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Chap 4
Orietatio of bodt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transverse | situated or extending across something |
| Coronal | relating to the corona of the sun or another star. |
| Midsagittal | the median vertical longitudinal plane that divides a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right and left halves. |
| Frontal | directed against the front or at the main point or issue : direct frontal assault. |
| Proximal vs distal | Distal refers to sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. ... Distal is the opposite of proximal. Distal refers to distance, while proximal indica |
| Cavities | A cavity is a hole in a tooth that develops from tooth decay. Cavities form when acids in the mouth wear down, or erode, a tooth's hard outer layer (enamel). |
| Lateral | of, at, toward, or from the side or sides. |
| Medial | situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ. |
| visceral, iguinal | The inguinal region of the body, also known as the groin, is located on the lower portion of the anterior abdominal wall, with the thigh inferiorly, relating to the viscera. |
| Dorsal vs ventral | Dorsal and ventral are paired anatomical terms used to describe opposite locations on a body that is in the anatomical position. ... On a human body, dorsal (i.e., posterior) refers to the back portion of the body, whereas ventral (i.e., anterior) refers |
| Sagittal | relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull which runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction. |
| cyt/o | Combining forms meaning a cell. |
| Genes vs chromosomes | Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes. Genes are contained in chromoso |
| hist/o | The combining form histo- is used like a prefix meaning “tissue.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. The form histo- comes from Greek histós, meaning “web (of a loom)” or “tissue.” |
| or/o | Combining form meaning the mouth. |
| Anatomical position | Anatomical position, or standard anatomical position, refers to the positioning of the body when it is standing upright and facing forward with each arm hanging on either side of the body, and the palms facing forward. The legs are parallel, with feet fla |
| Organelles and their functions | Organelles are specialized structures that perform various jobs inside cells. The term literally means “little organs.” In the same way organs, such as the heart, liver, stomach, and kidneys, serve specific functions to keep an organism alive, organelles |
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