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Chapter 1

Human Anatomy and Physiology Prefixes and Directions

QuestionAnswer
Your sternum is _______ to your navel. Superior
What does "superior" mean? Above
-logy Study of
Pleur- Rib
Dors- Back
Meta- Change
Homeo- Same
Pariet- Wall
-stasis Standing still
Which body plane separates the body into left and right halves? Midsagittal
What plane separates the body into anterior and posterior? Coronal (frontal)
In the anatomical position, your fingers are ______ to your body. Medial
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior halves? Transverse
Peri- Around
What direction is the back or toward the back (two words). Posterior (dorsal)
Your left shoulder is ______ to your left collarbone? Lateral
Cran- Helmet
Your ribs are _______ to your diaphragm. Superior
What does "closer to the point of attachment" mean? Proximal
From the point of attachment, your hip is ______ to your ankle. Distal
Pelv- Basin
Append- To hang something
Your ankles are ________ to your knees. Inferior
Cardi Heart
-tomy Cutting
From the point of attachment, your right shoulder is ________to your right elbow. Proximal
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