Med Term Chapter 3 Flashcards
blood system
body system that includes blood and all its component parts
abdominal cavity
body space between abdominal walls; above pelvis; below diaphragm
cardiovascular system
body system that includes the heart and blood vessels; circulatory system
cell
smallest unit of a living structure
connective tissue
fibrous substance that forms the body’s supportive framework
cranial cavity
space in the head that contains the brain
diaphragm
muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
digestive system
body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste excretion; from mouth to anus
dorsal cavity
main cavity on back side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities
endocrine system
body system that includes glands which secrete hormones to regulat certain body functions
epithelial tissue
tissue that covers or lines the body and its parts
integumentary system
body system that includes skin, hair, and nails
lymphatic and immune system
body system that includes the lymph, glands of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system
muscle tissue
tissue that is able to contract and relax
musculoskeletal system
body system that includes muscles, bones, and cartilage
nervous system
body system that includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages
nervous tissue
specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages
organ
group of specialized tissue that performs a specific function
pelvic cavity
body space below abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs
reproductive system
either male or female body system that controls reproduction
respiratory sysem
body system that includes the lungs and airways and preforms breathing
sensory system
body system that includes the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses
spinal cavity
body space that contains the spinal cord
system
any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to preform a major body function
thoracic cavity
body space above abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels
tissue
any group of cells that work together to preform a single function
urinary system
body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homeostasis by removing fluid and dissolved waste
ventral cavity
major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities
anterior
at or toward the front
coronal plane
divides body into front and back
cross-sectional plane
intersects body horizontally
deep
away from the surface
distal
away from the point of attachment to the trunk
dorsal
at or toward the back of the body
epigastric region
area of the body right above the stomach
frontal plane
divides the body into front and back
hypochondriac region
left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen
hypogastric region
area of the body just below the umbilical region
iliac regions
left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone
inferior
below another body structure
inguinal regions
left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone
lateral
to the side
lateral plane
divides body perpendicularly to the medial plane
lumbar regions
left and right regions of the body near the abdomen
medial
at or near the middle
medial plane
divides body into equal left and right halves
middsagittal plane
divides body into a left and a right
posterior
at or near the back side
prone
lying on the stomach with the face and feet down
proximal
at or near the point of attachment to the trunk
superficial
at or near the surface of the body
superior
above another body structure
supine
lying on the spine facing upward
transverse plane
divides body into a top and bottom
umbilical plane
area of the body surrounding the umbilicus
ventral
at or toward the front of the body
abdomin(o)
abdomen
acetabul(o)
cup-shaped hip socket
aden(o)
gland
adip(o)
fat
adren(o)
adrenal glands
alveol(o)
air sac; alveolus
angi(o)
vessel
aort(o)
aorta
appendic(o)
appendix
arteri(o)
artery
arteriol(o)
arteriole
arthr(o)
joint; articulation
aur(i); auricul(o)
ear
blephar(o)
eyelid
brachi(o)
arm
bronch(o); bronchi
bronchus
bucc(o)
cheek
burs(o)
bursa
calcane(o)
heel bone
cardi(o)
heart; esophageal opening of the stomach
caro(o)
wrist bones
