Skeletal System
This is the largest bone in the human body
The Femur
The suffix "-itis" refers to this
Inflammation
This body plane divides the body into upper and lower parts.
the transverse plane
This term refers to a position closer to the point of attachment of a limb
This term is Proximal
This bone forms the forehead
The frontal
The spinal column consists of this many vertebrae
33 vertebrae
This prefix refers to "within" or "inner."
"endo-"
This plane divides the body into right and left halves
the mid-sagittal plane
This directional term means "toward the back"
Dorsal
This bone forms the lower jaw
The mandible
These bones protect the heart and lungs and are located in the chest
The ribs
This term refers to the process of cutting into the body to perform surgery
An incision
This body plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections
The coronal plane
This term refers to a structure that is located on the opposite side of the body
This is Contralateral
This bone is located at the base of the skull and forms part of the cranial floor
The Sphenoid bone
This type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones
Compact bone
This suffix means "study of."
"-ology"
A cut along this plane would create a cross-section of the body.
The transverse plane
This region of the body refers to the head
The Cranial Region
These are the two bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium
The Parietal bones
The condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, making bones brittle and fragile
osteoporosis
The prefix "tachy-" refers to this.
fast or rapid
This is the term used to describe the right or left portions created by the sagittal plane
the right and left havles
This term refers to a structure being closer to the surface of the body
This is Superficial
This bone forms the back and base of the skull
The occipital bone