Term List

Question 0

Toward the head end of the body.

Answer 0

Superior (cranial)

Question 1

Refers to the human body in a standing position with the palms facing forward.

Answer 1

Anatomical position

Question 2

Away from the head end.

Answer 2

Inferior (caudal)

Question 3

Front side of body.

Answer 3

Anterior (ventral)

Question 4

Back side of body.

Answer 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Question 5

Toward the midline of body.

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Side of body; away from the midline of body.

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Closest to the point of origin or attachment.

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Away from or farthest from the origin or point of attachment.

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

A vertical plane that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left portions.

Answer 9

Sagittal

Question 10

A plane that equally divides the body or any of its parts into right and left halves.

Answer 10

Midsagittal

Question 11

A lengthwise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Answer 11

Coronal (frontal)

Question 12

A crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) portions.

Answer 12

Transverse (horizontal)

Question 13

Toward or at the body surface.

Answer 13

Superficial (external)

Question 14

Away from the body surface; more internal.

Answer 14

Deep (internal)

Question 15

Ab-

Answer 15

Away from

Question 16

Acou-

Answer 16

Hearing

Question 17

Ad-

Answer 17

Toward, near

Question 18

Ante-

Answer 18

Before

Question 19

Pre-

Answer 19

Before

Question 20

Pro-

Answer 20

Before

Question 21

Dis-

Answer 21

Apart from

Question 22

Anti-

Answer 22

Against

Question 23

Contra-

Answer 23

Against

Question 24

Counter-

Answer 24

Against

Question 25

Brady-

Answer 25

Slow

Question 26

Tachy-

Answer 26

Rapid

Question 27

Circum-

Answer 27

Around

Question 28

Peri-

Answer 28

Around

Question 29

Co-

Answer 29

With, together

Question 30

Con-

Answer 30

With, together

Question 31

Sym-

Answer 31

With, together

Question 32

Syn-

Answer 32

With, together

Question 33

Endo-

Answer 33

Within, inner

Question 34

Intra-

Answer 34

Within, inside

Question 35

Eso-

Answer 35

Within

Question 36

Epi-

Answer 36

Over, above

Question 37

Exo-

Answer 37

Outside, outer layer

Question 38

Extra-

Answer 38

Outside, beyond

Question 39

Hyper-

Answer 39

Above

Question 40

Super-

Answer 40

Above

Question 41

Supra-

Answer 41

Above

Question 42

Hypo-

Answer 42

Under

Question 43

Sub-

Answer 43

Under, beneath

Question 44

Retro-

Answer 44

Behind, backward

Question 45

Adeno-

Answer 45

Gland

Question 46

Angi-

Answer 46

Vessel

Question 47

Arthro-

Answer 47

Joint

Question 48

Baro-

Answer 48

Pressure

Question 49

Brachi-

Answer 49

Arm

Question 50

Cardio-

Answer 50

Heart

Question 51

Cephal-

Answer 51

Head

Question 52

Cerebo-

Answer 52

Brain

Question 53

Cervic-

Answer 53

Neck

Question 54

Chondr-

Answer 54

Cartridge

Question 55

Chole-

Answer 55

Bile

Question 56

Cyt-

Answer 56

Cell

Question 57

Den-

Answer 57

Tooth

Question 58

Derm-

Answer 58

Skin

Question 59

Diure-

Answer 59

Urinate

Question 60

Edem-

Answer 60

Swelling

Question 61

Dura-

Answer 61

Hand

Question 62

Entero-

Answer 62

Intestine

Question 63

Gastr-

Answer 63

Stomach

Question 64

Glosso-

Answer 64

Tounge

Question 65

Glute-

Answer 65

Buttock

Question 66

Hemo/ Hemato-

Answer 66

Blood

Question 67

Hepat-

Answer 67

Liver

Question 68

Jugul-

Answer 68

Throat

Question 69

Juxta-

Answer 69

Near, close to

Question 70

Labi-

Answer 70

Lip

Question 71

Mamm-/ pectus-

Answer 71

Breast

Question 72

Myo-

Answer 72

Muscle

Question 73

Oculo-

Answer 73

Eye

Question 74

Papill-

Answer 74

Nipple

Question 75

Pod-

Answer 75

Foot

Question 76

Rhino-

Answer 76

Nose

Question 77

Septi-

Answer 77

Rotten

Question 78

Thromb-

Answer 78

Clot

Question 79

Vagus-

Answer 79

Wanderer (travels)

Question 80

-algia

Answer 80

Pain in a certain part

Question 81

-cide

Answer 81

Destroy or kill

Question 82

-clast

Answer 82

Break apart

Question 83

-ectomy/ -tomy

Answer 83

Cut out or remove

Question 84

-emia

Answer 84

Condition of blood

Question 85

-gram

Answer 85

Recorded data

Question 86

-graph

Answer 86

Instrument used to record data

Question 87

-ia/ -ism

Answer 87

Condition

Question 88

-opia

Answer 88

Defect of eye

Question 89

-pathy

Answer 89

Disease

Question 90

-phobia

Answer 90

Fear of

Question 91

-plasty

Answer 91

Reconstruction of a part

Question 92

-plegia

Answer 92

Paralysis

Question 93

-itis

Answer 93

Inflammation of

Question 94

-logy

Answer 94

Study of