Medical Terminology-- Chapter 4-- The Human Body

tissue

specialized group of cells

connective, epithelial, muscle, and nerve

what are the four basic types of cells?

organs

groups of tissue perform a specific function

systems

groups of organs working together for a common purpose

planes

refer to the body when it is vertical and facing front

muscle

tissue is able to contract and expand, allowing the body to move

connective

fibrous substance that holds and connects body parts together

nerve

Carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from all parts of the body

epithelial

Covers the internal and external body surfaces

anter/o, ventral

near or toward the front side

poster/o, dorsal

near or towards the back side

medi/o

middle

super/o

above

infer/o

below

proxim/o

near or at point of attachment

dist/o

far away from point of attachment