The study of the structure and relationship between body parts

The passage of materials into the cells or passage of nutrients from the intestines into the blood vessels associated with them

Act of absorbing substances by a tissue or a cell.

Anabolism

The constructive chemical processes in living organisms which involves the formation of complex molecules from simpler ones, and the uptake and storage of energy

Synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms and storage of energy

Anterior

Direction towards the front of the body

Describes the front of a body part

Binocular

Being able to see the same object or field with both eyes at the same time

Seeing one object with both eyes

Catabolism

The breaking down of complex organic molecules by living organisms with the release of energy

Breaking down complex molecules to form simpler ones

Dimorphism

The state of having two different forms because of appearance

Being different in appearance

Distal

The part in any body part furthest from the middle line of an organism or the point of attachment

Situated away from the center of the body or attachment point

Endoderm

The inner or bottom layer cells of an embryo from which systems in the body such as digestive systems develop

Inner layer of cells in an embryo in early development stages

Gamete

The haploid cells that fuse to form the zygote

Cells with half the chromosomes that join at fertilization to form complete embryo

Homoeothermic

Animals that regulate their body temperatures to maintain a generally constant temperature of their body organs

Animals that maintain their body temperature independent of the surrounding environment

Inferior or caudal

Position lower than another part of the body proper especially near or towards the tail

Describes a part below or near the tail

Lateral

Direction towards the side of the body

Side of the body

Medial

Direction towards the middle of the body

Middle of the body or a body part

Mitosis

The process of cell division whereby daughter cells are produced that have the same chromosome make-up as the original cells

Cell division that results in two cells with same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

Posterior or dorsal

Direction towards the back of the body

Situated at the back of a body part

Physiology

The biology branch that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts

Dealing with the function and activities of organisms

Ovum

The female gamete

Female sex cell

Superior or cranial

The position higher than another part of the body proper

Describe a part above

Thoracic cavity

The part of the body cavity carrying the heart and lungs.

Body part bounded by chest

References

Bonnie F. Fremgen (1997). Medical Terminology: An Anatomy and Physiology Systems Approach.

F. Peter Lisowski, Charles E. Oxhard (2007). Anatomical Terms and Their Derivation.