Mod2 - Body Structure Terms

Question 1

SUPER/IOR

CEPHAL/AD

Answer 1

-IOR = pertaining to
SUPER/O = Above
Eg Superior vena cava

-AD = toward
CEPHAL /O = Head

Question 2

INFER/IOR

Answer 2

• IOR = pertaining to
  INFER/= Below or toward the down of feet

Eg inferior vena cava

Question 3

POSTER/IOR

Answer 3

-IOR = pertaining to

Back or behind

Question 4

LATER/AL

Answer 4

Pertaining to body parts located away from the midline of the body

Eg ear is located lateral to the head

Question 5

MEDI/AL

Answer 5

Pertaining to body parts located to midline or middle of the body
Eg nose located medically on the face

Question 6

PROXIM/AL

Answer 6

Pertaining to body parts nearest the trunk or point of attachment of the body part

Eg. Toe bones near to the foot - proximal phalanges
Toe bones farthest from the foot-
distal phalanges

Eg - proximal end of humerus the upper hand(arm) bone is attached to the shoulder

Question 7

DIST/AL

Answer 7

Pertaining to away from the point of attachment .
Tip: distal = distance

Eg the distal end of the humerus the long arm bone is attached to the eldow