click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
med.term.body
body structure, position, and direction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cyto | cell |
| Cytoplasm | fluid in the cells |
| Cell membrane | the wall of the cell |
| Nucleus | the control center of the cell |
| Tissues | a group of similar cells like muscles or bones and each tissue type performs a unique function |
| Organs | a group of body tissues that handle several complicated jobs – like the brain or heart |
| Systems | a group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions like the respiratory system and nervous system |
| Superior | above |
| Inferior | below |
| Anterior | front |
| Posterior | behind |
| Medial or mid-line | towards the center |
| Central | in the center |
| Peripheral | away from the center |
| Lateral | at the side |
| Proximal | nearest to |
| Supine | lying flat on the back |
| Prone | lying face down |
| Trendelenburg | lying with the head lower than the feet or legs |
| Fowlers | head of the bed raised with knees slightly bent |