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Chapter 2

QuestionAnswer
Adip/o fat
ose pertaining to or full of
Ana up, apart
bol to cast
ism a process
Anter/o front
ior pertaining to
cata down
Anabolism vs Catabolism Anabolism = in this cellular process, proteins are bult up from simpler substances. Catabolism = complex nutrients are broken down into simpler substance and energy is released.
Cyt/o cell
plasm formation
Cytoplasm includes all the material outside the nucleus and enclosed by the cell membrane.
Crani/o skull
tomy cutting, incision
Dist/o far, distant
al relating to, of or like
dors/o back portion of the body
hist/o tissue
Lateral pertaining to the side. Example when thumb is in anatomic position is is lateral.
Mediastinum the centrally located space outside of and betweeen the lungs.
Medi/o medial
stinum chest, sternum
Meta change
bol/o to cast
ism process, condition
poster/o toward the back
ior pertaining to
Kary/o nucleus
type classification or picture
Prone lying on the belly
Proxim/o nearest
Supine lying on back
Superior above another structure.
Viscer/o internal organs
inter between
vertebr/o vertebra
inguin/o groin
ventr/o belly side of the body
Divisions of the spine Cervical (7) Thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) Sacrum/Sacral (5) Coccyx/Coccygeal (4)
Frontal Plane divides the body into a front and back portion. Routine chest x-rays are shot from this direction
Sagittal Plane divides the body lengthwise into a left and right side. Lateral chest x-rays are taken from this view
Transverse Plane is a cross- sectional or sliced view. This plane is utilized in computed tomography (CT scans).
Inferior below another structure; pertaining to the lower portion of the body.
Larynx voice box
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