Anatomical Terms Lab Worksheet 1

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

A position when the body is upright, facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward, upper limbs at the body’s side, and palms facing forward.

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

A position where the body is lying face down.

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

Body lying face up.

Question 4

Directional terms

Answer 4

words used to describe the position of one body part relative to another.

Question 5

midline

Answer 5

the imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.

Question 6

Planes

Answer 6

imaginary flat surfaces that pass through parts of the body.

Question 7

Sections

Answer 7

cuts along a certain plane.

Question 8

Parasagittal

Answer 8

Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.

Question 8

Parasagittal

Answer 8

Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.

Question 9

anterosuperior view

Answer 9

looking at the kidneys, bladder, and pelvic area.

Question 10

posteroinferior view

Answer 10

looking at the lower back area of the body.

Question 11

Prefix

Answer 11

Attached to the front of a root word to change its meaning.

Question 12

Suffix

Answer 12

Attached to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

Question 13

A/An/Anano

Answer 13

not, against

ex) anaphylaxis-severe allergic reaction

Question 14

-Endo

Answer 14

inner, within

ex) endotherm-inner heat

Question 15

-Dia

Answer 15

complete

ex) Diagnosis-complete definition of a diseas

Question 15

-Dia

Answer 15

complete

ex) Diagnosis-complete definition of a diseas

Question 16

-Ecto

Answer 16

outer, outside

ex) ectopic pregnancy-when an embryo plants itself outside the uterus.

Question 17

-hyper

Answer 17

too much excessive

ex)hyperventilation-rapid breathing

Question 18

-hypo

Answer 18

two little, below normal

ex) hypoglycemia-when blood glucose drops to an unsafe level.

Question 19

-peri

Answer 19

around, surrounding

ex) parietal membrane surrounds the stomach and is intimate to organs.

Question 20

-pro

Answer 20

Before, in front

ex) Prostate is named for its placement before the urinary bladder.

Question 21

-retro

Answer 21

behind

Question 22

-sub

Answer 22

below

Question 23

-trans

Answer 23

through, across

ex) organ transplant-one organ is moved from one body to another.

Question 23

-trans

Answer 23

through, across

ex) organ transplant-one organ is moved from one body to another.

Question 24

-Derm

Answer 24

skin

ex)dermatology-the study of skin

Question 24

-Derm

Answer 24

skin

ex)dermatology-the study of skin

Question 25

-algia

Answer 25

pain

ex)fibromyalgia-to experience widespread apin.

Question 26

-ctye

Answer 26

cell

ex)lymphocyte-white blood cell.

Question 27

-ectomy

Answer 27

removal

ex)Appendectomy-removal of the appendix

Question 28

-emia

Answer 28

blood condition

ex) anemia

Question 29

-itis

Answer 29

inflammation

ex)rhinitis-inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose.

Question 30

-oma

Answer 30

tumor or mass

Question 30

-oma

Answer 30

tumor or mass

Question 31

-opsy

Answer 31

to view

ex)biopsy-to remove a small portion of the body to evaluate for cancer.