Medical Terminology
It is the common reference point where the subject stands facing the observer, with the limbs at the side, face up.
What is anatomical position ?
The fluid reduces friction and helps organs move smoothly against both one another and the body wall ?
What is serous fluid ?
On the same side.
What is ipsilateral ?
Moving the foot so that the bottom of the foot faces outwards.
What is eversion ?
Touch membrane that is found on the outside of the bone.
What is periosteum ?
The structures that make up the human body (organs, tissues, cells, etc.)
What is Anatomy ?
Runs through the vertebrae column and encloses the spinal cord.
What is vertebral cavity ?
Closest to the head
What is superior ?
To move towards the midline of the body.
What is adduction ?
Attached to the thumb.
What is radius ?
Are used to divide the body into different segments
What is Frontal, Transverse, Sagittal, Mid-Sagittal ?
Lines the internal surface of the body wall
What is parietal layer ?
Closer to the origin of the body or attachment point of a limb to the trunk
What is proximal ?
Elevating the foot so that the toes face upward
What is dosiflexion ?
Bone forming cells.
What is osteoblasts ?
The functions of how the anatomical structures work alone or together to have a working organism
What is Physiology ?
Contains the bladder, part of the large intestine and reproductive organs.
What is pelvic cavity ?
What is inferior ?
Pulling backwards.
What is retraction ?
Most of the skull is ________
What is flat bones ?
The medical term for when the body is lying face up ?
What is Supine ?
Contains the stomach, liver, kidney's, small intestines, and most of the large intestines.
What is abdominal cavity ?
Toward the midline of the body.
What is medial ?
Medial rotation of the forearm so that the palm is facing down.
What is pronation ?
Found on the end of long bones.
What is articular cartilage ?