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Week 1: Ch. 2 > Ch.2 Organization of Body, Body Cavities, Combining Forms of Color, Prefixes, Suffixes > Flashcards

Ch.2 Organization of Body, Body Cavities, Combining Forms of Color, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards

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cell

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basic unit of all living things. the human body is composed of trillions on cells which vary in size and shape according to function

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cell membrane

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forms the boundary of the cell

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cytoplasm

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gel-like fluid inside the cell

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nucleus

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largest structure within the cell, usually spherical and centrally located; contains chromosomes for cellular reproduction & is the control center of the cell

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chromosomes

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(in the nucleus) There are 46 chromosomes in all normal human cells (except mature sex cells - 23)

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genes

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regions within the chromosome. Each chromosome has several thousand genes that determine hereditary characteristics

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DNA

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(deoxyribonucleic acid) comprises each gene; genetic material that regulates activities of the cell

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tissue

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group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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muscle tissue

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composed of cells that have a special ability to contract, usually producing movement

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nervous tissue

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found in the nerves, spinal cord, and brain; responsible for coordinating and controlling body movements

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epithelial tissue

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the major covering of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line body cavities and organs and is the major tissue in glands

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organ

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2+ kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions.

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system

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group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions.

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Body Cavity: Cranial

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space inside the skull (cranium) containing the brain

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Body Cavity: Spinal

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space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord

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Body Cavity: Thoracic, or Chest

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space containing the heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi

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Body Cavity: Abdominal

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space containing the stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

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Body Cavity: Pelvic

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space containing the uniary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of small & large intestine, and rectum

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Body Cavity: Abdominopelvic

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both the pelvic & abdominal cavities

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Combining Forms of Color: cyan/o

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blue

21
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Combining Forms of Color: erythr/o

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red

22
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Combining Forms of Color: leuk/o

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white

23
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Combining Forms of Color: xanth/o

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yellow

24
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Combining Forms of Color: chrom/o

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color

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Combining Forms of Color: melan/o

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black

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Combining Forms of Color: chlor/o

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green

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Prefix: neo-

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new

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Prefix: hyper-

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above, excessive

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-Prefix: hypo-

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below, incomplete, deficient

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Prefix: meta-

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after, beyond, change

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Prefix: dys-

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painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

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Prefix: dia-

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through, complete

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Prefix: pro-

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before

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Suffix: -al, -ic, -ous

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pertaining to

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Suffix: -cyte

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cell

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Suffix: -gen

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substance that produces or causes

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Suffix: -genic

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producing, originating, causing

38
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Suffix: -logist

A

specialist, physician

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Suffix: -logy

A

study of

40
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Suffix: -oid

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resembling

41
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Suffix: -osis

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abnormal condition

42
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Suffix: -pathy

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disease

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Suffix: -plasia

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condition of formation, development, growth

44
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Suffix: -plasm

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growth, substance, formation

45
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Suffix: -sarcoma

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malignant tumor

46
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Suffix: -sis

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state of

47
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Suffix: -stasis

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control, stop, standing

48
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Suffix: -oma

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tumor, swelling

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