Common Roots
Relating to the Heart (Root)
Cardio
Standard used when referring to a location on your patient. Standing facing forward, legs shoulder width apart, arms at side, palms turned forward.
Anatomical Position
Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body.
Anterior
How do you describe the (2) Main body Cavities that can be sub-divided into smaller body cavities?
Dorsal and Ventral
Relating to Nerves (Root)
Neuro
Supine
Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body
Posterior
A fluid-filled space inside the body that holds and protects internal organs.
Body Cavity
Relating to the Nose (Root)
Naso
Patient laying on their stomach
Prone
Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.
Superior
According to the text, the smaller body cavities include what (4) subdivisions?
Cranial, Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic Cavities
Relating to the Mouth (Root)
Oro
The patient laying on their right side
Right lateral Recumbent
Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail (in humans, the coccyx, or lowest part of the spinal column)
Inferior
The abdomen is divided into how many quadrants?
(4) R and L Upper/R and L Lower
Above normal;High (Prefix)
Hyper-
Patient laying on their left side
Left lateral recumbent
Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.
Lateral
This cavity holds the Heart, Lungs and Great vessels
Thoracic cavity
Below normal;Low (Prefix)
Hypo-
This term is used as the imaginary vertical line drawn through the center of the body, dividing it into equal left and right parts?
Midline
Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.
Medial
This system is responsible for protection and excretion. Includes Skin, nails and hair
Integumentary
Above normal;Rapid (Prefix)
Tachy-
This plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.
Sagittal Plane
Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
Proximal
This system is responsible for transport of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Includes the Heart, Blood vessels and Blood.
Below normal;Slow (Prefix)
Brady-
The plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion.
Frontal Plane
Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.
Distal
This system is responsible for metabolism and homeostasis. Includes the Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenals, Pancreas, Ovaries and Testes?
Endocrine System
-ology
The plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
Transverse Plane
Describes a position closer to the surface of the body.
Superficial
This System is responsible for breakdown and absorption of nutrients.
Digestive System
One who Specializes in
-ist
The language of the health care provider. Includes the use of basic roots, prefixes and suffix "blocks" that can be combined in a variety of ways. Helps with communication between health care providers about patient assessment, care and the smooth transition for continuation of care.
Medical Terminology
Describes a position farther from the surface of the body.
Deep