Madden Vu Chapter 1: Introduction to anatomy

What does ana mean?

A Greek word for up

What does tome mean?

Greek word for Cutting

What is the definition of anatomy?

Anatomy is the scientific study of body structure and development

Who was Andreas vesalius?

Andreas Vesalius was a professor know for being the father of anatomy>

What is nomina anatomica?

It is the scientific name for body structures.

What is the definition of physiology?

Study of the physical and chemical processes of body functions( biochemical processes)

What are the levels of organization within the human body?

1 Chemical level, 2 cellular level, 3 tissue level, 4 organ level, 5 organ system level, 6 organismal level.

what is gross anatomy?

Gross anatomy is the study of the entire human body.

What is surface anatomy?

the Sternal angle of louis, and the spinous process of 7th cervical vertebrae (C-7).

What does palpate mean?

It means to feel/touch.

What is radiological anatomy?

It means to scan and it includes x-ray,MRI,CAT scan, and more.

What is systemic anatomy?

The study of systems inside the human body.

What is histology?

The study of human tissue.

What is cytology?

The study of human cells.

What is embryology?

The study of all pre-natal development.

What is teratology?

The study of all birth defects.

What is a zygote?

It is a fertilized ovum

What does comparative anatomy mean?

It means the comparison of human anatomy to that of other organisms.

What does patho- mean?

It means a disease or abnormality.

What is superior?

It is that the object or feature is towards the head.

What is inferior?

It means that the object or feature is towards the tail-end of the body.

What is anterior(ventral)?

It is towards front of the body.

What is posterior/dorsal?

It is towards the back of the body.

What is medial?

It is near the mid-line of the body.

What is lateral?

It is to the left or right of the center/ away from it to the sides.

What is proximal?

It means to be near the torso.

What is distal?

It means to be farther from the torso.

What is superficial?

It means to be at the surface of the body.

What is deep(internal)?

It means to be deep within the body.

What is parietal?

It means the walls of a cavity.

What is visceral?

Covering of an organ.

What is supine?

On the back.

What is prone?

It means to be on your belly.

What is a midsagittal section?

When the body is split into left and right halves.

What is the frontal(coronal) section?

It is when the body is divided into anterior (front) and posterior(back) portions.

What is the Transverse(cross) section?

It is the line that divides the body into superior(top) and inferior(bottom) portions.

What is the dorsal cavity?

It is the posterior cavity that holds the cranial cavity and vertebral(spinal) cavity

What is the Cranial cavity?

It is the cavity that holds the brain.

What is the vertebral(spinal) cavity?

The cavity that holds the spinal cord.

What is the thoracic(pleural) cavity?

This cavity holds the lungs.

What is the abdominal(peritoneum) cavity?

This cavity holds digestive and excrement system.

What is the pelvic cavity?

It is the cavity that contains the reproductive system.

What separates the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity?

The diaphragm separates the 2 cavities

What is the cephalic region?

It is the region that encompasses the entire head region.

What is the cervical region?

It is the region of the body that includes the neck.

What is the pectoral region?

It is the region of the body that has the chest.

What is the mammary region?

It is the Breast region.

What is the brachial region?

It is the region of the arm.

What does ante mean?

It means the front of the body.

What is the Cubital region?

It is the region of the back of the elbow.

What is the carpal region?

It is the wrist region.

What is the inguinal region.

It is the groin region.

What is the crural region?

The leg region.

What is the patellar region?

Anterior surface of the knee AKA the knee cap

What is the pedal region?

The foot region.

What is the occipital region?

The base of the skull.

What is the popliteal region?

The hollow space behind the knee.

What is the calcaneal?

The heel of the foot.

Abomin/o

abdomen

Acr/o

extremity/ arms and legs

Aden/o

glands

angi/o

blood vessel

arthr/o

joints

Cardi/o

heart

Chondr/o

cartillage

cyst/o

bladder or sac

cyt/o

cell

dent/o

tooth

dermat/o

skin

derm/o

skin

duoden/o

duodenum/ small intestine

gastr/o

stomach

hepat/o

liver

laryn/o

larynx/voice box

my/o

muscle

nephr/o

kidney

neur/o

nerves

Oste/o

bone

ot/o

ear

path/o

disease

pneumon/o

lungs

rhin/o

nose

stomat/o

mouth

thorac/o

thorax(chest)