Miscellaneous
What does the prefix "Sub-" mean?
Sub-: Under, below (e.g., subcutaneous)
Your armpits are located in this region
axillary region
How are you positioned when you are in the supine position?
you are laying on your spine in the supine position.
What do we call fluid-filled, membrane-lined spaces in the body?
Body cavities
What does the prefix "Macro-" mean?
Macro-: Large, great (e.g., macrocephaly)
What term means - Towards the body's surface?
superficial
Your bellybutton is located in this region
abdominal region
What does "prone position" mean?
Prone position means you are laying face down
How does the transverse plane divide the body?
Transverse (Axial) plane: Divides into superior/inferior (upper half and lower half).
What does the prefix "Pre-" mean?
Pre-: Before, in front of (e.g., prenatal)
What is the opposite term of the directional term "proximal"?
"Distal"
Your buttocks are located in this region
gluteal region
The term "medial" means something is towards what?
Towards the mid-line or middle
The Ventral body cavity is made up of the 3 major cavities. Name them.
"TAP" - Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic
What does the prefix "Trans-" mean?
Trans-: Across, through (e.g., transdermal)
Complete the directional pair below: (opposites)
(Example: Superior/ ??? ).
Inferior
The back of your neck is located in this region
cervical region
The term "lateral" means something is what?
Is AWAY from the middle
The abdominal area can either be divided into 4 quadrants or 9 quadrants. Name the 4 quadrants.
RUQ - Right upper quadrant
LUQ - Left upper quadrant
RLQ - Right lower quadrant
LLQ - Left lower quadrant
What does the prefix "Post-" mean?
Post-: After, behind (e.g., postoperative)
What region does the term "Cephalic" represent?
Cephalic/Cranial: Head/Skull
The backs of your knees are located in this region
popliteal region
To state this statement in a more medical way of saying: "The heart is located higher than the stomach." What term can be substituted for the word "higher"?
The heart is superior to the stomach.
When the umbilical area is divided into 9 quadrants, the belly button would be found in what quadrant?
quadrant #5
What does the prefix "Tachy-" mean?
Tachy-: Fast, rapid (e.g., tachycardia)