| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Tissue | group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function |
Histology | study of tissue |
Squamous epitheral tissue | thin and flat tissue |
Cuboidal | square tissue |
Columnar | rectangular tissue |
Simple tissue | 1 layer of cells |
Stratified tissue | 2 or more layers of cells |
Oblique plane | dividing the body diagonally |
Lateral | farther from the midline |
Medial | closer to the midline |
Distal | farther from point of attachment |
Proximal | closer to the point of attachment |
Rostral | towards the nose |
Caudal | towards the tail |
Ventral | towards the belly side of the human |
Ipsilateral | on the same side |
Contralateral | on the opposite side |
Deep | on the inside |
Superficial | on the outside |
Cephalic | head |
Mental | chin |
Axillary | armpit |
Mammary | breast |
Pectoral | chest |
Sternal | sternum |
Inguinal | groin |
Femoral | thigh |
Crural | leg |
Sural | calf |
Tarsal | ankle |
Calcaneal | heel |
Pes | foot |
Digital | toe or finger |
Deltoid | shoulder |
Brachial | arm |
Olecranal | elbow |
Antebrachial | forearm |
Manus | hand |
Auricular | ear |
Vertebral | spinal column |
Lumbar | lower back |
Sacral | butt crack |