HITT 1305-MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CHAPTER 4 EXAM-GRADED A
Smallest, most numerous structural unit - ANS-Cells
Groups of similar cells with specialized functions - ANS-Tissues
Tissues arranged together to perform a particular function - ANS-Organs
Organization of different organs to perform bodily functions - ANS-Body systems
The ___________ cavity is separated by the diaphragm from the ___________ cavity. -
ANS-thoracic, abdominopelvic
Divisions of the Back: Cervical vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-7
Divisions of the Back: Thoracic vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-12
Divisions of the Back: Lumbar vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-5
Divisions of the Back: The Transverse processes is located? - ANS-5 and 6 vertebraes
of the Thoracic region
Divisions of the Back: The Lamina is located? - ANS-On the tenth vertebae of the
Thoracic region
Divisions of the Back: The Intervertebral disk is located? - ANS-between 1 and 2 of the
Lumbar region
Divisions of the Back: The Vertebral body is located? - ANS-On the third vertebae of the
Lumbar region
When describing a vertebral body's location, you will use the _________ letter of each
division. - ANS-first
True or False: As long as you know where the divisions are in the spine, you can count
from either the top or the bottom to correctly identify each vertebra. - ANS-True
Superficial is the opposite of - ANS-Deep
, Anterior is the opposite of - ANS-Posterior
Ventral is the opposite of - ANS-Dorsal
Superior is the opposite of - ANS-Inferior
Cranial is the opposite of - ANS-Caudal
Medial is the opposite of - ANS-Lateral
Distal is the opposite of - ANS-Proximal
Supine is the opposite of - ANS-Prone
Supination is the opposite of - ANS-Pronation
Plantar is the opposite of - ANS-Dorsum
Directional Term: "Line passes right betwween the eyes" - ANS-Midsagittal plane
Directional Term: "nearest point of attachment" - ANS-Proximal
Directional Term: "farthest from point of attachment" - ANS-Distal
Directional Term: "toward the median" - ANS-Medial
Directional Term: "away from the median" - ANS-Lateral
Common nouns can help in keeping directional terms straight. For instance, something
in close proximity is __________ and something that is in the distance is __________. -
ANS-proximal, distal
The fourth segment of the spinal column is a fused, triangular-shaped bone that in the
child consisted of five individual bones; it is called the - ANS-sacrum
The tailbone is known as the - ANS-coccyx
The gel-like substance that surrounds the nucleus of the cell is known as - ANS-
cytoplasm
The semipermeable barrier that surrounds the cell is known as the - ANS-cell
membrane
The term that describes any abnormal development of tissues or organs is - ANS-
dysplasia
CHAPTER 4 EXAM-GRADED A
Smallest, most numerous structural unit - ANS-Cells
Groups of similar cells with specialized functions - ANS-Tissues
Tissues arranged together to perform a particular function - ANS-Organs
Organization of different organs to perform bodily functions - ANS-Body systems
The ___________ cavity is separated by the diaphragm from the ___________ cavity. -
ANS-thoracic, abdominopelvic
Divisions of the Back: Cervical vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-7
Divisions of the Back: Thoracic vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-12
Divisions of the Back: Lumbar vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANS-5
Divisions of the Back: The Transverse processes is located? - ANS-5 and 6 vertebraes
of the Thoracic region
Divisions of the Back: The Lamina is located? - ANS-On the tenth vertebae of the
Thoracic region
Divisions of the Back: The Intervertebral disk is located? - ANS-between 1 and 2 of the
Lumbar region
Divisions of the Back: The Vertebral body is located? - ANS-On the third vertebae of the
Lumbar region
When describing a vertebral body's location, you will use the _________ letter of each
division. - ANS-first
True or False: As long as you know where the divisions are in the spine, you can count
from either the top or the bottom to correctly identify each vertebra. - ANS-True
Superficial is the opposite of - ANS-Deep
, Anterior is the opposite of - ANS-Posterior
Ventral is the opposite of - ANS-Dorsal
Superior is the opposite of - ANS-Inferior
Cranial is the opposite of - ANS-Caudal
Medial is the opposite of - ANS-Lateral
Distal is the opposite of - ANS-Proximal
Supine is the opposite of - ANS-Prone
Supination is the opposite of - ANS-Pronation
Plantar is the opposite of - ANS-Dorsum
Directional Term: "Line passes right betwween the eyes" - ANS-Midsagittal plane
Directional Term: "nearest point of attachment" - ANS-Proximal
Directional Term: "farthest from point of attachment" - ANS-Distal
Directional Term: "toward the median" - ANS-Medial
Directional Term: "away from the median" - ANS-Lateral
Common nouns can help in keeping directional terms straight. For instance, something
in close proximity is __________ and something that is in the distance is __________. -
ANS-proximal, distal
The fourth segment of the spinal column is a fused, triangular-shaped bone that in the
child consisted of five individual bones; it is called the - ANS-sacrum
The tailbone is known as the - ANS-coccyx
The gel-like substance that surrounds the nucleus of the cell is known as - ANS-
cytoplasm
The semipermeable barrier that surrounds the cell is known as the - ANS-cell
membrane
The term that describes any abnormal development of tissues or organs is - ANS-
dysplasia
