Medical Terminology 1-4

Front

What are the anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body when it is in anatomical position?

Back

Posterior and Dorsal

Front

What is the top layer of the skin called?

Back

Epidermis

Front

What body plane divides the body into left and right sections?

Back

Sagittal

Front

What is the combining form that means internal organs?

Back

viscer/o

Front

What system is the skin the major organ of?

Back

Integumentary

Front

What is the term for the front side of the body in anatomical position?

Back

Ventral or Anterior

Front

What is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis called?

Back

Dermis

Front

What is the combining form for skin?

Back

dermat/o

Front

What body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

Back

Frontal (Coronal)

Front

What is the term for the lower part of the body?

Back

Inferior