U2: Direction & Descriptive Words & Roots Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
abdomen
A
belly
2
Q
abdominal
A
pertaining to the abdomen
3
Q
afferent
A
going towards
4
Q
anterior
A
towards the front
5
Q
anus
A
inferior opening to the intestines
6
Q
coronal
A
crown-like
7
Q
cubit
A
forearm
8
Q
distal
A
further away
9
Q
dorsal
A
toward the back
10
Q
duc
duct
A
leading around
11
Q
efferent
A
going away from
12
Q
extension
A
increasing angle joint
13
Q
flexion
A
decreasing the angle of a joint
14
Q
frontal
A
in front
15
Q
gurgit
A
Latin, “Whirlpool”
16
Q
horizontal
A
parallel to the ground
17
Q
inferior
A
below
18
Q
lateral
A
away from the midline
19
Q
medial
A
toward the midline
20
Q
peritoneum
A
membrane covering most of the abdominal organs
21
Q
popliteal
A
back of the knee
22
Q
posterior
A
towards the back
23
Q
prone
A
lying face down
24
Q
proximal
A
closer to
25
sadittal
like an archer
26
superior
aboce
27
supine
lying on the back
28
thorax
chest
29
thoracic
pertaining to the thorax
30
transverse
toward the belly
31
verse
turn
