Levels of Organization
Atom
small,most basic chemical unit of an element.
Epithelial
sheetlike arrangement of cells, forms the outer surfaces of the body and line the body cavities.
Superior
above, in an upward direction, toward the head.
Ventral Cavity
front, aka. anterior cavity
Liver
hepat/o
proton
positive charge
Connective
the most widespread and abundant of the body tissue.
Proximal
nearest the point of attachment or near the point of origin.
Abdominal cavity
contains the stomach, intestines, and other organs of digestion.
Ribs
cost/o
electron
negative charge particle
Muscle
three types; skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
Sagittal plane
vertical divides the body or structure into right and left halves.
Dorsal Cavity
cranial and spinal cavity
Teeth
dent/i
Molecule
combination of two or more atoms
Nerve
has the properties of excitability and conductivity and functions to control and coordinate the activities of the body.
Lateral
To the side, away from the middle.
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Nine regions
Wrist
carp/o
Cell
basic building blocks for various structures that together make up a human being.
Organ System
a group of different organ functioning together for a common purpose
Cephalic
pertaining to the head; superior in position.
Abdomen Quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Breast
mast/o, mamm/o