Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Abdomin/o
A
Abdomen
2
Q
Adip/o
A
Fat
3
Q
Anter/o
A
Front
4
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Cervic/o
A
Neck, of the body or of the uterus
5
Q
Chrom/o
A
Color
6
Q
Coccyg/o
A
Coccyx, tailbone
7
Q
Crani/o
A
Skull
8
Q
Cyt/o
A
Cell
9
Q
Dist/o
A
Far,distant
10
Q
Dors/o
A
Back portion of the body
11
Q
Hist/o
A
Tissue
12
Q
Ili/o
A
Ilium (upper part of hip bone)
13
Q
Inguin/o
A
Groin
14
Q
Kary/0
A
Nucleus
15
Q
Later/o
A
Side
16
Q
Lumb/o
A
Lower back
17
Q
Medi/o
A
Middle
18
Q
Nucle/o
A
Nucleus
19
Q
Pelv/I
A
Pelvis
20
Q
Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx, throat
21
Q
Poster/o
A
Back, behind
22
Q
Proxim/o
A
Nearest
23
Q
Sacr/o
A
Sacrum
24
Q
Sarc/o
A
Flesh
25
Spin/o
Spine, backbone
26
Thel/o
| Theli/o
Nipple
27
Thorac/o
Chest
28
Trache/o
Trachea, windpipe
29
Umbilic/o
Navel, umbilicus
30
Ventr/o
Belly side of the body
31
Vertebr/o
Vertebra, backbone
32
Viscer/o
Internal organs
33
Ana
Up
34
Cata
Down
35
Epi
Above
36
Hypo
Below
37
Inter
Between
38
Intra
With in
39
Meta
Change
40
- eal
- iac
- ior
Pertaining to
41
-ism
Process, condition
42
-ose
Pertaining to, full of
43
-plasm
Formation
44
-somes
Bodies
45
-type
Picture, classification
46
Cell
Fundamental unit of all living things
47
Cell membrane
Surrounds and protects the cell, also regulates what passes into and out of the cell
48
Nucleus
Controls the operations of the cell
49
Chromosomes
Rod-like structures within the nucleus. All human body cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes
50
Genes
Each gene contains a chemical called DNA. (Regions of DNA within each chromosome)
51
Karyotype
Is a photograph of an individual’s chromosomes, arranged by size, shape, and number
52
Anabolism
Process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids
53
Catabolism
Process whereby complex nutrients are broken down to similar substances and energy is released
54
Cytoplasm
All of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane
55
DNA
Chemical found within each chromosome arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell
56
Endoplasmic reticulum
Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell here, large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces
57
Metabolism
Total of the chemical processes in a cell. It includes catabolism and anabolism
58
Mitochondria
Rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy for the cell.
59
Adipose tissue
Collection of fat cells
60
Cartilage
Flexible connective tissue often attached to bones at joints
61
Epithelial cell
Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surface of organs
62
Histologist
Specialist in the study of tissues
63
Larynx
Voice box
64
Pharynx
Throat
65
Pituitary gland
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain
66
Thyroid gland
Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
67
Trachea
Windpipe
68
Ureter
One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder
69
Uretha
Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
70
Uterus
Womb
71
Viscera
Internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen
72
Abdominal cavity
Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines
73
Cranial cavity
Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull
74
Diaphragm
Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
75
Dorsal(prosterior)
Pertaining to the back
76
Mediastinum
Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs
77
Pelvic cavity
Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder and reproductive organs
78
Peritoneum
Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
79
Pleura
Double folded membrane surrounding each lung
80
Pleural cavity
Space between pleural layers
81
Spinal cavity
Space within the spinal column (back bones) containing the spinal cord
82
Thoracic cavity
Space in the chest containing the heart lungs bronchial tubes trachea esophagus and other organs
83
Ventral (anterior)
Pertaining to the front
84
Abdominopelvic regions
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Hypochondriac (right/left upper)
Epigastric (center upper)
Lumbar (right/left middle)
Umbilical (center middle navel)
Inguinal (right/left lower)
Hypogastric (center lower)
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85
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
RLQ
86
Divisions of the Back
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Cervical (7)
Thoracic (12)
Lumbar(5)
Sacral (5)
Coccygeal (4)
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87
Vertebra
Single backbone
88
Spinal column
Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity
89
Spinal cord
Nervous tissue within spinal cavity
90
Disc
Pad of cartilage between vertebrae
91
Body cavities 5
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Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Spinal
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92
Anterior (ventral)
Front surface of the body
93
Deep
Away from the surface
94
Distal
Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
95
Frontal (coronal) plane
Vertical plan dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior positions
96
Inferior
Below another structure: pertaining to the lower portion of the body
97
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
98
Medial
Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the Body.
99
Posterior (dorsal)
Back surface of the body
100
Prone
Lying on the belly face down palms down
101
Proximal
Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
102
Sagittarius (lateral) plane
Lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left stats
103
Midsagittal plane
Divides the body into right and left halves
104
Superficial
On the surface
105
Superior (cephalic)
Above and other structure pertaining to the head
106
Supine
Lying on the back face up palms up
107
Transverse (axial) plane
Horizontal cross-sectional plane defined the body into upper lower portions
