Module 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards
a group of organs that work together to perform related function is classified as a body
system
cervical means pertaining to the ____
neck
umbilical means pertaining to the ____
navel
cephalo_____ means from the head to the feet
cephalocaudal
a _____ type is a picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell
karyotype
lumbo___ means pertaining to the lower back and sacrum
lumbosacral
a _____tomy is a surgical incision of the chest wall
thoracotomy
the _______pelvic cavity is the space between the diaphragm and groin
abdominopelvic
_____. means to the front. its opposite direction is _____
ventral, dorsal
_____ means away from the surface. its opposite is _____
deep, superficial
_____ means nearest the point of reference, its opposite direction is _____
proximal, distal
to be lying on your back is to be in the _____ position. the opposite position is ______.
supine, prone
the diaphragm lies ______ to the stomach
superior
the dorsal cavity includes the _____ and _____ cavities
cranial, spinal
the heel of the foot is on the _____ side of the body
dorsal
mrs. herbal had abdominoplasty. her incision is on the ____ side of the body
ventral
the skin of the lower arm is ____ to the muscles below it
superficial
the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are the _____ cavities
ventral
except for the egg and sperm, all normal human body cells contain ____ chromosomes
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regions of DNA within each chromosomes are called
genes
the controlling structure of the cell that directs reproduction and determines structure and function of the cell is the
nucleus
one example of connective tissue is
cartilage
mrs. thomason’s spleen was lacerated secondary to a car accident. the spleen is located in the _____ cavity
abdominal
the inguinal region is also called the
iliac region
the LUQ includes the
stomach, spleen, and parts of the intestines
the extensive double layered membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the
peritoneum
voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac are all examples of this type of tissue
muscles
the combining form of front is
anter/o
the combining form of cartilage is
chrondr/o
the combining form for skull is
crani/o
the combining form for internal organs is
viscer/o
the combining for for to cast (throw) is
bol/o
the combining form for side is
later/o
the combining form for cell is
cyt/o
similar cells working together to do a specific job
tissues
structures that are composed of several kinds of tissues are
organs
what is the medical term for tailbone?
coccyx
the sum of all chemical processes in a cell by which new materials are assimilated and energy is provided for the body’s use is known as
metabolism
the lungs are enclosed in a membranous layer, called the _____ that folds over to line the chest wall
pleura
the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body is the
urethra
the term that means pertaining to the tailbone is
coccygeal
he centrally located area outside of and between the lungs which contains the heart and its blood vessels as well as the trachea, esophagus, brachial tubes, thymus gland, and lymph nodes is known as the _______
mediastinum
the gelatinous fluid substance outside the nucleus but within a cell is called
cytoplasm
the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left portions is
sagittal
the process of breaking down complex substances to releases energy is called
catabolism
the fundamental unit of all animals and plants is the
cell
each gene is composed of a regulatory chemical called
DNA
the small pads of cartilage in the intervertebral spaces are called
discs
groups of different kinds of tissue combine to form
organs
the ______ region of the abdomen is directly below the umbilical region
hypogastric
the ____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the umbilical region
lumbar
the _____ region of the abdomen is located directly above the umbilical region
epigastric
the hypo____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the epigastric region
chondriac
the ____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the hypogastric region
inguinal
the _____ system includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
digestive
antero______ means from the front to the back of the body
anteroposterior
______ means pertaining to the head
cephalic
_____ means pertaining to the tailbone
coccygeal
_____ is toward the coccyx or feet. the opposite direction is _____
caudal, cephalic
_____ means pertaining to the back of the body. its opposite direction is _____.
dorsal, ventral
_____ means toward the side. its opposite direction is _______
lateral, medial
the diaphragm lies _____ to the lungs
inferior
the eyes and nose are on the _____ side of the body
ventral
the foot is at the _____ end of the lower leg
distal
the hand is at the _____ end and the elbow is at the _____ end of the lower arm
distal, proximal
in anatomic position, the thumb is _____ to the body
lateral
mr. wei could not move his left leg in a medial position. this means he could not
move his leg toward the middle of his body
a sagittal plane divides the body into
right and left sides
the material within the cell membrane that carries out the work of the cell is the
cytoplasm
_________ tissue forms the linings of internal organs
epithelial
adip/o
fat
kary/o
nucleus
medi/o
middle
proxim/o
nearest
cervic/o
neck
ventr/o
belly side of the body
viscer/o
internal organs
which word means closer to the origin of point of attachment of a limb?
proximal
the medical term for throat is
pharynx
