Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Vocab 2 Flashcards
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Anatomy
The study of structures of the body
Physiology
The study of functions of the structures of the body
Anatomic Position
Body erect, facing forward, holding arms at sides with palms of hands facing forward
Body Planes
Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into descriptive sections
Midsagittal Plane
Divides the body into equal left and right halves
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions
Frontal Plane
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
Ventral
Refers to the front of the organ/body
Dorsal
Refers to the back of the organ/body
Anterior
Situated in the front
Posterior
Situated in the back
Superior
Uppermost, above, or toward the head
Inferior
Lowermost, below, or toward the feet
Cephalic
Toward the head
Caudal
Toward the lower part of the body
Proximal
Situated nearest the midline or beginning of the body structure
Distal
Situated farthest from the midline or beginning of the body structure
Medial
Toward, or nearer, the midline
Lateral
Toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline
Right hypochondriac region
Top row, right column
Epigastric region
Top row, middle column
Left hypochondriac region
Top row, left column
Right lumbar region
Middle row, right column
Umbilical region
Middle row, middle column
