Question | Answer |
In front, before | anterior |
The measurement of the human body; includes measurement of the skull, bones, weight, and skin fold evaluation for subcutaneous fat estimation | anthropomentry |
The pointed end of a cone-shaped structure | apex |
The lower part of foundation of a structure | base |
The midpoint of a body or activity | center |
Toward the head | cephalad |
Hair-like processes that project from epithelial cells; they help propel mucus, dust particles, and other foreign substances from the respiratory tract | cilia |
Far down from the surface | deep |
Farthest from the center or point of orgin | distal |
Pertaining to the back side of the body | dorsal |
The process of filtering or straining particles from a solution | filtration |
The hereditary unit that transmit and determine ones characteristics of hereditary traits | gene |
Pertaining to the horizon, of or near the horizon, lying flat, even, level | horizontal |
The complete set of genes and chromosomes tucked inside each of the body's trillion of cells | human genome |
Located below or in a downward direction | inferior |
Pertaining to the groin, of or near the groin | inguinal |
Pertaining to within or the inside | internal |
Pertaining to the side | lateral |
Pertaining to the middle or midline | medial |
Pertaining to an organ | organic |
The physical appearance or type of makeup of an individual | phenotype |
Toward the back | posterior |
An entirely new genes of disease-causing agents that are made of proteins and do not contain any genes or genetic material. | prions |
Nearest the center point of origin; nearest the point of attachment. | proximal |
Pertaining to the surface, on or near the surface | superficial |
Located above or in an upward direction | superior |
Pertaining to the body as a whole | systemic |
Pertaining to the front side of the body, abdomen, belly surface | ventral |
The top or highest; the top or crown of the lead | vertex |