Ch 5 - Medical Terminology: Terms

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of body structure

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

The study of body function

Question 3

Diffusion

Answer 3

The movement of a solute from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

Question 4

Anatomic position: Regions of the Head

Answer 4

Question 5

Anatomic position: Regions of the Torso

Answer 5

Question 6

Anatomic position: regions of the Upper Extremity

Answer 6

Question 7

Anatomic position: regions of the Lower Extremity

Answer 7

Question 8

Midline

Answer 8

An imaginary line down the center of the body

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Closer to the midline

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Farther from the midline

Question 11

Bilateral

Answer 11

Both sides of anything

Question 12

Unilateral

Answer 12

Limited to one side

Question 13

Mid-axillary line

Answer 13

Line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

Question 14

Anterior

Answer 14

Front

Question 15

Posterior

Answer 15

Back

Question 16

Ventral

Answer 16

Front of the body

Question 17

Dorsal

Answer 17

Back of the body, or back of the hand/foot

Question 18

Superior

Answer 18

Above

Question 19

Inferior

Answer 19

Below

Question 20

Proximal

Answer 20

Closer to the torso

Question 21

Distal

Answer 21

Farther away from the torso

Question 22

Palmer

Answer 22

Referring to the palm of the hand

Question 23

Plantar

Answer 23

Referring to the sole of the foot

Question 24

Mid-clavicular line

Answer 24

The line through the center of each clavicle

Question 25

RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

Answer 25

Right upper quadrant Left upper quadrant Right lower quadrant Left lower quadrant (The abdominal quadrants)

Question 26

Abdominal quadrants

Answer 26

Four quadrants divided by drawing horizontal and vertical lines through the navel

Question 27

Prone

Answer 27

Lying face down

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

Lying on the back

Question 29

Recovery position

Answer 29

Lying on the side; also called lateral recumbent position

Question 30

Fowler position

Answer 30

A sitting position ; body is at a 45° to 60° angle

Question 31

Semi-fowler

Answer 31

Sitting leaning slightly back