CELL 349R Terms Flashcard - Team - Fall

Front

What is the meaning of 'tubercle' in anatomical terms?

Back

A small, knobby prominence on a bone.

Front

What does the term 'fornix' refer to in anatomy?

Back

An arch.

Front

What does the prefix 'epi-' indicate in anatomical terminology?

Back

Above.

Front

What does the prefix 'melano-' signify?

Back

Black.

Front

What does the term 'tectum' refer to in anatomical context?

Back

Roof.

Front

What is the anatomical term for a small rounded projection on a bone?

Back

Tubercle.

Front

In anatomy, what structure is described as an arch?

Back

Fornix.

Front

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Below.

Front

What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate?

Back

Under or beneath.

Front

What is the meaning of 'cortex' in anatomical terms?

Back

The outer layer of an organ.