language of anatomy
____ 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
