Module 2: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards

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1
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a group of organs that work together to perform related function is classified as a body

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system

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2
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cervical means pertaining to the ____

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neck

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3
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umbilical means pertaining to the ____

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navel

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4
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cephalo_____ means from the head to the feet

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cephalocaudal

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5
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a _____ type is a picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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karyotype

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6
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lumbo___ means pertaining to the lower back and sacrum

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lumbosacral

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7
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a _____tomy is a surgical incision of the chest wall

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thoracotomy

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the _______pelvic cavity is the space between the diaphragm and groin

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abdominopelvic

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9
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_____. means to the front. its opposite direction is _____

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ventral, dorsal

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10
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_____ means away from the surface. its opposite is _____

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deep, superficial

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11
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_____ means nearest the point of reference, its opposite direction is _____

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proximal, distal

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12
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to be lying on your back is to be in the _____ position. the opposite position is ______.

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supine, prone

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13
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the diaphragm lies ______ to the stomach

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superior

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14
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the dorsal cavity includes the _____ and _____ cavities

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cranial, spinal

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15
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the heel of the foot is on the _____ side of the body

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dorsal

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16
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mrs. herbal had abdominoplasty. her incision is on the ____ side of the body

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ventral

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17
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the skin of the lower arm is ____ to the muscles below it

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superficial

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18
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the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are the _____ cavities

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ventral

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19
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except for the egg and sperm, all normal human body cells contain ____ chromosomes

A

46

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20
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regions of DNA within each chromosomes are called

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genes

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21
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the controlling structure of the cell that directs reproduction and determines structure and function of the cell is the

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nucleus

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22
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one example of connective tissue is

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cartilage

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23
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mrs. thomason’s spleen was lacerated secondary to a car accident. the spleen is located in the _____ cavity

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abdominal

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24
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the inguinal region is also called the

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iliac region

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25
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the LUQ includes the

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stomach, spleen, and parts of the intestines

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26
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the extensive double layered membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the

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peritoneum

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27
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voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac are all examples of this type of tissue

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muscles

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28
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the combining form of front is

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anter/o

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29
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the combining form of cartilage is

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chrondr/o

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30
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the combining form for skull is

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crani/o

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31
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the combining form for internal organs is

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viscer/o

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32
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the combining for for to cast (throw) is

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bol/o

33
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the combining form for side is

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later/o

34
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the combining form for cell is

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cyt/o

35
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similar cells working together to do a specific job

A

tissues

36
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structures that are composed of several kinds of tissues are

A

organs

37
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what is the medical term for tailbone?

A

coccyx

38
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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

A

metabolism

39
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the lungs are enclosed in a membranous layer, called the _____ that folds over to line the chest wall

A

pleura

40
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the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body is the

A

urethra

41
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the term that means pertaining to the tailbone is

A

coccygeal

42
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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 _______

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mediastinum

43
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the gelatinous fluid substance outside the nucleus but within a cell is called

A

cytoplasm

44
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the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left portions is

A

sagittal

45
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the process of breaking down complex substances to releases energy is called

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catabolism

46
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the fundamental unit of all animals and plants is the

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cell

47
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each gene is composed of a regulatory chemical called

A

DNA

48
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the small pads of cartilage in the intervertebral spaces are called

A

discs

49
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groups of different kinds of tissue combine to form

A

organs

50
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the ______ region of the abdomen is directly below the umbilical region

A

hypogastric

51
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the ____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the umbilical region

A

lumbar

52
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the _____ region of the abdomen is located directly above the umbilical region

A

epigastric

53
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the hypo____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the epigastric region

A

chondriac

54
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the ____ regions of the abdomen are located to the right and left of the hypogastric region

A

inguinal

55
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the _____ system includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

A

digestive

56
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antero______ means from the front to the back of the body

A

anteroposterior

57
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______ means pertaining to the head

A

cephalic

58
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_____ means pertaining to the tailbone

A

coccygeal

59
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_____ is toward the coccyx or feet. the opposite direction is _____

A

caudal, cephalic

60
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_____ means pertaining to the back of the body. its opposite direction is _____.

A

dorsal, ventral

61
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_____ means toward the side. its opposite direction is _______

A

lateral, medial

62
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the diaphragm lies _____ to the lungs

A

inferior

63
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the eyes and nose are on the _____ side of the body

A

ventral

64
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the foot is at the _____ end of the lower leg

A

distal

65
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the hand is at the _____ end and the elbow is at the _____ end of the lower arm

A

distal, proximal

66
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in anatomic position, the thumb is _____ to the body

A

lateral

67
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mr. wei could not move his left leg in a medial position. this means he could not

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move his leg toward the middle of his body

68
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a sagittal plane divides the body into

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right and left sides

69
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the material within the cell membrane that carries out the work of the cell is the

A

cytoplasm

70
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_________ tissue forms the linings of internal organs

A

epithelial

71
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adip/o

A

fat

72
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kary/o

A

nucleus

73
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medi/o

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middle

74
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proxim/o

A

nearest

75
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cervic/o

A

neck

76
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ventr/o

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belly side of the body

77
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viscer/o

A

internal organs

78
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which word means closer to the origin of point of attachment of a limb?

A

proximal

79
Q

the medical term for throat is

A

pharynx