Medical Terms

Question 1

anatomy

Answer 1

the science of structure, relationship revealed by the dissection (cutting apart) imaging techniques (x-ray, MRI, ct scan, etc.)

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

the science of the body functions, some genetic variations occur

Question 3

anatomical position

Answer 3

standing erect with palms and feet facing forward, is the standard reference point in which all positions, movement, and planes are described

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anterior

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refers to a structure being more in front than another structure in the body

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posterior

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refers to a structure being more in the back than another structure in the body

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deep

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refers to a structure being closer to the core of the body than another structure

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superficial

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refers to a structure being closer to the surface of the body than another structure

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distal

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refers to a structure being farther away from the ROOT of the limb than another structure in the limb

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proximal

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refers to a structure being closer to the ROOT of the limb than another structure in the limb

Question 10

dorsal

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towards the back

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ventral

Answer 11

towards the front or belly

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inferior

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refers to a structure being lower or closer to the feet than another structure in the body (below)

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superior

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refers to a structure being higher or closer to the head than another structure in the body (above)

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lateral

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refers to a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure in the body

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medial

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refers to a structure being closer to the midline than another structure in the body

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frontal/coronal

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the plane dividing the body into front and back portions

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transverse

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the horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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saggital/mid-sagital

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the plane dividing the body into right and left portions

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bilateral

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pertaining to both sides of the body

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prone

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lying face down

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supine

Answer 21

lying face up

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body cavities

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spaces within the body that hold internal organs

Question 23

abdominal cavity

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(stomach area) contain digestive system

Question 24

cranial cavity

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(inside skull, head) holds brain

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dorsal cavity

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(back of the human body) contains the cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

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mediastinum cavity

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(inside chest, heart area) contains the heart and lungs

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pelvic cavity

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(inside special area) contains bladder, reproductive organs and rectum

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pericardial cavity

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(center of chest) inside of mediastinum cavity

Question 29

pleural cavity

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(near the lungs) they surround each lung

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thoracic cavity

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AKA chest cavity (above boobs, top chest) contains heart and lungs

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ventral cavity

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(upper chest and stomach) contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Question 32

vertebral cavity

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(the back, spinal cord area) contains spinal cords