Terminology Set 2 Flashcards
Human biology
study of how the body works in health and disease
anatomy
study of the structure and relationship of body parts
physiology
study of the function of body systems, organs, tissues and cells
pathology
study of biology when anatomy and/ or physilogy have become abnormal
anatomical position
reference position for all anatomical terms
divides body into top and bottom sections
transverse plane
divides body into right and left sections
sagittal plane
divides body into front and back sections
coronal plane
imaginary line drawn through the center of the body or center of the hand in the sagittal plane
midline
superior
above
inferior
below
medial
closer to the midline
lateral
father from the midline
anterior
in front of
posterior
in back of
ventral
belly side
dorsal
back side
proximal
nearer to the center of the body, or the root of a limb
distal
father from the center of the body or the root of a limb
superficial
closer to the surface
deep
further below the surface
central
within or near the center
peripheral
at or near the rim or edge
external
outer or outward
internal
inner or inward
afferent
to
efferent
from
prone
face down
supine
face up
