CH 2 WORD SHARE Flashcards
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Pertaining to the back of the body
Dorsal:
lining for internal organs and covering for the skin
Epithelium:
Tip or summit of organ
Apex
Bottom or lower part of an organ
Base
Lying horizontally facing upward
Supine:
Used when describing positions and relationships of structures in body
Anatomical Position:
away from head or toward lower part of body
Inferior:
means toward head or upper body; aka cranial
Superior:
Pertaining to the arm
Brachial:
Pertaining to the chest or thorax
Thoracic:
Pertaining to the neck
Cervical:
Pertaining to the head
Cephalic:
Pertaining to lymph
Lymphatic:
Lying horizontally facing downward
Prone:
Pertaining to blood
Hematic:
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular:
Pertaining to muscles
Muscular:
Tissue that supports and protects
Connective Tissue:
Pertaining to the front
Anterior:
Pertaining to the side
Lateral:
The study of tissue
Histology:
The study of cells and their function
Cytology:
responsible for communication between brain and the body via electrical impulses
Nervous Tissue
Composed of several types of tissue
Organs: