Ch 4 - Organization of the Body

Question 1

adipose

Answer 1

fatty tissue

Question 2

anterior

Answer 2

in front of or before, the front side of the body

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

opposite of posterior

Question 4

bilateral

Answer 4

pertaining to two sides

Question 5

biology

Answer 5

the study of life

Question 6

cytology

Answer 6

the study of cells

Question 7

dehydrate

Answer 7

to remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry

Question 8

dehydrate

Answer 8

this problem causes when there is failure to replace body fluids; especially seen in the summer when it is hot or with physical activities

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

away from the point of attachment or far away from the point of origin

Question 10

distal

Answer 10

opposite of proximal

Question 11

Histology

Answer 11

study of tissue

Question 12

horizontal

Answer 12

pertaining to the horizon, of or near the horizon, lying flat, even, level

Question 13

inferior

Answer 13

below or in a downward direction; m ore toward the feet or tail

Question 14

inferior

Answer 14

opposite of superior

Question 15

inguinal

Answer 15

pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin

Question 16

internal

Answer 16

pertaining to within or the inside

Question 17

internal

Answer 17

opposite of external

Question 18

lateral

Answer 18

to the side, away from the middle

Question 19

medial

Answer 19

nearest the midline or middle

Question 20

Pathology

Answer 20

any body tissue or foreign body (anything that is “in” the body but is not “original” to the body) that is removed must be sent to this department for identification by the specialist (anything from a small mole to an amputated leg)

Question 21

Pathology

Answer 21

study of disease

Question 22

Physiology

Answer 22

study of the function (nature) of living organisms

Question 23

posterior

Answer 23

toward the back, back side of the body

Question 24

posterior

Answer 24

opposite of anterior

Question 25

proximal

Answer 25

nearest the point of attachment or near the point or origin

Question 26

proximal

Answer 26

opposite of distal

Question 27

superficial

Answer 27

pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface

Ex) a skin scratch

Question 28

systemic

Answer 28

pertaining to the body as a whole

Question 29

topical

Answer 29

pertaining to a place, definite location

Question 30

topical

Answer 30

medications of this type are absorbed through the skin

Question 31

unilateral

Answer 31

pertaining to one side

Question 32

ventral

Answer 32

pertaining to the belly side, abdomen

Question 33

ventral

Answer 33

front side of the body (same as anterior)