80 Part I Introduction to Medical Terminology

Labeling Exercise

ReviewC H A P T E R

5DiRectionAl teRMs

Write the name of each numbered part on the corresponding line of the answer sheet.

Anterior (ventral)DistalInferior (caudal)Lateral

MedialPosterior (dorsal)ProximalSuperior (cranial)

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PlAnes oF Division

Write the name of each numbered part on the corresponding line of the answer sheet.

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Frontal (coronal) planeSagittal plane

Transverse (horizontal) plane

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BoDy cAvities, lAteRAl vieW

Write the name of each numbered part on the corresponding line of the answer sheet.

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Abdominal cavityAbdominopelvic cavityCranial cavityDorsal cavityDiaphragm

Pelvic cavitySpinal cavity (canal)Thoracic cavityVentral cavity

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Abdominal regions

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tHe nine Regions oF tHe ABDoMen

Write the name of each numbered part on the corresponding line of the answer sheet.

Epigastric regionHypogastric regionLeft hypochondriac regionLeft iliac (inguinal) regionLeft lumbar region

Right hypochondriac regionRight iliac (inguinal) regionRight lumbar regionUmbilical region

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TerminologyMAtcHing

Match the following terms, and write the appropriate letter to the left of each number.

1. thoracentesis

2. acrodermatitis

3. laparoscopy

4. dextropedal

5. caudal

6. macropodia

7. subdermal

8. macrocephaly

9. celiotomy

10. circumcision

Supplementary Terms

11. fundus

12. meatus

13. lumen

14. sphincter

15. septum

a. passage or opening

b. circular muscle that regulates an opening

c. central opening of a tube

d. base of a hollow organ

e. dividing wall

a. surgical puncture of the chest

b. skin inflammation of the extremities

c. pertaining to the right foot

d. examination through the abdominal wall

e. toward the tail

a. circular cut

b. excessive size of the feet

c. beneath the skin

d. abnormal largeness of the head

e. incision of the abdomen

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tRue–FAlse

Examine each of the following statements. If the statement is true, write T in the first blank. If the statement is false, write F in the first blank and correct the statement by replacing the underlined word in the second blank.

true or False correct Answer

16. The cranial and spinal cavities are the ventralbody cavities.

17. A midsagittal plane divides the body into equalright and left parts.

18. The wrist is proximal to the elbow.

19. A transverse plane divides the body into anterior andposterior parts.

20. The abdominal cavity is inferior to the pelvic cavity.

21. The hypogastric region is inferior to the umbilical region.

22. When B.K. in the opening case study was lying in thesupine position, he was lying face down.

23. The right hypochondriac region is in the RUQ.

ADJectives

Name the part of the body referred to in the following adjectives.

24. celiac

25. phalangeal

26. popliteal

27. occipital

28. carpal

29. cervical

30. lumbar

31. brachial

Define the following words.

32. laparoscope

33. suprapubic

34. infraumbilical

35. cervicofacial

36. sublingual

37. retroperitoneal

38. bipedal

synonyMs

Write a word that means the same as each of the following.

39. posterior

40. circumocular

41. submammary

42. ventral

F dorsal

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oPPosites

Write a word that means the opposite of each of the following.

43. microcephaly

44. deep

45. proximal

46. subscapular

47. extracellular

48. superior

eliMinAtions

In each of the sets below, write the word that does not fit in with the rest and explain the reason for your choice.

49. cervic/o — dactyl/o — brachi/o — acro — pod/o

50. umbilical region — hypochondriac region — epigastric region — cervical region — iliac region

51. jackknife — supine — transverse— decubitus — prone

52. thoracic cavity — spinal cavity — pelvic cavity — abdominal cavity — abdominopelvic cavity

WoRD BuilDing

Write a word for each of the following definitions using the word parts provided.

spasm cephal -o- dactyl extra- -ic infra- syn- thorac a- intra- -y poly-

53. cramp of a finger or toe

54. below the chest

55. inside the chest

56. condition of having extra fingers or toes

57. fusion of the fingers or toes

58. pertaining to the head and chest

59. absence of a finger or toe

60. within the head

61. absence of a head

WoRD AnAlysis

Define each of the words below, and give the meaning of the word parts in each. Use a dictionary if necessary.

62. mesocephalic (mes-o-seh-FAL-ik)

a. mes/o

b. cephal/o

c. -ic

63. acrocyanosis (ak-ro-si-ah-NO-sis)

a. acro

b. cyan/o

c. -sis

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64. antebrachial (an-te-BRA-ke-al)

a. ante-

b. brachi/o

c. -al

65. epigastric (ep-ih-GAS-trik)

a. epi-

b. gastr/o

c. -ic

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