word roots
carcin/o
cancer
ana-
apart
head end or front of body or belly side
anterior or ventral
divides the body in front & back sections
front (coronal) plane
study of the structures of the body
anatomy
blood
epi-
on, upon
tail end or rear or back side of the body
posterior or dorsal
normal standing position
erect
study of the functions of the body structures
physiology
is/o
same
-cyte
cell
near the point of origin (near trunk)
proximal
semi sitting with HOB elevated 30-45 degrees
semi fowlers
the study of the disease
pathophysiology
thorac/o
chest
-ism
process or condition
away from the point of origin (trunk)
distal
lying flat with face up
supine
standing upright with head & feet facing forward with arms at the side and palms facing forward
anatomical position
viscer/o
internal organs
-plasia
development or formation
superior or cephalic
lying face down
prone
near the tail end
caudal