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Accents on words are usually placed where on the word?

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Root.

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Where are accents usually placed in a word?

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They are usually placed on the first syllable if the root is 2 syllables

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In a three syllable word where is the accent put?

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usually in the first 2 syllables

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What is the meaning of the root word Morph/o? and an example

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Form, and an example would be polymorphous meaning having many forms

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What is the meaning of the root word Nucle/o? and an example

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Nucleus. A example would be nuclear, meaning pertaining to a nucleus

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What is the meaning of the root word Cyt/o, cyte? and an example

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Cell. An example would be cytologist, meaning one who studies cells

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What is the meaning of the root word Kary/o? and an example

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Nucleus. An example would be Karyotype, meaning picture of a cell’s chromosomes organized according to size

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What is the meaning of the root word Hist/o? and an example

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Tissue. An example would be histocompatibility, meaning tissue similarity that permits transplantation

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What is the meaning of the root word Fibr/o? and an example

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Fiber. An example would be fibrosis, which would be abnormal formation of fibrous tissue

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What is the meaning of the root word Recticul/o? and an example

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Network. An example would be reticulum, a network

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What is the meaning of the root word Aden/o? and an example

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Gland. An example would be adenoma, meaning tumor (oma) of a gland

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What is the meaning of the root word papill/o? and an example

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Nipple. An example would be papilla, projection that resembles a nipple

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What is the meaning of the root word myx/o? and an example

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Mucus. An example would be myxadenitis, meaning inflammation (itis) of a mucus-secreting gland.

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What is the meaning of the root word Muc/o? and an example

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Mucus, mucous membrane. An example would be mucorrhea, meaning increased flow (-rhea) of mucus

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What is the meaning of the root word Somat/o, -some? and an example

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Body, small body. an example would be chromosome, meaning small body that takes up color (dye) (chrom/o)

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What is the meaning of the root word phag/o? and an example

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eat, ingest. An example would be autophagy, which means self-destruction of a cell’s organelles

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What is the meaning of the root word Phil/o? and an example

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Attract, absorb. An example would be basophilic, which means attracting basic strain

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What is the meaning of the root word plas/o? and an example

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formation, molding, development. AN example would be hyperplasia, which means overdevelopment of an organ or tissue

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What is the meaning of the root word trop/o? and an example

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Act on, affect. An example would be chronotropic, affect rate or timing (chrono)

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What is the meaning of the root word troph/o? and an example

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feeding, growth, nourishment. An example would be atrophy, meaning tissue wasting

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What is the meaning of the suffix word -ase? and an example

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Enzyme. An example would be lipase, which is a enzyme that digests fats

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What is the meaning of the suffix word -ose? and an example

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Sugar. An example would be lactose, meaning milk sugar

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What is the meaning of the root word hydr/o? and an example

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Water, fluid. Hydration is an example, which means addition of water; relative amount of water present

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What is the meaning of the root word gluc/o? and an example

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Glucose. An example would be glucogenesis, which means the production of glucose

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What is the meaning of the root word glyc/o? and an example
Sugar, glucose. An example would be normoglycemia, which means normal blood sugar level
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What is the meaning of the root word sacchar/o? and an example
Sugar. An example would be polysaccharide, which is a compound containing many simple sugars
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What is the meaning of the root word Amyl/o? and an example
Starch, An example would be amyloid, resembling starch
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What is the meaning of the root word lip/o? and an example
Lipid, fat. An example would be lipophilic, meaning attracting or absorbing lipid
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What is the meaning of the root word adip/o? and an example
Fat. An example would be adiposuria, meaning the presence of fat in the urine
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What is the meaning of the root word steat/o? and an example
Fatty. An example is steatorrhea, meaning the discharge of fatty stools.
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What is the meaning of the root word prote/o? and an example
Protein. An example would be protease, meaning enzyme that digest protein
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What is the meaning of the root word Cervic/o? and an example
Neck. An example is cervicofacial, meaning pertaining to the neck and face
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What is the meaning of the root word Thorac/o? and an example
Chest, thorax. AN example is thoracotomy, meaning incision into the chest
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What is the meaning of the root word abdomin/o? and an example
Abdomen. An example would be intra-abdominal, meaning within the abdomen
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What is the meaning of the root word Celi/o? and an example
Abdomen. An example would be celiocentesis, meaning surgical puncture (centesis) of the abdomen
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What is the meaning of the root word Lapar/o? and an example
Abdominal wall. An example would be laparoscope, meaning instrument (-scope) for viewing the peritoneal cavity through the abdominal wall
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What is the meaning of the root word Lumb/o? and an example
Lumbar region, lower back. An example would be thoraclumbar, which means pertaining to the chest and lumbar region
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What is the meaning of the root word perton/o, peritone/o? and an example
Peritoneum. An example would be peritoneal, meaning pertaining to the peritoneum
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What is the meaning of the root word Acro/o? and an example
extremity, end. An example would be acrocyanosis, meaning bluish discoloration of the extremities
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What is the meaning of the root word Brachi/o? and an example
Arm. An example would be antebrachium, meaning forearm
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What is the meaning of the root word dactly/o? and an example
Finger, toe. An example would be polydactyly, meaning having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
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What is the meaning of the root word Ped/o? and an example
Foot. An example would be pedometer, meaning instrument that measures footsteps
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What is the meaning of the root word Pod/o? and an example
Foot. An example would be podiatric, meaning pertaining to the study and treatment of the foot
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What is the meaning of the prefix word circum-? and an example
Around. An example is circumoral, meaning around the mouth
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Peri-? and an example
Around. An example would be periorbital, meaning around the orbit (eye socket)
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word intra-? and an example
in, Within. An example would be intravascular meaning within a vessel
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Epi-? and an example
on, over. An example would be epithelial, which refers to the epithelium tissue that covers surfaces
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Extra-? and an example
outside. An example would be extrathoracic, meaning outside the thorax
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word infra-? and an example
Below. An example would be infrascapular, meaning below the scapula
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Sub-? and an example
Below. An example would be sublingual, meaning below the tongue
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word inter-? and an example
Between. An example would be intercostal, meaning between the ribs
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word juxta-? and an example
Near, beside. An example would be juxtaposition, meaning a location near or beside another structure
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Para-? and an example
Near, beside. An example would be parasagittal, meaning near or beside a sagittal plane
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Retro-? and an example
Behind, backward. An example would be retrouterine, meaning behind the uterus
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Supra-? and an example
Above. An example would be suprapatellar, meaning above the patella (kneecap)
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The sum of all the physical and chemical that occur in a cell make up is what?
Metabolism
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The process of cell division is what?
Mitosis
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The control center of a cell is what?
Nucleus
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Chromosomes are made of what?
DNA
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Enzymes are what?
Catalyst
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Sugars and starches are what?
Carbohydrates
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Morphology is the study of what?
Form
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Cytogenesis is what?
The formation of cells
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A megakaryocyte is a cell with a large what?
Nucleus
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A histologist studies what?
Tissues
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A papilla resembles what?
Nipples
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A fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of what?
Gland
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A simple, thin, sheet of tissue that covers or lines a structures is what?
Membrane
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In adiposuria the urine contains what?
Fat
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Macrosomia refers to a large?
Body
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A chromophilic substance does what?
Attract color
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A leukoblast is what?
Immature white blood cell
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A reticulocyte contains what?
Network
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The word that means wasting is what?
Atrophy
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A cell that ingests waste and foreign matter is what?
Phagocyte
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The word dysplasia means what?
Abnormal development
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Another name for growth hormone is what?
Somatotropin
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Glucose, fructose, and lactose are what?
Sugars
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A hydrophilic substance does what?
Attracts water
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A lipase is what?
An enzyme that digests fat
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Steatorrhea is the discharge of what?
Fats
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An amyloid substance resembles what?
Starch
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A stem cell is what?
An immature cell
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A fibrous protein found in connective tissue is what?
Collagen
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The term visceral pertains to what?
Internal organs
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Interstitial fluid is found where?
Between cells
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Amino acids are the building blocks of what?
Proteins
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Catabolism is what?
The breakdown phase of metabolism
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The diaphragm separates what?
Thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
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The dorsal body cavity consists of what?
Cranial and spinal cavities
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The peritoneum is what?
The larges membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity
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A medial structure is located where?
Towards the midline
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A person in a prone position is what?
Lying face down
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A sagittal plane divides the body into what?
Left and right parts
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A frontal plane divides the body into?
Anterior and posterior parts
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The thoracic cavity is a subdivision of what?
Ventral cavity
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The most superior medial region of the abdomen is what?
Epigastric
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The central, medial region of the abdomen is what?
Umbilical
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The region of the abdomen named the hip bone is what?
Iliac
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A structure located in a caudal direction is what?
Inferior
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The abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, and LLQ refer to what?
Quadrants of the abdomen
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Intrathoracic means what?
Within the chest
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Celiocentesis is surgical puncture of what?
Abdomen
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The term lumbar refers to what?
Lower back
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The term inguinal refers to what?
Groin
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A laparotomy is incision of what?
Abdominal wall
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A term that means below the abdomen is what?
Infra abdominal
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Megacephaly is what?
Abnormal largeness of the head
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A quadruped animal has what?
four feet
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Podiatry is a specialty for study and treatment of what?
Foot
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A dactylospasm is a muscular cramp where?
Finger or toe
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The antebrachium is what?
Forearm
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The term substernal means what?
Below the sternum
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An intravenous injection is given where?
Through a vein
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A synonym for periocular is what?
Circumocular
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The suprarenal gland is located where?
Above the kidney
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A synonym for subscapular is what?
Infrascapular
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The opposite of intracellular is what?
Extracellular
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The term suprapatellar means?
Above the kneecap
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The epidermis is what?
The uppermost layer of the skin
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A reterouterine structure is what?
behind the uterus
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Objects that are juxtaposed are what?
Near each other
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The paranasal sinuses are what?
Near the nose
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A digit is what?
Finger or toe
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The part of an organ farthest from its opening is what?
Fundus
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The lumen of a structure is what?
Central opening
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A sphincter is what?
Circular muscle
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A septum is what?
Dividing wall
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The term dextropedal refers to what?
Right foot
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Chromosomes carry subunits of genetic information called what?
Genes
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The number of chromosomes in each human body cell is what?
46
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The function of epithelial tissue is to what?
Cover body structures and line cavities
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Cells organs systems. The term missing from this sequence is what?
Tissues
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The genetic material in the nucleus of the cell is composed of what?
DNA
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The category of organic compounds that includes fats is what?
Lipids
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A histologist studies what?
Tissues
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A reticulum is what?
Network
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An adenoma is a tumor of what?
Gland
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An adipocyte is what?
Fat cell
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A long whiplike extension from the cell is what?
Flagellum
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The energy storage compound of the cell is what?
ATP
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Glucose is what?
A carbohydrate
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The study of cells is what?
Cytology
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A group of similar cells working together for a specific purpose is what?
Tissue
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Adenitis is what?
Inflammation of the glands
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Homeostasis is what?
State of internal balance
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Which syllable has the primary accent in carbohydrate?
Hi
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Which syllable has the primary accent in histology
Tol
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Which syllable has the primary accent in karyomegaly?
Meg
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Which syllable has the primary accent in papillary?
Pap
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Which syllable has the primary accent in reticulocyte?
Tik
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Which has the primary accent in genetics?
Net
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Which syllable has the primary accent in neoplasia?
Pla
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Which syllable has the primary accent in somatic?
Ik
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Which syllable has the primary accent in chromophilic?
Fil
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Which syllable has the primary accent in amylase?
Am
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The study of tissues is what?
histology
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A tumor of a gland is what?
Adenoma
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The noun for viral is what/
virus
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The medical term for white blood cell is what?
Leukocyte
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The medical term for red blood cell is what?
Erythrocyte
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Another term for mucous membrane is what?
Mucosa
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A plane that divides the body into right and left halves is what?
Sagittal plane
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A laparoscope is introduced where?
Through the abdominal wall
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The word brachial pertains to what?
Arm
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The adjective for abdomen is what?
Abdominal
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Celiocentesis is what?
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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The antebrachium is what?
Forearm
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Acrokinesia is excess motion of what?
Extremities
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The adjective pedal refers to what?
Foot
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The perivascular tissue is what?
Around the vessels
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The right and left superior regions of the abdomen are what?
Hypochondriac
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The most centrally located region of the abdomen is what?
Umbilical
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The kidneys are located behind the peritoneum. They are what?
Retroperitoneal
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The brachiocephalic artery provides blood to where?
Arm and the head
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A circular muscle that regulates an opening is what?
sphincter
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Absence of a finger or toe is called what?
Adactyly
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An infracostal incision would be made where?
below the ribs
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The chest and lower back are innervated by what?
Thoracolumbar nerves
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Another meaning for anterior is what?
Ventral
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Which syllable has the primary accent in abdominal?
Dom
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Which syllable has the primary accent in peritonitis?
Ni
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Which syllable has the primary accent in retroperitoneal?
Ne
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Which syllable has the primary accent in periumbilical?
Bil
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Which syllable has the primary accent in hypochondrium?
Kon
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Which syllable has the primary accent in orifice?
Or
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Which syllable has the primary accent in cephalic?
Fal
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Which syllable has the primary accent in lumbar?
Lum
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Which syllable has the primary accent in thoracic?
Ras
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A pedometer measures what?
footsteps
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Laparoscopy is examination through what?
Abdominal wall

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