Body Structures Flashcards by Michelle Moreno

Circumoral

Around the mouth

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Cervic/o

Neck

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Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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Mesocephalic

Having an average sized head

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Lumen

The central opening within a tube or hollow organ

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Laparoscopy

Examination through the abdominal wall

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Sagittal Plane

Plane that divides the body into right and left portions

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Sinus

A cavity, as within a bone

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Antebrachial

Pertaining to the forearm

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Retro

Behind, backward

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Prefix inter means….

Between

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Celiac

Abdomen

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Root brachi/o refers to the……

Arm

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Cranial Cavity

The dorsal cavity that contains the brain

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Septum

A wall dividing two cavities

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Sublingual

Under the tongue

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Phalangeal

Finger or toe

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Celiocentesis

Surgical puncture (centesis) of the abdomen

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Peritoneal

Pertaining to the peritoneum

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Infrascupular

Below the scapula (shoulder blade)

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Abdomin/o

Abdomen

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Lapar/o

Abdomen wall

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Dextropedal

Pertaining to the right foot

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Anatomic Position

The body is erect and facing forward, the arms are at the sides with palms forward, and the feet are parallel

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Suprapatellar

Above the patella (kneecap)

Bipedal

Having two feet

Cervical

Neck

Dactylospasm

Cramp of a finger or toe

Macrocecphaly

Abnormal largeness of the head

Intracephalic

Within the head

Acro

Extremity, end

Intravascular

Within a vessel

Circum

Around

Juxtaposition

A location near or beside another structure

Cephal/o

Head

Thoracolumbar

Pertaining to the chest and lumbar region

Root cephal/o refers to the......

Head

Diaphragm

The muscle that separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity

Spinal Cavity (Canal)

Dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord

Infra

Below

Carpal

Wrist

Pelvic Cavity

Cavity located below the abdominal cavity

Adactyly

Absence of a finger or toe

Mouth, any body opening

Thoracotomy

Incision into the chest

Cervicofacial

Pertaining to the neck and face

Celiotomy

Incision of the abdomen

Abdominal Cavity

The large ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity

Acrocyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the extremities

Antebrachium

Forearm

Sphinctea

A circular muscle that regulates an opening

Syndactyly

Fusion of the fingers or toes

Cephalothoracic

Pertaining to the head and chest

Thoracentesis

Surgical puncture of the chest

Periton or Peritone/o

Peritoneum

Thorac/o

Chest, thorax

Transverse (Horizontal) Plane

Plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Subdermal

Below the skin

Acrodermatits

Skin inflammation of the extremities

Juxta

Near, beside

Epi

On, over

Lumb/o

Lumbar region, lower back

Occipital

Base of the skull

Polydactyly

Having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

Thoracic Cavity

The ventral cavity above the diaphragm, the chest cavity

Prefix supra means....

Above

Brachi/o

Arm

Podiatric

Pertaining to study and treatment of the foot

Meatus

A passage or opening

Intra

In, within

Celi/o

Abdomen

Macropodia

Excessive size of the feet

Epigastrium

The epigastric region

Pod/o

Foot

Acephaly

Absence of a head

Dactyl/o

Arm

Hypochondrium

The hypochondriac region (left or right)

Periorbital

Around the orbit (eye socket)

Orifice

The opening of a cavity

Popliteal

Back of the knee

Extra

Outside

Laparoscope

Instrument for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall

Megacephaly

Abnormal largeness of the head

Inter

Between

Mes/o

Middle

Sub

Below, under

Ped/o

Foot

Intercostal

Under the tongue

Retrouterine

Behind the uterus

Pedometer

Instrument that measures footsteps

Digit

A finger or toe

Para

Near, beside

Epithelial

Referring to epithelium, tissue that covers surfaces

Intraabdominal

Within the abdomen

Fundus

The base or body of a hollow organ, the area of an organ farthest from its opening

Supra

Above

Infrathoracic

Inside the chest

Peri

Around

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Cavity between the diaphragm and pelvis, include the abdominal and pelvic cavities

Laudal

Toward the tail

Peritoneum

The large serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs within it

Extrathoracic

Outside the thorax

Body Structures Flashcards

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