What Word Part?
What is the word part for nerves?
neur/o
What directional definition means in front of or before, the front side of the body?
anterior or ventral
This plane divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions.
coronal or frontal plane
What is the hollow space containing body organs called?
This body cavity contains the stomach, intestines, and organs of digestion.
abdominal cavity
The word parts umbilic/o and omphal/o describes what body area?
navel
What directional term means closer to the surface?
Superficial
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
transverse or horizontal plane.
What are the two cavity groups that are classified according to their location?
This abdominal quadrant contains the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, and head of the pancreas.
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
The word part pod/o describes what body area?
foot
What directional term means farther away from the midline of the body or a body part; on the outer side of?
lateral
This plane vertically divides the body or structure into right and left sides?
sagittal
What are the spaces that surround the lungs called?
This abdominal quadrant contains the left ovary, fallopian tube, and left ureter.
The word part crur/o describes what body area?
leg
What directional term correctly completes the following sentence: The knee is ___________ to the ankle.
proximal
This plane divides the body or structure into right and left halves.
midsagittal
What is the space surrounding the heart called?
pericardial cavity
This abdominal quadrant contains the appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, and right ureter.
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
What is the word part that is used for the fingers?
dactyl/o
What directional term correctly completes the following sentence: The ear is _____________ to the shoulder.
medial
What is the difference between sagittal plane and midsagittal plane?
The midsagittal plane equally divides the body into right and left halves while the sagittal plane just divides the body into right and left sides anywhere on the body.
What body cavity contains the organs of reproduction and elimination?
pelvic cavity
This abdominal quadrant contains the left lobe of the liver stomach, spleen, and part of the pancreas.
left upper quadrant (LUQ)