Anatomical Terms Lab Worksheet 1 Flashcards
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Anatomical position
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.
Prone
A position where the body is lying face down.
Supine
Body lying face up.
Directional terms
words used to describe the position of one body part relative to another.
midline
the imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.
Planes
imaginary flat surfaces that pass through parts of the body.
Sections
cuts along a certain plane.
Parasagittal
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.
Parasagittal
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.
anterosuperior view
looking at the kidneys, bladder, and pelvic area.
posteroinferior view
looking at the lower back area of the body.
Prefix
Attached to the front of a root word to change its meaning.
Suffix
Attached to the end of a root word to change its meaning.
A/An/Anano
not, against
ex) anaphylaxis-severe allergic reaction
-Endo
inner, within
ex) endotherm-inner heat
-Dia
complete
ex) Diagnosis-complete definition of a diseas
-Dia
complete
ex) Diagnosis-complete definition of a diseas
-Ecto
outer, outside
ex) ectopic pregnancy-when an embryo plants itself outside the uterus.
-hyper
too much excessive
ex)hyperventilation-rapid breathing
-hypo
two little, below normal
ex) hypoglycemia-when blood glucose drops to an unsafe level.
-peri
around, surrounding
ex) parietal membrane surrounds the stomach and is intimate to organs.
-pro
Before, in front
ex) Prostate is named for its placement before the urinary bladder.
-retro
behind
-sub
below
