Week 2 Flashcards
lingual surface
aspect of mandible tooth that faces tongue
palatal surface
aspect of maxilla tooth that faces tongue
buccal or vestibular surface
aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek
occlusal surfaces
aspects of the teeth that meet when animal chews
labial surface
tooth surface facing the lips
contact surfaces
aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth
mesial contact surface
closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch
distal contact surface
furthest from the midline of the dental arcade or arch
peritoneal cavity
hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum.
inguinal area
groin
peritoneum
membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities that covers some organs in this area.
parietal peritoneum
outer layer of peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities
visceral peritoneum
inner layer that surrounds abdominal organs
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
mesentery
layer of peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity
retroperitoneal
superficial to the peritoneum
histology
study of structure, composition, and function of tissue
epithelial tissue
covers internal and external body surfaces and is made up of tightly packed cells in a variety of arrangements
endothelium
cellular covering that forms the lining of the internal organs, including blood vessels.
mesothelium
cellular covering that forms the lining of serous membranes such as peritoneum.
connective tissue
adds support and structure to the body by holding organs in place and binding body parts together
adipose tissue
fat. connective tissue
nervous tissue
specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses
-plasia
used to describe growth or formation in NUMBER of cells
-trophy
used to describe growth or formation in SIZE of an organ, tissue or cells
anaplasia
change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other
aplasia
lack of development of an organ, tissue or cell
dysplasia
abnormal growth or development of an organ, tissue or cell
hyperplasia
abnormal increase in the number of normal cells
neoplasia
abnormal new growth in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled and progressive. usually forms tumor.
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
combining form for testes
oophor/o
combining form for ovaries
metr/o, metr/i, metri/o
combining form for uterus
