Unit 1.2 Body Planes & Directions Flashcards
Anatomy
the study of the structures of the body (names of bones or organs)
Physiology
the study of the functions of the structures
Anatomical Position
standing, facing forward, arms at their sides, palms facing forwards
Frontal Plane (coronal)
vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections
Midsagittal Plane
vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves
Sagittal Plane
vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right sections
Transverse Plane
horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections
Ventral
front or belly side
Dorsal
back of body or organ
Anterior
situated in front
Posterior
situated in back
Proximal
near the midline or beginning of structure
Distal
farthest from the midline or beginning of the structure
Medial
toward or near the midline
Lateral
away from the midline
Superior
above, toward the head
Inferior
below, toward the feet
Cephalic
toward the head
Caudal
toward the lower part of the body
Sign
physical evidence of a disease. example: blood coming out of nostril
Symptom
evidence that can only be experienced by the patient. example: anxiety, pain, fatigue
Diagnosis
process of determining the disease or condition that explains a person’s symptoms and signs
Prognosis
predicts the likely or expected development of a disease, including the signs and symptoms will improve or worsen
Acute disease
sudden onset of a disease that lasts for a short time
Chronic disease
illness that lasts for months, usually more than three months
Remission
Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer or other disease, temporary or permanent.
Eponym
the person for whom something (disease) is named
Cytology
the medical and scientific study of cells
Histology
the study of the form of structures seen under the microscope
Subjective
cannot be verified (feelings, pain)
Objective
can be measured (heart rate, bleeding)
