Core Concepts
A word formed by two or more whole words.
What is a compound? pg. 104
An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing into left and right halves.
What is midline? pg.109
Closer to the torso.
What is proximal
Foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own.
What is a root? pg. 104
The Standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.
What is anatomic position?
What is distal? pg. 109
word part added to the end of a root word to complete its meaning.
What is a prefix? pg. 104
On both sides.
What is bilateral?
Four divisions of the abdomen.
What are abdominal quadrants?
Word part added to the end of a root word to complete its meaning.
What is a suffix? pg. 104
A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
What is midaxillary
The study of body function.
What is physiology?
A word root with an an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word.
What is combining form? pg. 104
Referring to the front back of the body, hand, or foot.
What is Dorsal?
Also "Posterior" can be used.
pg. 109
The study of body structure.
What is Anatomy? pg. 107