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
46
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