Orientation Flashcards
what is anatormy?
the study of the structure and makeup of the organism.
Physiology is?
the study of the processes and functions of the body.
patho- means?
Disease
the frontal or coronal place refers to?
slicing the body so that you have a front and back portion.
a transverse or axial plane refers to?
slicing the body so that you have a top and bottom half.
a sagittal or lateral place refers to?
slicing the body so that you have a left and right portion.
axillary means?
pertaining to the armpit
brachial means?
pertaining to the upper arm
buccal mean?
pertaining to the cheek
cardiac mean?
pertaining to the heart
cervical means?
pertaining to the neck
cranial means?
pertaining to the skull or cranium
cutaneous means?
pertaining to the skin
deltoid means?
pertaining to the shoulder muscle
femoral means?
pertaining to the thigh
gastric means?
pertaining to the stomach
gluteal mean?
pertaining to the buttocks
hepatic means?
pertaining to the liver