language of anatomy

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____ refers to chemical reactions which lead to the production of complex molecules or structures within an organism.

anabolism

The chest is _____ to the shoulder blades.

anterior

The navel is _______ to the lower back.

anterior

The lips are _____ and _____ to the ears.

anterior and inferior

''Axillary'' refers to the _____.

armpit

"Olecranal" refers to the ____.

back of elbow

"Hallux" refers to the ____.

big toe

"Mammary" refers to the ____.

breast

"Gluteal" refers to the ____.

buttocks

____ refers to chemical reactions which degrade or destroy complex molecules or structures within an organism in order to capture energy or raw materials.

catabolism

In humans, "____" is a synonym for "inferior," but in four-legged animals, it means, "posterior," because it literally means, toward the tail.

caudal

Physiology is the study of the body's function, often ate the ____ or ____ level.

cellular; molecular

"Buccal" refers to ______.

cheek

"Thoracic" refers to the ____.

chest

"Mental" refers to the ____.

chin

'____' refers to two structures which are on the opposite side of the body's midline (such as the left arm and right leg).

contralateral

____ is the study of the tissues, and ____ is the study of cells. histology; cytology The study of changes in the body's structure over time is called ____ anatomy: a specialized sub-field that deals with such changes prior to birth is called ____.

developmental; embryology

The hands are ____ to the elbows.

distal

"Otic" refers to the ____.

ear

''Antecubital'' refers to the _____.

front of elbow

The study of the large body structures is called ____ anatomy.

gross

"Cephalic" refers to the ____.

head

"Coxal" refers to the ____.

hip

____ is the study of the tissues, and ____ is the study of cells

histology; cytology

The ____ region of the abdomen is inferior to the umbilical region of the abdomen.

hypogastric or pubic

The hips are _____ to the ribcage.

inferior

The mouth is _____ to the forehead.

inferior

'____' refers to two structures on the same side of the body's midline (such as the left arm and left leg)

ipsilateral

The eyes are ___________ to the bridge of the nose.

lateral

The thumbs are _____ to the pinky fingers.

lateral

'Fibular" or "peroneal" refers to the ____.

lateral side of the leg

The ____ region of the abdomen is superior and left lateral to the umbilical region of the abdomen.

left hypochondriac

The ____ region of the abdomen is left lateral to the umbilical region of the abdomen.

left lumbar

"Crural" refers to the ____.

leg

The genitals are _____ to the hips.

medial

The pinky fingers are _____ to the thumbs

medial

____ is the study of small body structures, often too small to be seen with the naked eye.

microscopic anatomy

In order to survive, humans (and human cells) require _____ for raw materials andenergy, _____ to allow aerobic respiration (one of the major metabolic reactions), and_____ to dissolve all of the chemicals of life so that reactions can occur.

nutrients; oxygen; water

One common way to organize physiological knowledge is to classify it by _____.

organ system

The lower back is _____ to the navel.

posterior

The spine is _______________ to the breastbone

posterior

The knees are ____ to the ankles.

proximal

The three components of a system which maintains homeostasis are a ____, a ____, and an ____.

receptor; control center; effector

The study of a body area such as the foot is called ____ anatomy.

regional

In humans, "____" is a synonym for "superior," but in four-legged animals, it means, "anterior," because it literally means, toward the mouth.

rostral

Anatomy is the study of the ____ of the body, while physiology is the study of its ____.

structure, function

The nose is _____ to the mouth

superior

The study of the relationship between internal structure and surface features of the body is called ____ anatomy.

surface

The study of an organ system's structure is called _____ anatomy.

systemic

"Femoral" refers to the ____.

thigh


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