Question | Answer |
Abdomen | space below the chest |
Abdominal cavity | space containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and gallbladder |
Anterior | in front |
Bronchial tubes | tubes connecting the trachea to the lungs |
Bronchoscopy | visual examination of bronchial tubes |
Cartilage | flexible connective tissue |
Cervical | pertaining to the neck of the body or uterus |
Circulatory system | organs that carry blood throughout the body |
Coccygeal | pertaining to the tailbone |
Coccyx | tailbone |
Cranial cavity | the space inside the skull |
Craniotomy | cutting into the skull |
Diaphragm | the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen |
Digestive system | organs that intake and process food |
Disk | pad of cartilage between each vertebra |
Endocrine system | glands that secrete hormones |
Epithelial | cells lining the inside of organs and the outside of the body |
Esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
Esophagus | tube connecting the throat and stomach |
Female reproductive system | organs that produce and transport eggs, secrete female hormones, and provide babies with a place to develop |
Frontal plane | a vertical plane that divides a body or organ into front and back sections |
Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
Hypochondriac | pertaining to lateral regions of the upper abdomen beneath the lower ribs |
Laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen |
Laparotomy | cutting into the abdomen |
Laryngeal | pertaining to the larynx (or voice box) |
Laryngectomy | removing the larynx (or voice box) |
Larynx | voice box |
Lateral | pertaining to the side |
Lumbar | pertaining to the loin area; part of the back and sides between the chest and hips |
Lymphocyte | white blood cell found inside lymph and lymph nodes |
Mediastinal | pertaining to the mediastinum |
Mediastinum | the area between the lungs that contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, and lymph nodes |
Musculoskeletal system | organs that support the body and help it move |
Nervous system | organs that transmit electrical messages throughout the body |
Ovary | an organ that produces egg cells and secretes hormones |
Pelvic cavity | space contained within the hip bones and the lower backbones |
Pelvis | lower part of the trunk of the body |
Peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
Peritoneum | membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place |
Pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx (throat) |
Pharynx | throat |
Pituitary gland | organ at the base of the brain that secretes hormones which regulate other organs |
Pleura | double membrane around the lungs |
Pleuritis | inflammation of the pleura |
Posterior | in back |
Respiratory system | organs that control breathing |
Sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
Sacrum | five fused bones below the lumbar bones |
Sagittal plane | a vertical plane that divides a body or organ into left and right portions |
Spinal cavity | space formed by the backbones containing the spinal cord |
Spinal column | backbones, vertebrae |
Spinal cord | bundle of nerves extending from the brain down the back |
Thoracic cavity | the chest cavity, which contains the lungs and heart |
Thoracotomy | cutting into the chest |
Trachea | the windpipe |
Tracheotomy | cutting into the windpipe |
Transverse plane | a horizontal plane that divides a body or organ into an upper and lower portion |
Ureter | one of two tubes leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder |
Urethra | the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside |
Urinary system | organs that produce and send urine out of the body; the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra |
Uterus | the womb |
Vertebra | a backbone |
Vertebrae | many backbones |
Vertebral | pertaining to the backbone |