Lesson 1 Reading (Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease) Flashcards
Aden/o
Gland
Adip/o
Fat
Anter/o
Before, front
Caud/o
Lower part of body, tail
Cephal/o
Head
Cyt/o, -cyte
Cell
End-, Endo-
In, within, inside
Exo-
Out of, outside, away from
Hist/o
Tissue
-ologist
Specialist
-ology
The science or study of
Path/o, -pathy
Disease, suffering, feeling, emotion
Poster/o
Behind, toward the back
-stasis, -static
Control, maintenance of a constant level
Anatomy
The study of the structures of the body. The adjective anatomical (ah-nah-TOM-ih-kal) means referring to anatomy.
Physiology
The study of the functions of the structures of the body (physi means nature or physical, and -ology means study of).
Anatomical Position
The anatomical position describes the body standing in the standard position. This includes:
Standing up straight so that the body is erect and facing forward.
Holding the arms at the sides with the hands turned so that the palms face toward the front.
Body Planes
Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes (Figure 2.1). These planes are aligned to a body standing in the anatomical position.
Vertical Plane
An up-and-down plane that is at a right angle to the horizon
Sagittal plane
A vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions.
Midsagittal plane / Midline
The sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Frontal plane / Coronal plane
A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. Also known as the coronal plane, it is located at right angles to the sagittal plane.
Horizontal Plane
A flat, crosswise plane, such as the horizon.
Transverse plane
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions. A transverse plane can be at the waist or at any other level across the body.
