Chapter 1 definitions.txt

The study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of it's parts

The science that treats the function of the living organism and it's parts

Approaches the study of the body by systems: groups of organs having a common function

Relatively constant state maintained by the body

The regions used by health professionals to locate pain or rumors divide the abdomen into four basic areas

Divides the body into right and left sides

Plane that divides the body directly down the center

A length wise plane running from side to side divides the body or any of it's parts into anterior and posterior portions.

A crosswise plane, top and bottom

Directional term meaning Toward the head

Directional term meaning below another

Directional term meaning towards the front

Directional term meaning towards the back

Directional term meaning toward the side

Directional term meaning closer

Directional term meaning away

Subjective abnormalities

Study of disease

Collection of different signs and symptoms that present a clear picture of a pathological condition

Study of factors involved in causing a disease

Objective abnormalities

Undetermined causes

Disease native to a local region

Symptoms appear suddenly and for a short period

Affects large geographic regions

Actual pattern of a disease's development