Anatomy and Terminology Concepts

the prefix _____ means "between"

• inter-

• intra-

• intro-

• endo-

The ____ plane divides the body into front and back sections

The thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities are subdivisions of the ____ cavity

_____ is the study of the structure and function of the tissues

• cytology

• etiology

• histology

• pathology

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

An _____ disorder is one that has unknown cause

• idiopathic

• endemic

The cranial and spinal cavities are both part of the _____ cavity

The prefix hypo- means "____"

• above normal

• normal

• superior

• below normal

The epithelial tissue forms the skin covering the surface of the body

• True

• False

a disease that is ongoing and is restricted to a specific population, group, or area of land is known as an epidemic

• true

• false