of bones

Question 9

Pericardium

Answer 9

Double-walled sac that encloses the heart❤️

Question 10

Red Blood Cells

Answer 10

Cells that contain the blood protein hemoglobin, which plays an essential role in oxygen transport; also known as erythrocytes

Question 11

Buccal

Answer 11

Region of the head that refers to structures closest to the inner cheek

Question 12

Cranium

Answer 12

8 bones that cover & protect the brain

Question 13

Fossa

Answer 13

Hollow, grooved or depressed area in a bone

Question 14

Greater Palantine

Answer 14

Nerve that serves the posterior hard palate & the posterior lingual gingiva

Question 15

Occipital

Answer 15

Region of the head overlying the occipital bone & covered by the scalp

Question 16

Plasma

Answer 16

Straw-coloured fluid that transports nutrients, hormones & waste products

Question 17

Apex

Answer 17

Tapered end of each root tip

Question 18

Cementum

Answer 18

Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth

Question 19

Conception

Answer 19

Union of the male sperm & female ovum

Question 20

Veins

Answer 20

Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

Question 21

Dentin

Answer 21

Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp & is covered by enamel on the crown & by cementum on the root

Question 22

Embryology

Answer 22

Study of prenatal development

Question 23

Exfoliation

Answer 23

Normal process of shedding primary teeth

Question 24

Histology

Answer 24

Study of structure & function of body tissues on a microscopic level

Question 25

Muscle Origin

Answer 25

Location where muscle begins; portion towards body midline