Ch1 Anatomy and Physio Terminology

append-

to hang something

cardi-

heart

cran-

helmet

dors-

back

homeo-

same

-logy

study of

meta-

change

pariet-

wall

pelv-

basin

peri-

around

pleur-

rib

-stasis

standing still

-tomy

cutting

appendicular

pertaining to the limbs

pericardium

membrane that surrounds the heart

cranial

pertaining to the portion of the skull that surrounds the brain

dorsal

position towards the back

homeostasis

maintenance of a stable internal environment

physiology

study of body functions

metabolism

chemical changes in the body

parietal membrane

membrance that lines the wall of a cavity

pelvic cavity

basin-shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones

pleural membrane

membrane that encloses the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity

anatomy

study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body parts