Terms continued Chapter 1:
G Term review: J K L H I
Anatomy prefixes: Append-hang Cardi-heart Chondr-cartilage Cran-helmet/head Dors-back Gastr-stomach Homeo-same Iliac-crest on ilium of pelvic bone Meta-change Pariet-wall/lining of Pelv-basin Peri-around Pleur-rib/lines cavities Viscera-organ covering/found within the body cavities
Anatomy suffixes: -stasis-standing still -tomy-cutting/study of human structure that involves cutting and removing parts
Pleural cavity: Refers to thoracic cavity Parietal pleural membrane-lines the wall of the thoracic cavity Visceral pleural membrane-covers lungs
Pericardial cavity: Refers to Heart cavity Parietal pericardial membrane-lines wall of heart cavity Visceral pericardial membrane-covers the heart
Peritoneal cavity: Refers to Abdominopelvic cavity Parietal peritoneal membrane-lines abdominal wall Visceral peritoneal membrane-covers organs in abdominal cavity
Grouping and portions of the body: Axial-contains head, neck and trunk Appendicular-upper and lower limbs
Abdominal regions: Broken down into 9 regions: Right hypochondriac Right lumbar Right iliac Epigastric Umbilical Hypogastric Left hypochondriac Left lumbar Left iliac