Med Term - Ch. 1 Test

Front

The sagittal plane divides the body vertically into equal left and right sections.

Back

False

Front

The ___________________ plane divides the body into front and back sections.

Back

frontal (coronal)

Front

The cranial and spine cavities are both part of the ________________________ cavity

Back

dorsal

Front

The ______________________________ cavity protects the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels that run through the chest.

Back

thoracic

Front

____ is the study of the structure and function of tissues.

Back

histology

Front

An ____ disorder is one that has an unknown cause.

Back

idiopathic

Front

___________________ is the study of the causes of pathological conditions (diseases & disorders)

Back

etiology

Front

An illness or injury characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration

Back

acute

Front

An illness or injury characterized by long duration and slow progression

Back

chronic

Front

A sudden, widespread outbreak of disease within a population, group, or area of land

Back

epidemic