anatomical planes
how many different anatomical planes/sections are there?
three
why does healthcare often use a 24 hour clock?
to avoid AM and PM confusion
whats the difference between flexion and extension?
flexion means bending the joint
extension is straightening the joint
what are the four basic types of words used to create complex medical terms?
-word roots
-combining forms
-suffixes
-prefixes
what is a body cavity?
spaces within the body that contain vital organs
what are the names of the three anatomical planes?
-frontal/coronal
-transversal/horizontal
-sagittal/latteral
instead of saying 1am what do soldiers usually say?
soldiers say 0100 (zero one hundred)
abduction is moment away from the mid line of body
adduction is movement towards the mid line of body
what is basic rule number 2?
a combining vowel is used to link a word root to a suffix that begins with a constant and to link a word root to another to from a compound word.
what are two medical names for the body cavities?
-dorsal
-ventral