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Body Org Unit 1

QuestionAnswer
cyte cell
dynia pain
ectasis dilation
gen that which produces
genic producing
ia condition
iasis abnormal condition
ism state of
itis inflammation
logist one who studies
logy study of
lytic destruction
malacia abnormal softening
megaly enlarged
oma tumor, mass
opsy view of
osis abnormal condition
pathy disease
plasm formation
plegia paralysis
ptosis drooping
rrhage abnormal flow
rrhagia abnormal flow condition
rrhea discharge
rrhexis rupture
sclerosis hardening
stenosis narrowing
therapy treatment
trophy development
ac pertaining to
al pertaining to
an pertaining to
ar pertaining to
ary pertaining to
atic pertaining to
eal pertaining to
iac pertaining to
ic pertaining to
ical pertaining to
ile pertaining to
ine pertaining to
ior pertaining to
nic pertaining to
ory pertaining to
ose pertaining to
ous pertaining to
tic pertaining to
centesis puncture to withdraw fluid
ectomy surgical removal
ostomy surgically create opening
otomy cutting into
pexy surgical fixation
plasty surgical repair
rrhaphy to suture
tome instrument to cut
gram record
graphy process of recording
meter instrument for measuring
metry process of measuring
scope instrument for viewing
scopic pertaining to visually examining
scopy process of visually examining
bi/o life
carcin/o cancer
cardi/o heart
chem/o chemical
cis/o to cut
dermat/o skin
enter/o small intestine
gastr/o stomach
gynec/o female
hemat/o blood
immun/o protection
laryng/o larynx
nephr/o kidney
neur/o nerve
opthalm/o eye
ot/o ear
path/o disease
pulmon/o lung
rhin/o nose
a without
an without
de without
anti against
auto self
brady slow
dys painful, difficult, abnormal
endo within, inner
epi above
eu normal
ex outward
extra outside of
hetero different
homo same
hyper excessive
hypo below, insufficient
in not, intward
inter between
intra within
macro large
micro small
neo new
para beside, abnormal
per through
peri around
post after
pre before
pro before
pseudo false
re again
retro backwards, behind
sub under
tachy fast
trans across
ultra beyond
un not
bi two
hemi half
mono one
multi many
nulli none
pan all
poly many
quadri four
semi partial
tri three
algia pain
cele protrusion
I am the main control system of the body nervous system
you will find ovaries and the uterus in my system reproductive system
you will find skin, hair, and nails in my system integumentary system
I am responsible for carrying oxygen and other minerals around the body cardiovascular system
I am the system that allows our species to continue reproductive system
you will find the esophagus and stomach in my system digestive system
I include the pineal gland, the thyroid, and the adrenal glands in my system endocrine system
you will find the trachea and the alveoli in my system respiratory system
my system includes bones and cartilage skeletal system
you will find the spinal cord and brain in my system nervous system
my system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide respiratory system
you will find the sebaceous and sweat glands in my system integumentary system
you will find the bladder and uterus in my system urinary system
I am responsible for secreting hormones into the bloodstream endocrine system
I am the first defense in protecting internal organs integumentary system
my system is responsible for the removal of toxic waste in the body urinary system
I am responsible for supporting the body and giving it shape skeletal system
you will find the superior vena cava, the ventricles, and the arteries in my system cardiovascular system
you will find the parathyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands in my system endorcine system
I include the muscles and tendons in my system muscular system
you will find the kidney and urethra in my system urinary system
you will find the liver, salivary glands, and colon in my system digestive system
I allow movement in my body muscular system
I am responsible for protecting the body lymphatic system
you will find the eye and ear in my system nervous system
I am responsible for taking foods and converting them into energy and nutrients digestive system
I include the nose and bronchi in my system respiratory system
I interpret messages that come into the body and send out speedy responses nervous system
my main job is to act as a pump cardiovascular system
you will find the tonsils and spleen in my system lymphatic system
I help regulate temperature in the body integumentary system
my job is to act as a filter, and I filter the blood many times a day urinary system
the arteries, veins, and capillaries are part of my system cardiovascular system
I include the testes, scrotum, and epididymis in my system reproductive system
I am the system that produces life reproductive system
abdomin/o abdomen
adip/o fat
aer/o air
anter/o front
brachi/o arm
bucc/o cheek
cardi/o heart
caud/o tail
cephal/o head
cervic/o neck
chrondr/o cartilage
carni/o skull
crin/o to secrete
crur/o leg
cutane/o skin
cyt/o cell
derm/o skin
dermat/o skin
dist/o away from
dors/o back
enter/o small intestine
epitheli/o epithelium
gastr/o stomach
glute/o buttock
gynec/o female
hal/o to breath
hemat/o blood
hist/o tissue
immun/o protection
infer/o below
inguin/o groin
laryng/o larynx
later/o side
lingu/o tongue
lumb/o loin (low back)
lymph/o lymph
medi/o middle
muscul/o muscle
nephr/o kidney
neur/o nerve
opthalm/o eye
orthr/o straight
or/o mouth
ot/o ear
pariet/o cavity wall
ped/o foot
pelv/o pelvis
peritone/o peritoneum
pleur/o pleura
poster/o back
proct/o rectum and anus
proxim/o near to
pub/o genital region
pulmon/o lung
rect/o rectum
rhin/o nose
spin/o spine
super/o above
thec/o sheath (meninges)
thorac/o chest
topic/o a specific area
ur/o urine
urin/o urine
vagin/o vagina
vascul/o blood vessel
ven/o vein
ventr/o belly
vertebr/o vertebra
viscer/o internal organ
endo within, inner
peri around
ic pertaining to
ar pertaining to
al pertaining to
ose pertaining to
AP anteroposterior
CV cardiovascular
ENT ear, nose, throat
GI gastrointestinal
GYN gynecology
ID intradermal
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
lat lateral
LE lower extremity
LLQ lower left quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
MS musculoskeletal
OB obstetrics
PA posteroanterior
RQL right lower quadrant
sl sublingual
subcut subcutaneous
suppos, sup suppository
top apply topically
UE upper extremity
RUQ Right upper quadrant
Superior/Cranial Towards the head
Posterior/Dorsal Towards the back
Inferior/Caudal Towards the feet
Anterior/Ventral Towards the front
Proximal Closer towards the trunk of the body
Medial Towards the midline
Lateral Away from the midline
Distal further from the trunk of the body (Only used with limbs)
SAP Standard anatomical position
SAP standing erect, palms forwards, feet apart, arms at side
Superficial closer to the surface
Deep Is more internal
Peripheral off to the side (Away from main focus point)
Sagittal Plane Divides body into left and right
Midsagittal Plane along midline
Transverse Divides body into superior/inferior
Frontal (Coronal) Divides body into front and back (Anterior, posterior)
2 main body cavities Posterior (Dorsal), Anterior (Ventral)
Cranial cavity head, includes the brain, posterior
Vertebral cavity Includes spinal cord
Thoracic Cavity Includes chest, anterior
Pleural cavity Includes lungs, anterior
Pericardial Cavity Includes heart, anterior
Mediastinum Includes esophagus, thymus, trachea, anterior
Diaphragm seperates..... Thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity (Line)
Abdominal pelvic cavity Includes abdomen and some of pelvic area, anterior
Pelvic cavity Bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, anterior
The 4 parts to a medical term Root woods, prefix, suffix, combining vowel
Word root Main meaning of term, basic structure and never used by itself, may have more then one EX: Osteo/arthr/itis
Combining vowel/o Makes it easier to pronounce EX: Cardi/o
Suffixes Comes at end of word, all medical terms have one EX: Ology. study of, also pertaining to words
Atoms Basic building block of chemistry, everything is made out of them
Molecules Group of two or more atoms that form small unit, EX: C02, H20
Cells Makes up all tissues of body, smallest unit that can live on own
Tissues Multiple different types, work together to carry out function, EX: Connective, epithelial, muscle, nervous
Organs Perform life supporting functions, work together to keep body in good health
Organ system Group of organs working together to keep you alive, EX: Skeletal, nervous, circulatory, respiratory
Levels of organization order Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
Cranium/Cranial skull
Facies General face
Thorax/Thorcis/Thoracic Chest
Abdomen/Abdominal Stomach
Pedal/Pes Foot
Dorsum/Dorsal Back
Manus/Manual Hand
Cephalic/Cephalon Head
Acromial Shoulder
Antebrachial/Antebrachium Forearm
Antecubital/Antecubitis Front elbow
Axillary/Axilla Armpit
Brachial/Brachium Arm
Buccal/Bucca Cheek
Carpal/Carpus Wrist
Cervical/Cervicis Neck
Coxal Hip
Crural/Crus Ankle
Digital/Digits/Phalanges Fingers/Toes
Femoral/Femur Thigh
Fibular Below knee
Frontal/Frons Forehead
Hallux Big toe
Inguinal/Inguen Groin
Mammary/Mamma Breast
Mental/Mentis Chin
Metatarsals Middle of foot
Nasal/Nasus Nose
Oral/Oris Mouth
Orbital/Ocular/Oculus Eye
Palmer/Palma Palm of hand
Patellar/Patella Knee
Pelvis/Pelvic Below Abdomen
Pollex Thumb
Pubic/Pubis Below pelvic
Sternal Line in middle of chest
Tarsal/Tarsus Lower ankle
Umbilical/Umbilicus Belly button
Gluteal/Gluteus Buttocks
Lumbar/Lumbus/Loin Low back
Metacarpal Back hand
Occipital Back of head
Olecranal/Olecranon Back elbow
Otic/Auris Ear
Perineal Between anus/vulva
Planta/Plantar Sole of foot
Popliteal/Popliteus Back of knee
Sacral Sharp bone near butt
Scapular Big back bone
Sural/Sura Calf
Vertebral Back
Supine Body laying on back
Prone Body laying on stomach
Right Hypogastric Liver, gallbladder, right kidney
Epigastric Stomach, liver, pancreas, right and left kidney
Left Hypochondriac Stomach, liver, spleen, left kidney
Right lumbar Liver, small intestines, ascending colon, right kidney
Umbilical Stomach, pancreas, small intestines, transverse colon
Left lumbar Small intestines, descending colon, left kidney
Right Iliac Small intestines, appendix, cecum, ascending colon
Hypogastric Small intestines, sigmoid colon, bladder
Left Iliac Small intestines, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Right upper quadrant Liver, stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, right kidney, pancreas, transverse colon, right adrenal glands, small intestine
Left upper quadrant Liver, stomach, spleen, left kidney, pancreas, transverse colon, left adrenal glands, small intestine
Right lower quadrant Large intestine, cecum, appendix, right ureter, right reproductive organs, small intestine
Left lower quadrant large intestine, left ureter, left reproductive organs, sigmoid colon, small intestine
the hands are _____ to the wrist Distal
The knees are _____ to the waist Distal/Inferior
The arms are ______ to the midline lateral
The eyes are ______ to the nose lateral
The neck is _____ to the arms medial
The heel is _____ to the toes posterior
The biceps are ____ to the triceps anterior
The naval is _____ to the arms medial
The wrist is _____ to the elbow distal
The toes are _____ to the knee Distal
The nose is ______ to the sternum superior
The hamstrings are _____ to the quadriceps posterior
The scapula is ______ to the sternum Lateral/Posterior
The elbow is ______ to the hand proximal
The skin is _____ to the muscles superficial
The mouth is ________ to the chin superior
The hips are _______ to the shoulders inferior
The shoulders are ______ to the buttocks superior
The heart is _____ to the spine anterior
The forehead is ______ to the ears medial
The bones are _____ to the muscles deep
The fingers are _____ to the wrist distal
The knees are _____ to the ankles proximal
The buttocks are ______ to the scapula inferior
The mouth is _____ to the nose inferior
The naval is _____ to the sternum inferior
The lungs are _____ to the heart lateral
The muscles are _____ to the bones superficial
The toes are _____ to the knees Distal
The spine is _____ to the abdomen posterior
Created by: Kimberly0203
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