Body Structure Flashcards
morph/o
cell
cyt/o, cyte
cell
nucle/o
nucleus
kary/o
nucleus
hist/o, histi/o
tissue
fibr/o
fiber
reticul/o
network
aden/o
gland
papill/o
nipple
myx/o
mucus
somat/o
body
blast/o
immature cell
gen
formation, origin
phag/o
eat, ingest
phil
attract, absorb
plas
formation, molding, development
trop
act on, affect
troph/o
feeding, growth, nourishment
- ase
enzyme
-ose
sugar
hydr/o
water
gluc/o, glyc/o
glucose, sugar
saccar/o
sugar
amyl/o
starch
lip/o
lipid, fat
adip/o
fat
steat/o
fatty
prote/o
protein
The sum of all physical and chemial activities that occur in a cell make up…
metabolsim
the process for cell division
mitosis
the control center of a cell
nucleus
chromosomes are made up of…
DNA
enzymes are …
catalysts
The purpose of epithelial tissue is…
cover and protect
sugars and starches are…
carbohydrates
morphology is the study of…
form
cytogenesis is..
formation of cells
a megekaryocyte is a cell with a large…
nucleus
a histologist studies…
tissue
a papilla resembles a…
nipple
A fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of a
gland
A simple, thin, sheet of tissue that covers or lines structures is a …
membrane
In adiposuria, the urine contains
fat
Macrosomia refers to a large
body
A chromophilic substances
attracts colour
A leukoblast is a
immature white blood cell
A reticulocyte contains a
network
A word that means wasting is…
atrophy
A cell that ingests waste and foreign matter is a
phagocyte
dysplasia
abnormal development
growth hormone
someatotrophin
glucose, fructose and lactose are…
sugars
a hydrophilic substance…
attracts water
A lipase is a …
an enzyme that digests fat
steatorrhea is the discharge of
fats
An amyloid substances resembles
starch
a stem cell is…
an immature cell
A fiborous protein found in connective tissue
collagen
visceral
internal organs
interstitial fluids are found…
between the cells
Amino acids are building blocks of…
proteins
Catabolism is …
building phase of metabolism
The diaphragm separates the
thoracic cavity from the abdomonialpelvic cavity
The dorsal body cavity consist of the …
cranial and spinal cavities
the peritoneum is the
large membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity
A medical structure is located…
towards the midline
Synonym for posterior
Dorsal
opposite of proximal
distal
the elbow is proximal to the …
wrist
a person in a prone position is
lying face down
opposite of prone
supine
A sagittal plane divides the body into
right and left parts
a frontal plane divides body into..
anterior and posterior parts
The thoracic cavity is a subdivison of the
ventral cavity
The most superior medial region of the abdomne is the
epigastric
The central, medial region of the abdomen is the
umbilical
Region of the abdomen for the hip bone is…
iliac
a structure located in a caudal direction is…
inferior
intrathoracic
within the chest
celiocentesis
surgical puncture of abdomen
lumbar refers to the..
lower back
inguinal refers to the…
groin
A laparotomy refers to
abdominal wall
cervicobrachial refers to …
neck and arm
below the abdomen
infra-abdominal
megacephaly
abnormal largeness of head
podiatry is the study and treatment of…
feet
a dactylospasm is a cramp in the ..
finger or toe
antebrachium
forearm
periocular
circumocular
epidermis is the
uppermost layer of skin
objects that are juxtaposed are
near each other
part of an organ futher from its opening is
fundus
the lumen of a structure is
central opening
a sphincter is a …
circular muscle
chromosomes carry…
genes
number of chromosomes in the body…
46
the energy storage compound of a cell is
ATP
primary accent in carbohydrate
hi
primary accent in histology
tol
karyomegaly
meg