Combining Form
PreFix
Suffix
Directional Terms 1
Directional Terms 2
Directional Terms Scenarios
1pt extra credit Max 2 pts.
100
bi/o
life
100
bi-
two; both
100
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -iac, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ior
pertaining to
100
Anterior
front, on the front, forward part of an organ or in front of; opposite posterior
100
Posterior
back, back part of an organ, toward the back or behind; opposite anterior
100
The hand is ____________ to the elbow.
Distal
100
¡In which cavity would you find the heart?
Thoracic Cavity
200
anter/o
front
200
anti-
against
200
-logy
study of
200
Dorsal
back side of organ or body; opposite ventral
200
Ventral
front or belly side of organ or body; opposite dorsal
200
The shoulders are ____________ to your chest.
Lateral
200
In which cavity would you find the stomach?
Abdominal Cavity
300
arthr/o
joint
300
ante-
before
300
-itis
inflammation
300
Superior
uppermost, above, or toward the head; opposite inferior
300
Inferior
lowermost, below, or toward the feet; opposite superior
300
The heart is ______ to the rib cage.
Central
300
In which cavity would you find the skull?
Dorsal/Cranial Cavity
400
caud/o
tail
400
sub-
below
400
-cyte
cell
400
Distal
situated farthest from the midline or the beginning of a body structure; opposite proximal
400
Lateral
Toward or near the side or away from the midline
400
The armpit is _______________to the elbow.
Proximal
400
In which cavity would you find the bladder?
Pelvic
500
cost/o
rib
500
hypo
below; below normal; deficient
500
-pathy
disease
500
Describe the Anatomical Position
Standing erect
Palms facing forward
Feet pointing forward
Looking straight ahead
500
Proximal
situated nearest the midline or the beginning of a body structure
500
The spine is ___________ to the chest.
posterior/dorsal
500
In which cavity is the large intestines' located?
Lower abdominal cavity
600
enter/o
intestines (usually the small intestine)
600
brady-
slow
600
-algia
pain
600
Midsagittal Plane
Divides into equal left and right halves.
600
Cephalic
toward the head
600
The forehead is ____________ to the back of the head.
Ventral
600
In which cavity would you find the lungs?
Thoracic Cavity
700
hist/p
tissue
700
a-, an
not, without
700
-plasty
surgical repair
700
Sagittal Plane
Divides into Unequal left and right portions.
700
Caudal
toward the lower part of the body
700
The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdomen.
Superior
700
In which cavity are your teeth located?
Buccal Cavity
800
sarc/o
flesh; connective tissue
800
peri-
around; surrounding
800
-stomy
surgical opening
800
Transverse Plane
Divides into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions at the waist or any level across the body
800
What are body planes?
Imaginary lines drawn through the body to separate the body into sections
800
The stomach is _______________ to the esophagus.
Inferior
800
How many Quadrants are of the abdomen area?
Four
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
900
hepat/o
liver
900
endo-
in; within
900
-um
structure; tissue; thing
900
How many Abdominal Regions are there?
9 Regions
900
How is one's body situated in Supine Position?
Face up laying on back
900
The urinary bladder is __________ to the kidneys.
Inferior
900
How many regions are in the abdomen?
NINE
1000
viscer/o
internal organs
1000
trans-
across
1000
-megaly
enlargement
1000
Name each Cavity...
A. Dorsal
B. Ventral
C. Cranial
D. Spinal
E. Thoracic
F. Abdominal
G. Pelvic
H. Orbital
I. Nasal
J. Buccal
1000
How is the body situated in Prone's position?
Laying flat on stomach with face down.
1000
The trachea is _______ to the thyroid gland.
Posterior
1000
Mystery....
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