Body Structure & Directional Terminology

Question 1

cyt/o

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

-cyte

Answer 2

Cell

Question 3

home/o

Answer 3

Same

Question 4

-stasis

Answer 4

Controlling, stopping

Question 5

meta-

Answer 5

Change, beyond

Question 6

bol/o

Answer 6

Throwing

Question 7

-ism

Answer 7

State of

Question 8

ana-

Answer 8

Up, apart

Question 9

cata-

Answer 9

Down

Question 10

-plasm

Answer 10

Formation

Question 11

lys/o

Answer 11

Dissolving

Question 12

-some

Answer 12

Body

Question 13

rib/o

Answer 13

Ribose

Question 14

mitochondri/o

Answer 14

Mitochondria

Question 15

-on

Answer 15

Structure

Question 16

nucle/o

Answer 16

Nucleus

Question 17

-us

Answer 17

Structure

Question 18

hist/o

Answer 18

Tissue

Question 19

strom/o

Answer 19

Stromal, stroma

Question 20

par-

Answer 20

Near

Question 21

en-

Answer 21

In

Question 22

chym/o

Answer 22

Juice

Question 23

-al

Answer 23

Pertaining to

Question 24

epi-

Answer 24

Upon

Question 25

thel/e

Answer 25

Nipple

Question 26

my/o

Answer 26

Muscle

Question 27

neur/o

Answer 27

Nervous

Question 28

viscer/o

Answer 28

Organ

Question 29

cardi/o

Answer 29

Heart

Question 30

-um

Answer 30

Structure, thing, membrane

Question 31

Epithelial

Answer 31

Internal and external covering for organs (Outer layer of skin, lining of digestive system)

Question 32

Connective tissue

Answer 32

Includes a variety of types, all have an internal structural network. (Bone, blood, fat)

Question 33

Muscular tissue

Answer 33

Three types, all can contract and relax. (Heart muscle, skeletal muscle, & visceral muscle)

Question 34

Nervous tissue

Answer 34

Cells that provide transmission of information to regulate a variety of functions. (Neurons: nerve cells)

Question 35

Stromal

Answer 35

Tissue that's supportive of an organ

Question 36

Parenchymal tissue

Answer 36

Doe the actual work of an organ

Question 37

apic/o

Answer 37

Apex The pointed extremity of a conical structure

Question 38

corpor/o

Answer 38

Body The largest or most important part of an organ

Question 39

som/o

Answer 39

Body The largest or most important part of an organ

Question 40

somat/o

Answer 40

Body The largest or most important part of an organ

Question 41

fornic/o

Answer 41

Fornix Any vault like or arched structure

Question 42

fund/o

Answer 42

Fundus The base or deepest part of a Hollow organ that is farthest from the mouth of the organ.

Question 43

hil/o

Answer 43

Hilum Recess, exit, or entrance of a duct into a gland, or of a nerve and vessels into an organ.

Question 44

lumin/o

Answer 44

Lumen The space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube.

Question 45

sin/o, sinus/o

Answer 45

Sinus A cavity or channel in a bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity that permits the escape of purulent (pus-filled) material. Antrum and sinus are synonyms

Question 46

vestibul/o

Answer 46

Vestibule A small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal.

Question 47

myel/o

Answer 47

Spinal cord, bone marrow

Question 48

Musculoskeletal

Answer 48

Support, movement, protection

Question 49

Integumentary

Answer 49

Cover and protection

Question 50

Gastrointestinal

Answer 50

Nutrition

Question 51

Urinary

Answer 51

Elimination of nitrogenous waste

Question 52

Reproductive

Answer 52

Reproduction

Question 53

Blood/lymphatic/immune

Answer 53

Transportation of nutrients/waste, protection

Question 54

Cardiovascular

Answer 54

Transportation of blood

Question 55

Respiratory

Answer 55

Delivers oxygen to cells and removed carbon dioxide

Question 56

Nervous/behavioral

Answer 56

Receive/process information

Question 57

Special senses

Answer 57

Information gathering

Question 58

Endocrine

Answer 58

Effects changes through chemical messengers

Question 59

cellul/o

Answer 59

Cell

Question 60

epitheli/o

Answer 60

Epithelium

Question 61

adip/o

Answer 61

Fat

Question 62

myocardi/o

Answer 62

Heart muscle

Question 63

kary/o

Answer 63

Nucleus

Question 64

system/o

Answer 64

System

Question 65

organ/o

Answer 65

Organ

Question 66

oste/o

Answer 66

Bone

Question 67

osse/o

Answer 67

Bone

Question 68

physi/o

Answer 68

Growth

Question 69

supra-

Answer 69

Upward, above

Question 70

-ia

Answer 70

Condition

Question 71

path/o

Answer 71

Disease

Question 72

-ous

Answer 72

Pertaining to

Question 73

bi/o

Answer 73

Life, living

Question 74

necr/o

Answer 74

Death, dead

Question 75

auto-

Answer 75

Self

Question 76

bucc/o

Answer 76

Cheek

Question 77

cephal/o

Answer 77

Head

Question 78

cervic/o

Answer 78

Neck

Question 79

crani/o

Answer 79

Skull

Question 80

faci/o

Answer 80

Face

Question 81

front/o

Answer 81

Front

Question 82

ment/o

Answer 82

Chin

Question 83

Nas/o

Answer 83

Nose

Question 84

ocul/o

Answer 84

Eye

Question 85

or/o

Answer 85

Mouth

Question 86

or/o

Answer 86

Ear

Question 87

abdomin/o

Answer 87

Abdomen

Question 88

axill/o

Answer 88

Axilla (arm pit)

Question 89

cox/o

Answer 89

Hip

Question 90

delt/o

Answer 90

Triangular

Question 91

-oid

Answer 91

Resembling

Question 92

inguin/o

Answer 92

Groin

Question 93

mamm/o

Answer 93

Breast

Question 94

Pelv/o, pelv/i

Answer 94

Pelvis

Question 95

pub/o

Answer 95

Pubis

Question 96

Stern/o

Answer 96

Sternum (breastbone)

Question 97

thorac/o

Answer 97

Chest

Question 98

umbilic/o

Answer 98

Umbilicus (naval)

Question 99

cubit/o

Answer 99

Elbow

Question 100

brachi/o

Answer 100

Arm

Question 101

carp/o

Answer 101

Wrist

Question 102

crur/o

Answer 102

Leg

Question 103

digit/o

Answer 103

Finger/toe

Question 104

femor/o

Answer 104

Thigh

Question 105

man/u, man/i

Answer 105

Hand

Question 106

Man/o

Answer 106

Pressure, scanty

Question 107

palm/o

Answer 107

Palm Also termed volar

Question 108

patell/o, patell/a

Answer 108

Kneecap

Question 109

Ped/o

Answer 109

Foot Or child , children in terms pediatrics & pedodontics

Question 110

tars/o

Answer 110

Ankle

Question 111

acromi/o

Answer 111

Acromion (Highest point of shoulder)

Question 112

dors/o

Answer 112

Back

Question 113

glute/o

Answer 113

Buttocks

Question 114

lumb/o

Answer 114

Lower back, loin

Question 115

nuch/o

Answer 115

Neck

Question 116

olecran/o

Answer 116

Elbow

Question 117

perine/o

Answer 117

Perineum

Question 118

plant/o

Answer 118

Sole (Sole of the foot)

Question 119

poplit/o

Answer 119

Back of the knee

Question 120

sacr/o

Answer 120

Sacrum

Question 121

scapul/o

Answer 121

Scapula, shoulder

Question 122

sur/o

Answer 122

Calf

Question 123

vertebr/o

Answer 123

Vertebrae, spine, backbone

Question 124

anter/o

Answer 124

Front

Question 125

-ior

Answer 125

Pertaining to

Question 126

ventr/o

Answer 126

Belly

Question 127

poster/o

Answer 127

Back

Question 128

super/o

Answer 128

Upward

Question 129

-ad

Answer 129

Toward

Question 130

infer/o

Answer 130

Downward

Question 131

caud/o

Answer 131

Tail

Question 132

medi/o

Answer 132

Middle

Question 133

later/o

Answer 133

Side

Question 134

ipsi-

Answer 134

Same

Question 135

contra-

Answer 135

Opposite

Question 136

uni-

Answer 136

One

Question 137

bi-

Answer 137

Two

Question 138

superficial

Answer 138

(external). On the surface of the body

Question 139

Deep

Answer 139

(internal). Away from the surface of the body

Question 140

proxim/o

Answer 140

Near

Question 141

dist/o

Answer 141

Far

Question 142

dextr/o

Answer 142

Right (The patients right)

Question 143

sinistr/o

Answer 143

Left (The patients left)

Question 144

af-

Answer 144

Toward

Question 145

fer/o

Answer 145

Carry

Question 146

-ent

Answer 146

Pertaining to

Question 147

ef-

Answer 147

Away from

Question 148

Supine

Answer 148

Lying on ones back

Question 149

Prone

Answer 149

Lying on ones belly

Question 150

antr/o

Answer 150

Cavity

Question 151

crani/o

Answer 151

Cranial, skull

Question 152

pleur/o

Answer 152

Pleural cavity (Contains the lungs)

Question 153

Ventr/o

Answer 153

Ventral cavity (Cavities in the front of the body)

Question 154

mediastin/o

Answer 154

Mediastinum (Space between the lungs)

Question 155

Celi/o

Answer 155

Abdomen

Question 156

lapar/o

Answer 156

Abdomen

Question 157

spin/o

Answer 157

Spine, spinal

Question 158

diaphragmat/o

Answer 158

Diaphragm

Question 159

diaphragm/o

Answer 159

Diaphragm

Question 160

phren/o

Answer 160

Diaphragm

Question 161

peritone/o

Answer 161

Peritoneum (Serious membrane that lines the entire abdominoplevic cavity)

Question 162

pariet/o

Answer 162

Wall

Question 163

retro-

Answer 163

Behind

Question 164

omphal/o

Answer 164

Umbilical

Question 165

ili/o

Answer 165

Iliac region ilium (Part of the hip)

Question 166

inguin/o

Answer 166

Inguinal

Question 167

ile/o

Answer 167

ileum (Part of the intestine)

Question 168

saggit/o

Answer 168

Sagittal

Question 169

mid-

Answer 169

Middle

Question 170

front/o

Answer 170

Front, frontal

Question 171

-ant

Answer 171

Pertaining to

Question 172

-iac

Answer 172

Pertaining to

Question 173

-ic

Answer 173

Pertaining to

Question 174

-verse

Answer 174

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