BIOD 103 Medical Terminology M2
Three types of neurons - answer Sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons
Anter - answer front
Poster - answerback
Cephal - answer toward the head
Caud - answer toward the tail or downward
Dist - answer away from the point of origin
Proxim - answer near or toward the point of origin
Later - answer to the side or away from the midline
Medi - answer towards the middle or midline
Super - answer above
Infer - answer below
Ventr - answer toward the front
Dors - answer toward the back
Frontal (coronal) plane - answerdivides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Midsagittal plane - answerdivides the body into equal right and left hemispheres at the
midline
Sagittal plane - answerdivides the body into right and left sides, but does not have to
occur at the midline.
Transverse plane - answerdivides the body into superior and inferior (upper and lower)
halves. "Cross-section" or horizontal plane.
Anatomical position - answerBody facing forward with feet pointed forward, arms out to
the side, and palms facing forward.
Prone position - answerFlat on the stomach, face down.
, Supine position - answerFlat on the back, face up.
epidermis, dermis - answerThe skin can be divided into these two layers.
Epidermis - answerThinner, superficial layer of skin
Dermis - answerThe deeper layer of skin composed of connective tissue, blood vessels,
nerves, glands, and hair follicles.
Hair - answerThis protects the skin and allows you to sense light touch.
integumentary system - answerThis system is the body's first layer of defense to fight
illnesses and includes the skin and it's derivatives: hair, nails, and glands.
Nails - answerHelp you to grasp and participate in fine motor activities
Glands - answerAid in thermoregulation
Thermoregulation, Vitamin D production, Protection, Wound healing - answerFour main
functions of the Integuments
Thermoregulation - answerEvaporation of sweat and regulation of blood flow
Vitamin D production - answerWhen precursor molecules found in your skin mix with UV
sunlight
protection - answerSkin acts a physical barrier to the outside elements
musculoskeletal system - answerthe system of bones and skeletal muscles that support
and protect the body and permit movement
axial skeleton - answerComprised of the skull, thorax, vertebral column, and pelvis
appendicular skeleton - answerComprised of the upper and lower extremities
long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones - answerThe four types of bones
that comprise the skeletal system
long bones - answerbones that are longer than they are wide; femur or thighbone
short bones - answerbones of the wrist and ankles; short and cubed shape
flat bones - answerBroad, flat surfaces mostly for protection; sternum and skull
Three types of neurons - answer Sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons
Anter - answer front
Poster - answerback
Cephal - answer toward the head
Caud - answer toward the tail or downward
Dist - answer away from the point of origin
Proxim - answer near or toward the point of origin
Later - answer to the side or away from the midline
Medi - answer towards the middle or midline
Super - answer above
Infer - answer below
Ventr - answer toward the front
Dors - answer toward the back
Frontal (coronal) plane - answerdivides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Midsagittal plane - answerdivides the body into equal right and left hemispheres at the
midline
Sagittal plane - answerdivides the body into right and left sides, but does not have to
occur at the midline.
Transverse plane - answerdivides the body into superior and inferior (upper and lower)
halves. "Cross-section" or horizontal plane.
Anatomical position - answerBody facing forward with feet pointed forward, arms out to
the side, and palms facing forward.
Prone position - answerFlat on the stomach, face down.
, Supine position - answerFlat on the back, face up.
epidermis, dermis - answerThe skin can be divided into these two layers.
Epidermis - answerThinner, superficial layer of skin
Dermis - answerThe deeper layer of skin composed of connective tissue, blood vessels,
nerves, glands, and hair follicles.
Hair - answerThis protects the skin and allows you to sense light touch.
integumentary system - answerThis system is the body's first layer of defense to fight
illnesses and includes the skin and it's derivatives: hair, nails, and glands.
Nails - answerHelp you to grasp and participate in fine motor activities
Glands - answerAid in thermoregulation
Thermoregulation, Vitamin D production, Protection, Wound healing - answerFour main
functions of the Integuments
Thermoregulation - answerEvaporation of sweat and regulation of blood flow
Vitamin D production - answerWhen precursor molecules found in your skin mix with UV
sunlight
protection - answerSkin acts a physical barrier to the outside elements
musculoskeletal system - answerthe system of bones and skeletal muscles that support
and protect the body and permit movement
axial skeleton - answerComprised of the skull, thorax, vertebral column, and pelvis
appendicular skeleton - answerComprised of the upper and lower extremities
long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones - answerThe four types of bones
that comprise the skeletal system
long bones - answerbones that are longer than they are wide; femur or thighbone
short bones - answerbones of the wrist and ankles; short and cubed shape
flat bones - answerBroad, flat surfaces mostly for protection; sternum and skull
