Body Systems

Question 1

posterior

Answer 1

back part of an organ

Question 2

anterior

Answer 2

front or forward part of an organ

Question 3

proximal

Answer 3

nearest midline

Question 4

distal

Answer 4

farthest from midline

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

toward midline

Question 6

laterl

Answer 6

away from midline, towards side

Question 7

dorsal cavity

Answer 7

back of body and head

Question 8

The Vertical Plane

Answer 8

an up and down plane that is a right angle to the horizon

Question 9

Sagittal Plane

Answer 9

vertical plane dividing the body into unequal left and right parts

Question 10

Midsagittal Plane

Answer 10

midline, sagittal plane w/equal left and right parts

Question 11

Frontal Plane

Answer 11

divides body into front and back also known as coronal plane

Question 12

Horizontal Plane

Answer 12

horizon

Question 13

Transverse Plane

Answer 13

horizontal plane divides body into upper and lower

Question 14

ventral

Answer 14

front of organ or body

Question 15

dorsal

Answer 15

back of organ or body

Question 16

antiangiogenesis

Answer 16

treatment preventing blood supply to the tumor

Question 17

hypoperfusion

Answer 17

deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part

Question 18

intermittent claudification

Answer 18

pain in leg muscles occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest

Question 19

myofascial release

Answer 19

soft tissue manipulation technique to ease pain

Question 20

tenodesis

Answer 20

surgical suturing of tendon to bone

Question 21

tenorrhaphy

Answer 21

suturing divided ends of tendons

Question 22

Guillan-Barre Syndrome

Answer 22

inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves Sx include: rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis

Question 23

midbrain and pons

Answer 23

provides conduction pathways to and from higher and lower centers in the brain

Question 24

parasympathetic nerves

Answer 24

return body to normal after a stress response

Question 25

sympathetic nerves

Answer 25

prepare the body for emergencies and stress by increasing breathing rate, heart rate, and blood flow to muscles

Question 26

myelitis

Answer 26

inflammation of spinal cord or bone marrow

Question 27

thrombotic stroke

Answer 27

occurs when a blood clot forms in and blocks a cerebral artery

Question 28

amenorrhea

Answer 28

rare to no menstruation

Question 29

metrorrhexis

Answer 29

rupture of the uterus

Question 30

orchiopexy

Answer 30

fixation of testes in the scrotum

Question 31

phimosis

Answer 31

tightness of foreskin over end of penis

Question 32

fimbriae

Answer 32

current that sweeps ovum into fallopian tube

Question 33

seminal

Answer 33

thick, yellow secretion that adds volume and nourishment to semen

Question 34

apocrine

Answer 34

pubic and underarm areas secrete thicker sweat

Question 35

renal colic

Answer 35

acute pain in kidney caused by kidney stone blockage

Question 36

urochrome

Answer 36

pigment for urine's color

Question 37

hydronephrosis

Answer 37

dilation of 1 or both kidneys

Question 38

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Answer 38

small incision in the back and inserting nephroscope to crush kidney stones

Question 39

kyhosis

Answer 39

hunchback

Question 40

cordosis

Answer 40

inward curvature of lumbar spine

Question 41

Rickets

Answer 41

bones fail to calcify

Question 42

gladiolus

Answer 42

body of sternum

Question 43

lamina

Answer 43

posterior part of vertebrae

Question 44

malleolus

Answer 44

rounded projection on ankle

Question 45

Baker's cyst

Answer 45

fluid filled sack behind knee

Question 46

Schilling Test

Answer 46

test for pernicious anemia

Question 47

abdominal distention

Answer 47

bloating and swelling of the belly

Question 48

conductive hearing loss

Answer 48

sound cannot get through outer and middle ear

Question 49

coronary ostia

Answer 49

left and right coronary arteries located above aortic valve

Question 50

ischium

Answer 50

lower, back region of the hip bone

Question 51

rhinorrhea

Answer 51

runny nose

Question 52

diplopia

Answer 52

double vision

Question 53

epistaxis

Answer 53

nose bleed

Question 54

nasopharyngeal

Answer 54

pertaining to the nose and throat

Question 55

otalgia

Answer 55

ear pain

Question 56

photophobia

Answer 56

eyes are abnormally sensitive to light

Question 57

debridement

Answer 57

excision of damaged tissue and cell debris

Question 58

diaphoresis

Answer 58

secretion of sweat