1.1 Knowt Cards Bryce LaRoche

What does ana mean?

Ana means up

What does tome mean?

Tome means cutting

What is the definition of anatomy?

The scientific study of body structure

Who was Andeas Vesalius?

The 16th century father of Anatomy

What is the nomina anatomica?

An international congress of Anatomists that get together to agree on all the anatomical names of all body parts

What is the definition of physiology?

Understanding the chemical and physical functions of the body

What are the levels of organization with the human body?

Chemical →Molecule→Cellular→Tissue→Organ→Organ System→Organism

What is gross anatomy?

The structure of organs visible to the naked eye

What is surface anatomy?

The study of the external features of the human body

What does palpate mean?

To feel

What is radiological anatomy?

Anatomy visible through scanning

What is systemic anatomy?

The study of the anatomy of organ systems

What is histology?

The study of tissues

What is cytology?

The study of cells

What is embryology?

The study of pre birth organisms

What is teratology?

The study of birth defects

What is a zygote?

A fertilized egg

What is comparative anatomy?

The study of similarities and differences in the anatomical structures of organisms

What does patho- mean?

Patho means abnormal

What is superior?

Toward head

What is inferior?

Toward the back of the body

What is anterior (ventral)?

Front of body

What is posterior (dorsal)?

Back of body

What is medial?

Near the midline of the body

What is lateral?

Toward the sides of the body

What is proximal?

Near the torso

What is distal?

Farther from the torso

What is superficial?

On the surface of the body

What is deep (internal)?

Deep in the body

What is parietal?

The walls of cavity

What is visceral?

Covering of an organ

What is supine?

On back

What is prone?

On belly