Lab Test #1 Flashcards
Prefixes and suffixes came from what language?
Greek and Latin
Adip =
Fat
Aer =
Air
An =
Without
Anti =
Against
Ase =
An Enzyme
Auto =
Self
Bio =
Life
Blast =
To form
Cardi =
Heart
Chondr =
Cartilage
Clast =
Broken
Cut =
Skin
Cyt =
Cell
Derm =
Skin
Di =
Two
Endo =
Within
Epi =
Upon
Exo =
Outside
Genesis =
Origin
Hem =
Blood
Hemo =
Blood
Hepat =
Liver
Hetero =
Different
Homo =
Same
Hyper
Over, more
Hypo =
Low
Inter =
Between
Intra =
Within
Iso =
Equal
It is =
An inflammation of
Karyo =
Nucleus
Lact =
Milk
Lip =
Fat
Lys =
To break up
Mega =
Big
Micro =
Small
Mono =
One
Myo =
Muscle
Neuro =
Nerve
Ology =
The study of
Os =
Bone
Osteo =
Bone
Peri =
Around
Phag =
To eat
Poly =
Many
Pro =
To promote
Pseudo =
Fals
Sacchar =
Sugar
Sub =
Under
Thromb =
Clot
Made up of the atoms and molecules needed for life
Chemical level
the cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the body and is made up of organelles such as mitochondria, ribosomes, lysosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum
Cellular Level
A group of similar cells with a common function
Tissue Level
Made up of two or more different tissues
Organ Level
Made up of two or more organs with a common function
System level
Made up of a group of systems functioning together
Organism
Cells working together in masses or sheet make up what level of organization?
Tissue
The femur is made of bone tissue, blood and nerve tissue. Therefore, the femur would be classified as an what?
Organ
The first living level of the human body is the what level?
Cellular
The kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder are organs that work together to rid the body of metabolic wastes. Therefore, they would classified as a what system?
Organ System
Maintains water and electrolyte balance for the body
Urinary system
Transports substances throughout the body
Cardiovascular System ?
Defends the body from infection
Lymphatic System
Produces and maintains sperm and eggs
Reproductive System
What is anatomical position?
Body erect, facing forward, arms by side, palms facing forward
Superior =
Cranial
Toward the head or above another part
Superior
Inferior =
Caudate
Away from the head or below another part
Inferior
Anterior =
Ventral
Posterior =
Dorsal
Toward the front
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Toward the side of the body
Lateral
Between two structures, one is lateral and one is medial
Intermediate
Refers to the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
Refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Closer to the point of attachment of an extremity to the trunk
Proximal
Farther from the point of attachment of an extremity to the trunk
Distal
Superficial =
Peripheral or external
On or near the surface of the body
Superficial
Away from the surface of the body
Deep
Deep =
Internal
Pertains to the covering of an internal organ; the inner layer of the membranes
Visceral
Pertains to the lining of a body cavity, the outer layer of the membranes
Parietal
Pertains to the lining of a body cavity, the outer layer of the membranes
Parietal
What are the main body regions?
Head, neck, trunk, two upper extremities, and two lower extremities
The human body can be divided into _______ major planes or sections which allow for the observation of internal organs.
3
Midsagittal =
Median
Transverse =
Horizontal
Frontal =
Coronal
Runs through the midline of the body and divides the body into equal right and left halves
Midsagittal
Divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse
Divides the body into anterior and posterior
Frontal
What is a space within the body that contains internal organs
Body cavity
What are the two main body cavities?
Dorsal and Ventral
What makes up the dorsal cavity?
Cranial cavity and spinal cavity
Cranial cavity =
Brain
Spinal (Vertebral) cavity =
Spinal cord
What makes up the ventral cavity?
Thoracic cavity and abdominalpelvic cavity
What makes up thoracic cavity?
Right pleural, left pleural, and pericardial
Right pleural =
Left pleural =
Pericardial =
- Right lung
- Left lung
- Heart
Abdominal =
Stomach, liver, and intestines
Pelvic =
Rectum, bladder, and internal reproductive organs
The abdominalpelvic cavity can be divided into ______ regions by ____ imaginary lines
9-4
The upper horizontal line
Transpyloric line
The lower horizontal line
Transtubercular line
The two vertical lines are..
Right and Left lateral line
What is the center section called?
Umbilical
To the left of the umbilical
Left lumbar
To the right of the umbilical
Right lumbar
Above the umbilical
Epigastric
Below the umbilical
Hypogastric
What is on each side of the epigastric?
Right and left hypochondriac
What is on each side of the hypogastric?
Right and Left iliac inguinal
Discerning between small objects or parts which are close together
Resolution
