Med Terminology - Ch. 2

"smallest structural & functional unit of the body"

• Cellular Level

• Tissue Level

• Organ Level

• System Level

Protect, separate, and support internal organs.

• Four quadrants

• Body cavities

• Body planes

• Organ levels

Used to locate organs, origin of pain, and pathologies.

• Body cavities

• Nine Regions

• Body planes

• Anamotical position

1.Multiple organs working together form the ___ level of functioning.

• tissue

• system

• organism

The liver is located in the abdominopelvic region known as the ____ region.

• right hypochondriac

• right lumbar

• right inguinal

The body is divided into an upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portion by the ____ plane. 

• frontal

• median

• horizontal

Match the following directional terms.

• dorsal or posterior

• belly, belly side

• supine

• back of body

• ventral

• side, to one side

• lateral

• lying horizontally on the back, face up

Visual examination of an organ or cavity with an endoscope.

• Endoscopy
• Biopsy
• Ultrasound
• MRI

Visual examination of  stomach with fiberoptic scope passed through the mouth to stomach and upper digestive tract.

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy
• Bronchoscopy

Which of the following may be required for radiographs of soft tissue?

• Radiopaque dye

• A contrast medium
• An X-ray machine
• A stethoscope