1 Introduction to the body Flashcards by Mila Wang

abdominal cavity (ab-DOM-ih-nal KAV-ih-tee

[abdomin-belly, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

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abdominopelvic cavity (ab-DOM-ih-noh-PEL-vik KAV-ih-tee)

[abdomin-belly, -pelv-basin, cav-hollow, -ity state

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abdominopelvic quadrant (ab-DOM-ih-noh-PEL-vik KWOD-rant)

[abdomin-belly, -pelv-basin, quadran-fourth part]

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anatomical position
(an-ah-TOM-ih-kal poh-ZISH-un)

[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -ical-relating to, posit-place, -tion state]

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anatomist (ah-NAT-oh-mist)

[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -ist agent]

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anatomy (ah-NAT-oh-mee)

[ana-apart, -tom-cut, -y action]

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antebrachial (an-tee-BRAY-kee-al)

[ante-front -brachi-arm, -al relating to]

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anterior
(an-TEER-ee-or)

[ante-front, -er-more, -or quality]

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anthropology
(an-thro-POL-oh-jee)

[anthropo-human, -log-words (study of), -y activity]

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appendicular
(ah-pen-DIK-yoo-lar)

[append-hang upon, -ic-relating to, -ul-little, -ar relating to]

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axial
(AK-see-al)

[axi-axis, -al relating to]

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axillary
(AK-sil-lair-ee)

[axilla-wing, -ary relating to]

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bilateral symmetry (bye-LAT-er-al SIM-eh-tree)

[bi-two, -later-side, -al relating to, sym-together, -metr-measure, -ry condition of]

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brachial (BRAY-kee-al)

[brachi-arm, -al relating to]

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buccal
(BUK-al)

[bucca-cheek, -al relating to

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carpal
(KAR-pul)

[carp-wrist, -al relating to]

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cavity (KAV-ih-tee)

[cav-hollow, -ity state]

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cell
(sel)

[cell storeroom]

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cephalic (seh-FAL-ik)

[cephal-head, -ic relating to]

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cervical
(SER-vih-kal)

[cervic-neck, -al relating to]

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chemical level (KEM-ih-kal LEV-el)

[chem-alchemy, -ical relating to]

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cranial (KRAY-nee-al)

[crani-skull, -al relating to]

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cranial cavity (KRAY-nee-al KAV-ih-tee)

[crani-skull, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

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crural
(KROOR-al)

[crur-leg, -al relating to]

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cubital (KYOO-bih-tal)

[cubit-elbow, -al relating to]

cutaneous (kyoo-TAYN-ee-us)

[cut-skin, -aneous relating to]

diaphragm (DYE-ah-fram)

[dia-across, -phrag-enclose]

digital (DIJ-ih-tal)

[digit-finger or toe, -al relating to]

dissection (dis-SEK-shun)

[dis-apart, -sect-cut, -tion process]

distal (DIS-tal)

[dist-distance, -al relating to]

dorsal (DOR-sal)

[dors-back, -al relating to]

dorsal cavity (DOR-sal KAV-ih-tee)

[dors-back, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

effector (ef-FEK-tor)

[effect-accomplish, -or agent]

epigastric region (ep-ih-GAS-trik REE-jun)

[epi-upon, gastr-stomach, -ic relating to

experimental control (eks-pair-ih-MENT-el KON-trohl)

[ex-out of, -peri-tested, -ment-thing, -al relating to]

experimentation (eks-pair-ih-men-TAY-shun)

[ex-out of, -peri-tested, -ment-thing, -tion process]

facial (FAY-shal)

[faci-face, -al relating to]

eedback loop (FEED-bak loop)

femoral (FEM-or-al)

[femor-thigh, -al relating to]

frontal (FRUN-tal)

[front-forehead, -al relating to]

frontal plane (FRUN-tal playn) [front-forehead, -al relating to, plan-flat surface

gluteal (GLOO-tee-al) [glut-buttocks, -al relating to]

homeostasis (hoh-mee-oh-STAY-sis) [homeo-same or equal, -stasis standing still]

hypochondriac region (hye-poh-KON-dree-ak REE-jun) [hypo-under or below, -chondr-cartilage, -ac relating to]

hypogastric region (hye-poh-GAST-rik REE-jun) [hypo-under or below, gastr-stomach, -ic relating to]

hypothesis (hye-POTH-eh-sis) pl., hypotheses (hye-POTH-eh-seez) [hypo-under or below, -thesis placing or proposition]

iliac region (IL-ee-ak REE-jun) [ilia-loin or gut (ileum), -ac relating to]

nferior (in-FEER-ee-or) [infer-lower, -or quality

guinal (ING-gwih-nal) [inguin-groin, -al relating to]nferior (in-FEER-ee-or) [infer-lower, -or quality

lateral (LAT-er-al) [later-side, -al relating to]

law levels of organization (LEV-elz ov or-gan-ih-ZAY-shun)

lumbar (LUM-bar) [lumb-loin, -ar relating to]

lumbar region (LUM-bar, REE-jun) [lumb-loin, -ar relating to]

mammary (MAM-mah-ree) [mamma-breast, -ry relating to]

medial (MEE-dee-al) [media-middle, -al relating to]

mediastinum (MEE-dee-as-TYE-num) [mediastin-midway, -um thing]

microbiome (my-kroh-BYE-ohm) [micro-small, -bio-life, -ome entire collection]

midsagittal plane (mid-SAJ-ih-tal playn) [mid-middle, -sagitta-arrow, -al relating to]

nasal (NAY-zal) [nas-nose, -al relating to]

negative feedback (NEG-ah-tiv FEED-bak) [nega-deny, -tive relating to]

oblique plane (oh-BLEEK playn) [obliq-slanted, plan-flat surface]

occipital (awk-SIP-it-al) [occipit-back of head, -al relating to]

olecranal (oh-LEK-rah-nal) [olecran-elbow, -al relating to]

ophthalmic (of-THAL-mik) [oph-eye or vision, -thalm-inner chamber, -ic relating to]

oral (OR-al) [or-mouth, -al relating to]

orbital (OR-bih-tal) [orbi-circle, -al relating to]

organ (OR-gan) [organ tool or instrument]

organism (OR-gah-niz-im) [organ-instrument, -ism condition]

almar (PAHL-mar) [palm-palm of hand, -ar relating to]

pedal (PEED-al) [ped-foot, -al relating to]

pelvic (PEL-vik) [pelvi-basin, -ic relating to]

pelvic cavity (PEL-vik KAV-ih-tee) [pelvi-basin, -ic relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

perineal (pair-ih-NEE-al) [peri-around, -ine-excrete (perineum), -al relating to]

physiology (fiz-ee-OL-oh-jee) [physio-nature (function), -o-combining vowel, -log-words (study of), -y activity]

plane (playn) [plan-flat surface]

plantar (PLAN-tar) [planta-sole of foot, -ar relating to]

pleural (PLOOR-al) [pleura-rib, -al relating to]

pleural cavity (PLOOR-al KAV-ih-tee) [pleura-rib, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

popliteal (pop-lih-TEE-al) [poplit-back of knee, -al relating to]

positive feedback (POZ-it-iv FEED-bak) [posit-to place or amplify, -tive relating to]

posterior (pohs-TEER-ee-or) [poster-behind, -or quality]

prone [prone lying face down]

proximal (PROK-sih-mal) [proxima-near, -al relating to]

response (ree-SPAHNS) [respons-reply]

sagittal plane (SAJ-ih-tal playn) [sagitta-arrow, -al relating to, plan-flat surface]

scientific method (sye-en-TIF-ik METH-od)

section (SEK-shun) [sect-cut, -ion process or state]

sensor (SEN-sor) [sens-feel, -or relating to]

set point (set poynt)

spinal cavity (SPY-nal KAV-ih-tee) [spin-backbone, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

stimulus (STIM-yoo-lus) [stimulus incitement]

superficial (soo-per-FISH-al) [super-over or above, -fici-face, -al relating to]

superior (soo-PEER-ee-or) [super-over or above, -or quality]

supine thoracic (SOO-pyne) [supin-lying on the back]

supraclavicular (soo-prah-klah-VIK-yoo-lar) [supra-above or over, -clavi-key, -ul-little, -ar relating to]

system (SIS-tem) [sy(n)-together, -stem standing]

tarsal (TAR-sal) [tars-ankle, -al relating to]

temporal (TEM-poh-ral) [tempora-temple (of head), -al relating to]

theory (THEE-ah-ree) [theor-look at, -y act of]

thoracic (thoh-RAS-ik) [thorac-chest (thorax), -ic relating to]

thoracic cavity (thoh-RAS-ik KAV-ih-tee) [thorac-chest (thorax), -ic relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

tissue (TISH-yoo) [tissu-fabric]

transverse plane (TRANS-vers playn) [trans-across or through, -vers turn, plan-flat surface]

umbilical (um-BIL-ih-kul) [umbilic-navel, -al relating to]

variable (VAIR-ee-ah-bil) [vari-change, -able capable]

ventral (VEN-tral) [ventr-belly, -al relating to]

ventral cavity (VEN-tral KAV-ih-tee) [ventr-belly, -al relating to, cav-hollow, -ity state]

volar (VOH-lar) [vola-hollow of hand, -ar relating to]

zygomatic (zye-goh-MAT-ik) [zygo-union or yoke, -ic relating to]

allied health professions (AL-ayed helth pro-FESH-unz)

atrophy (AT-roh-fee) [a-without, -troph-nourishment, -y state]

autopsy (AW-top-see) [auto-self, -ops-view, -y procedure

forensic science (foh-REN-zik SYE-ens) [forens-public forum, -ic relating to, scienc-knowledge]

medicine (MED-ih-sin) [med-heal, -ic-relating to, -ine of or like]

pathology (pah-THOL-oh-jee) [patho-disease, -o-combining vowel, -log-words (study of), -y activity]