Et tu Brute? Latin prefixes and suffixes
A-
What is: no, not, without, away from, negative?
Front of the body
What is anterior?
Refers to away from the midline of the body
What is lateral?
The inner layer / membrane that directly covers the lungs
What is the VISCERAL pleura?
This system's main functions include gas exchange, delivery of nutrients and hormones, and waste removal. Includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
What is the circulatory system?
What is: fat?
Toward the midline of the body
What is medial or mesial?
Away from or farthest from the trunk or point of origin of a part
What is distal?
The organs of the abdominal cavity are covered by a two layered membrane called...
What are the peritoneal membranes?
This systems main functions include the break down of food and absorption of nutrients needed by the body. Includes the esophagus, stomach and intestines (among others)
What is the digestive system?
Brachi/o
What is: arm?
Toward or nearest the trunk of the body (For example: the elbow in relation to the wrist)
What is proximal?
A crosswise plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.
What is Transverse (or horizontal)?
This membrane is the inner layer and covers the heart's surface.
What is the visceral pericardium?
Main function is to move air in and out of the body to facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Includes the nasal passages, bronchial tubes, lungs and diaphragm (and more)
Peri-
Away from the midline of the body
What is lateral?
A lengthwise plane running side to side, divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions.
Cavity that houses the brain
What is the cranial cavity?
What is the skeletal system?
Post-
Away from the head
A lengthwise plan running front to back that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides
Sagittal
This cavity includes the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities
What is the ventral body cavity?
the system of ductless glands that secretes hormones directly into the blood stream. Includes the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, ovaries, testes and a few more.
What is the endocrine system?