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Medical Terminology
Body Structure Ch 2
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Undergraduate 3
09/01/2010

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Term
Levels of Organization
(simple to complex)
Definition
Atoms/Molecules->cells->tissues->organs->organ systems->organisms
Term
11 Organ Systems
Definition
Muscular, Urinary, Skeletal, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Endocrine, Digestive, Integumentary, Nervous, Respiratory, Reproductive
Term
Cytology
Definition
study of cells and their functions
Term
Histology
Definition
study of tissues
Term
anatomical position
Definition
a standard refrence position
-standing erect
-arms by side, palms forward
-thumbs out (lateral)
-head and eyes forward
-feet forward, together
Term
superior v. inferior
Definition
towards the head/upper part
v.
towards the foot/lower part
Term
anterior v. posterior
Definition
towards the front/forward
v.
towards the back/behind something
Term
medial v. lateral
Definition
towards the inside/inner part
v.
towards the outside/outer part
Term
proximal v. distal
Definition
nearer to point of attachment
v.
farther from point of attachment/trunk
Term
superficial v. deep
Definition
more towards the surface
v.
further away from the surface
Term
supine v. prone
Definition
face up
v.
face down
Term
sagittal plane
Definition
divides the body into left and right sides (can be unequal, midsagittal is equal)
Term
frontal/coronal plane
Definition
divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts
Term
transverse/horizontal plane
Definition
divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) parts
Term
dorsal body cavity
Definition
located on posterior aspect, subdivided into cranial and spinal cavaties
Term
cranial cavity
Definition
contains the brain
Term
spinal cavity
Definition
contains the spinal cord
Term
ventral cavity
Definition
on the anterior part of the body, subdivided into the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. these parts seperated by the diaphragm
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
superior to the diaphragm, subdivided into the pleural cavity (lungs) and the pericardial cavity (heart)
Term
abdominopelvic cavity
Definition
inferior to the diaphragm, subdivided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities
Term
9 regions of the abdomen
Definition
r.hypochondriac/epigastric/l.hypochondr.
r.lumbar/umbilical/l.lumbar
r.iliac/hypogastric/l.iliac
Term
4 quadrants of the abdomen
Definition
RUQ rt.upper quad/LUQ lt.lower quad
RLQ rt.lower quad/LLQ lt.lower quad
Term
AP
Definition
anteroposterior
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
CV
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
MS
Definition
musculoskeletal
Term
lat
Definition
abbreviation for Lateral
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