Intro to anatomy

• What is the purpose of medical terminology?

  Creates a universal language for healthcare professionals
• What are the components of medical terminology?

  • Prefixes: Indicate location, time, number, or status
  • Root Words: Define the main part of the term
  • Suffixes: Modify the meaning
• What does the prefix hypo- mean?

  Under
• What does the prefix hyper- mean?

  Over
• What does the root word cardio- refer to?

  Heart
• What does the root word neuro- refer to?

  Nerves
• What does the suffix -itis indicate?

  Inflammation
• What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

  Surgical removal
• What does the term arthritis mean?

  Inflammation of a joint
• What does the term neuroplasty refer to?

  Surgical repair of a nerve
• What does regional anatomy focus on?

  Specific regions of the body
• What structures are included in the head and neck region?

  Skull, brain, and cervical spine
• What structures are included in the thorax region?

  Lungs, heart, and thoracic cavity
• What structures are included in the abdomen region?

  Stomach, liver, intestines, and blood vessels
• How are limbs divided in regional anatomy?

  Upper limbs and lower limbs
• What does systemic anatomy study?

  Body by systems with common functions
• What is included in the skeletal system?

  Bones, cartilage, and ligaments
• What is included in the muscular system?

  Muscles enabling movement
• What is included in the cardiovascular system?

  Heart and blood vessels
• What is included in the respiratory system?

  Lungs and trachea
• What is included in the nervous system?

  Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
• What is the anatomical position?

  Standard reference position for the body
• What are the characteristics of the anatomical position?

  • Body standing upright
  • Feet together and facing forward
  • Arms at the sides
  • Palms facing forward
  • Head facing forward
• Why is the anatomical position important?

  Provides consistency in anatomical descriptions
• What are anatomical planes?

  Imaginary lines dividing the body into sections
• What are the types of anatomical planes?

  1. Sagittal Plane: Divides left and right
  2. Coronal Plane: Divides front and back
  3. Transverse Plane: Divides upper and lower
  4. Oblique Plane: Divides at an angle
• What does the sagittal plane do?

  Divides the body into left and right sections
• What is the mid-sagittal plane?

  Divides the body equally into left and right
• What is the para-sagittal plane?

  Divides the body unequally
• What does the coronal plane do?

  Divides the body into front and back sections
• What does the transverse plane do?

  Divides the body into upper and lower sections
• What does the oblique plane do?

  Divides the body at an angle
• What are the directional terms used to describe location?

  • Superior: Above
  • Inferior: Below
  • Anterior: Front
  • Posterior: Back
  • Medial: Closer to midline
  • Lateral: Farther from midline
  • Proximal: Closer to attachment
  • Distal: Farther from attachment
  • Superficial: Closer to surface
  • Deep: Further from surface
• What does the term superior mean?

  Above
• What does the term inferior mean?

  Below
• What does the term anterior mean?

  Front
• What does the term posterior mean?

  Back
• What does the term medial mean?

  Closer to the midline
• What does the term lateral mean?

  Farther from the midline
• What does the term proximal mean?

  Closer to the point of attachment