Word Parts
A ____________ is always found at the beginning of a medical term
prefix
____________: describes the physical structure or parts of the body.
anatomy
A body _____ is a flat or level surface seen by cutting away part of the body through surgery or medical imaging.
plane
____________ plane divides the top and bottom
transverse
Demonstrate standard anatomical position
Student will stand erect, facing forward, with palms facing forward
List the 4 types of word parts
-prefix
-root word
-suffix
-combining vowel
_____________: describes the functions or inner workings of the body
physiology
A group of organs working together to perform a vital function in the body is known as a body _____.
system
The ventral cavity contains the ________________ and __________________ cavity.
thoracic, abdominopelvic
You should only use the ____________ approved by your healthcare facility.
abbreviations
A(n) _____ is sometimes needed to connect one word part to another when the second word part does not begin with a vowel.
combining vowel
A(n) _____ device is a learning tool that helps students memorize information.
mnemonic
A body _____ is an area of the body with a specific name, which is used as a point of reference when discussing anatomy.
region
What is the pair for the following directional terms?
Anterior
Lateral
Posterior
Medial
List the levels of body organization:
atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, body system, organism
The following word parts are examples of a ______________
chondr/o
hist/o
cardi/o
root word and combining vowel
or
combining form
_______________ groups of cells of the same type working together for the same purpose.
tissue
_________ __________ describes a hollow space within the body that is lined by a membrane and contains bodily organs.
body cavity
The nine equal areas of the abdomen are known as abdominal _____.
regions
Structures within cells are known as ________
organelles
Breakdown the term: Cardiology
Cardi/o: heart
-ology: the study of
Standard _____ position is the agreed-upon reference for body position when studying anatomy.
anatomical
Medical _____ is special vocabulary that is used in healthcare and is often formed from Latin and Greek word parts.
terminology
The body plane that divides the anterior and posterior sides of the body is called the
frontal plane
List the 4 types of tissue
-epithelial
-connective
-muscular
-nervous