Chapter 4 Test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Posterior | Another term for the direction known as dorsal is... |
| At the navel or belly button | The umbilical region is located... |
| Back | The correct meaning of the root in the term "Posterior" is... |
| Ventral | The stomach and liver are located in which cavity |
| Back | The combining form "Poster/o" is defined as... |
| Respiratory | This body system is responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and external environment |
| The study of disease | The term "Pathology" means... |
| Lateral | The ears are _____ to the nose |
| Cardiovascular | This body system is responsible for transporting materials to and from body cells |
| Urinary | This body system removes wastes, excess water, and salts from the blood stream |
| Coronal Plane | The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior is called the _____ |
| Lumb/o | The combining form that means "loin or lower back" |
| Anatomy | The study of body structure is... |
| Arm | The upper _____ is proximal to the wrist |
| Path/o | The combining form that means "disease" |
| Brain | The _____ is the main organ found inside the cranial cavity |
| Dorsal | Posterior and _____ are both terms that mean "Pertaining to the back" |
| Integumentary | The skin and Its accessory organs are considered part of the _____ system |
| Sign | A _____ is a disease related change that the doctor can directly observe |
| Urinary System | The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra are all part of the... |
| Digestive System | The liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines are all considered part of the... |
| Endoscopy | A procedure where a long flexible camera is used to view the internal structures of the body |
| Chronic | A _____ disease has a long duration |
| Tom/o | The combining form that means "to cut" |
| Sagittal | Which plane divides the body into right and left sides |
| Symptom | A _____ is a disease related feeling the patient describes to the doctor, such as pain or loss |
| Diaphragm | The muscular portion that divides the ventral cavity into upper and lower parts |
| Chronic | A disease or illness that develops slowly and lasts a long time, perhaps for years |
| Umbilical | The abdominal region contains the navel (Belly button) |
| Muscular | This body system is responsible for moving body parts |
| Prognosis | A statement of the probable outcome of a disease or illness |
| CAT Scan | A procedure that uses multiple X-Rays to produce a diagnosis image |
| Head | The _____ is superior to the neck |
| Cyt/o | A root that means "Cell" |
| Thoracic | Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs |
| Physiology | What term means "The study of nature" |
| Distal | The term _____ means "Away from the origin of attachment to the trunk" |
| Cells | Tissues are composed of similar groups of... |
| Pathology | The identification of a disease |
| Thoracic | The medical term for the chest is the _____ cavity |
| Cardiovascular | The arteries, veins, and heart make up the _____ system |
| Ventral | The thoracic and abdominal-pelvic cavities are both parts of the... |
| Arm | The term "Brachium" refers to the upper _____ |
| Infection | When parasitic organisms like bacteria, viruses, or fungi attack the body, this is called an _____ |
| Coronal | The _____ plane divides the body into front and back portions |
| Reproductive System | The body system that contains mammary glands is the _____ |
| Cell | The most basic form of life in the body is the _____ |
| Lateral | Which directional term means "Pertaining to the side" |
| Superior | The medical term that means "Toward the upper part of the body" |
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