Anatomy of a Term
Directional Terms
Terms of Movement
Anatomic Positions
Meaning of Root Words
100

The foundation of the word.

What is the Root.

100
A term used to describe parts of the body that lie farther from the midline.
What is Lateral
100
Working together to move a victim onto their side in order to assess and/or place them onto a long spine board.
What is the Log Roll Method.
100
The body is in this position when lying face down.
What is the Prone Position.
100
The root word Cardi/o
What is Heart.
200
Occurs before the root word
What is the Prefix.
200
A term used to describe parts that lie closer to the midline.
What is Medial.
200
The bending of a joint.
What is Flexion.
200
The body is in this position when lying face up.
What is the Supine Position.
200
The term Cerebr/o
What is brain, cerebrum.
300
Occurs after the root word.
What is the Suffix.
300
A term to describe structures that are closer to the trunk.
What is Proximal.
300
The straightening of a joint.
What is Extension.
300
The position where the patient is placed into a reclining position with the head elevated to a near 90 degree angle to help them breathe easier and to control the airway.
What is the Fowler Position.
300
The term Hepat/o
What is the Liver.
400

Pairs of words pronounced the same way but spelled differently with different meanings

What are Homonyms.

400
A term used to describe structures that are farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
What is Distal.
400
Motion that is toward the midline.
What is Adduction.
400
Placement that keeps the head up as the the patient is at an approximate 45 degree angle in a reclining position.
What is Semi-Fowler Position.
400
The term Pneum(at)/o
What is the Lung.
500

Name of a disease, device, procedure, or drug based on the person who invented, discovered, or first described it

What are Eponyms.

500
Refers to the belly side of the body, or the anterior surface of the body.
What is Ventral.
500
The motion away from the midline.
What is Abduction.
500
The patient is placed preferably on their left side, with the leg drawn up and the arm brought forward.
What is the Recovery Position.
500
The term Nephr/o
What is the Kidney.
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