medical terminology quiz Flashcards
the location of the stomach is ______ to the diaphragm?
inferior
when a body part is CLOSER to to the axial skeleton it would be _____
proximal
the study of the FUNCTIONS of body parts is ____
physiology
the benign tumor in a gland is known as a
adenoma
what is the “transversal plane”
cuts your body into superior and inferior
what is the “midsagittal” plane?
equal right and left halves
what is the “coronal” or “frontal” plane?
divides your body into front and back
Genetics definition?
study of the transfer of genes from parent to child and the role of these genes in health and disease
the human genome
complete set of genetic information of an organism
Aplasia
defective development or congenital ABSENCE of an organ or tissue
Hypoplasia
low formation
Anaplasia
change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other
Dysplasia
abnormal development of growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells within a type of tissue
Hyperplasia
an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
aden- meaning?
gland
Etiology
study of disease
Nosocomial infection
also known as a hospital-acquired infection (HAI)
what are the 2 different types of body cavities?
ventral and dorsal
what does the ventral body cavity contain?
heart, lungs
what process does the abdominopelvic cavity possess?
digestion
what does the pelvic cavity possess?
reproduction
what are the 2 cavities separated by?
the diaphragm
epi- meaning
above
gastro- meaning
stomach
