Chapter 1-2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Which element appears at the beginning of a medical term?
prefix
Hematology
Hemat/o/logy
hemat (root) o (combining vowel) logy (suffix)
Hemat = blood
-logy = process of study|
Root
foundation of the term
Suffix
word ending
Prefix
word beginning
Combining vowel
vowel (usually ‘o’) that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root and aids pronunciation
Combining form
Combination of the root and the combining vowel
Electrocardiogram
Electr/o/cardi/o/gram
Electr (root) o (combining vowel) cardi (root) o (combining vowel) gram (suffix)
Electr = electricity
cardi = heart
-gram = record
Gastritis
Gastr/itis
Gastr (root) itis (suffix)
Gastr = stomach
itis = inflammation
*NOTE: Drop combining vowel when suffix starts with a vowel (as in “itis”)
Gastroenterology
Gastr/o/enter/o/logy
Gastr (root) o (cominbing vowel) enter (root) o (combining vowel) logy (suffix)
Gastr = stomach
enter = intestines
-logy = process of study
Hypogastric
Hypo/gastr/ic
Hypo (prefix) gastr (root) ic (suffix)
Hypo = below / low
gastr = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
Epigastric
Epi/gastr/ic
Epi (prefix) gastr(root) ic (suffix)
Epi = above
Gastr = stomach
-ic = pertaining to
Which term means inflammation of the joint?
Arthritis
Which term means study of blood?
Hematology
Which suffix means to “cut out” or remove?
-ectomy
Structural organizations of the Body
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems
Types of Cells
Muscle Cells
Epithelial Cells
Nerve Cells
Fat Cells
Tissues
def: a group of similar cells working together to do a specific job
types:
epithelial tissue
muscle tissue
connective tissue|
nerve tissue
Organs
Different types of tissues combine to form an organ
Systems
Groups of organs working together to perform complex functions
Body Cavities
Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Spinal
List the Organs in the Body Cavities
Cranial
Brain
List the Organs in the Body Cavities
Thoracic
Lungs
Heart
Esophagus
Trachea
Bronchial tubes
Thymus gland
Aorta
List the Organs in the Body Cavities
Abdominal
Stomach
Small & Large Intestines
Spleen
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder
