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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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Metabolism

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The process of cell division is what?

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Mitosis

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The control center of a cell is what?

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Nucleus

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59
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Chromosomes are made of what?

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DNA

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60
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Enzymes are what?

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Catalyst

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Sugars and starches are what?

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Carbohydrates

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Morphology is the study of what?

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Form

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Cytogenesis is what?

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The formation of cells

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A megakaryocyte is a cell with a large what?

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Nucleus

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65
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A histologist studies what?

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Tissues

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66
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A papilla resembles what?

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Nipples

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A fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of what?

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Gland

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A simple, thin, sheet of tissue that covers or lines a structures is what?

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Membrane

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In adiposuria the urine contains what?

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Fat

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70
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Macrosomia refers to a large?

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Body

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71
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A chromophilic substance does what?

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Attract color

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72
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A leukoblast is what?

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Immature white blood cell

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73
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A reticulocyte contains what?

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Network

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74
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The word that means wasting is what?

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Atrophy

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75
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A cell that ingests waste and foreign matter is what?

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Phagocyte

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76
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The word dysplasia means what?

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Abnormal development

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77
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Another name for growth hormone is what?

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Somatotropin

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Glucose, fructose, and lactose are what?

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Sugars

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A hydrophilic substance does what?

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Attracts water

80
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A lipase is what?

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An enzyme that digests fat

81
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Steatorrhea is the discharge of what?

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Fats

82
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An amyloid substance resembles what?

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Starch

83
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A stem cell is what?

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An immature cell

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A fibrous protein found in connective tissue is what?

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Collagen

85
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The term visceral pertains to what?

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Internal organs

86
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Interstitial fluid is found where?

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Between cells

87
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Amino acids are the building blocks of what?

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Proteins

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Catabolism is what?

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The breakdown phase of metabolism

89
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The diaphragm separates what?

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Thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity

90
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The dorsal body cavity consists of what?

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Cranial and spinal cavities

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The peritoneum is what?

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The larges membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity

92
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A medial structure is located where?

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Towards the midline

93
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A person in a prone position is what?

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Lying face down

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A sagittal plane divides the body into what?

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Left and right parts

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A frontal plane divides the body into?

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Anterior and posterior parts

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The thoracic cavity is a subdivision of what?

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Ventral cavity

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The most superior medial region of the abdomen is what?

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Epigastric

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The central, medial region of the abdomen is what?

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Umbilical

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The region of the abdomen named the hip bone is what?

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Iliac

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A structure located in a caudal direction is what?

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Inferior

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The abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, and LLQ refer to what?

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Quadrants of the abdomen

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Intrathoracic means what?

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Within the chest

103
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Celiocentesis is surgical puncture of what?

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Abdomen

104
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The term lumbar refers to what?

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Lower back

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The term inguinal refers to what?

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Groin

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A laparotomy is incision of what?

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Abdominal wall

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A term that means below the abdomen is what?

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Infra abdominal

108
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Megacephaly is what?

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Abnormal largeness of the head

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A quadruped animal has what?

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four feet

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Podiatry is a specialty for study and treatment of what?

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Foot

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A dactylospasm is a muscular cramp where?

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Finger or toe

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The antebrachium is what?

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Forearm

113
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The term substernal means what?

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Below the sternum

114
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An intravenous injection is given where?

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Through a vein

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A synonym for periocular is what?

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Circumocular

116
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The suprarenal gland is located where?

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Above the kidney

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A synonym for subscapular is what?

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Infrascapular

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The opposite of intracellular is what?

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Extracellular

119
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The term suprapatellar means?

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Above the kneecap

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The epidermis is what?

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The uppermost layer of the skin

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A reterouterine structure is what?

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behind the uterus

122
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Objects that are juxtaposed are what?

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Near each other

123
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The paranasal sinuses are what?

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Near the nose

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A digit is what?

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Finger or toe

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The part of an organ farthest from its opening is what?

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Fundus

126
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The lumen of a structure is what?

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Central opening

127
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A sphincter is what?

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Circular muscle

128
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A septum is what?

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Dividing wall

129
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The term dextropedal refers to what?

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Right foot

130
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Chromosomes carry subunits of genetic information called what?

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Genes

131
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The number of chromosomes in each human body cell is what?

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46

132
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The function of epithelial tissue is to what?

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Cover body structures and line cavities

133
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Cells organs systems. The term missing from this sequence is what?

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Tissues

134
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The genetic material in the nucleus of the cell is composed of what?

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DNA

135
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The category of organic compounds that includes fats is what?

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Lipids

136
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A histologist studies what?

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Tissues

137
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A reticulum is what?

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Network

138
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An adenoma is a tumor of what?

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Gland

139
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An adipocyte is what?

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Fat cell

140
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A long whiplike extension from the cell is what?

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Flagellum

141
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The energy storage compound of the cell is what?

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ATP

142
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Glucose is what?

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A carbohydrate

143
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The study of cells is what?

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Cytology

144
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A group of similar cells working together for a specific purpose is what?

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Tissue

145
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Adenitis is what?

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Inflammation of the glands

146
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Homeostasis is what?

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State of internal balance

147
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Which syllable has the primary accent in carbohydrate?

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Hi

148
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Which syllable has the primary accent in histology

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Tol

149
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Which syllable has the primary accent in karyomegaly?

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Meg

150
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Which syllable has the primary accent in papillary?

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Pap

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Which syllable has the primary accent in reticulocyte?

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Tik

152
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Which has the primary accent in genetics?

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Net

153
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Which syllable has the primary accent in neoplasia?

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Pla

154
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Which syllable has the primary accent in somatic?

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Ik

155
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Which syllable has the primary accent in chromophilic?

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Fil

156
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Which syllable has the primary accent in amylase?

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Am

157
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The study of tissues is what?

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histology

158
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A tumor of a gland is what?

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Adenoma

159
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The noun for viral is what/

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virus

160
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The medical term for white blood cell is what?

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Leukocyte

161
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The medical term for red blood cell is what?

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Erythrocyte

162
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Another term for mucous membrane is what?

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Mucosa

163
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A plane that divides the body into right and left halves is what?

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Sagittal plane

164
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A laparoscope is introduced where?

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Through the abdominal wall

165
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The word brachial pertains to what?

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Arm

166
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The adjective for abdomen is what?

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Abdominal

167
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Celiocentesis is what?

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Surgical puncture of the abdomen

168
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The antebrachium is what?

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Forearm

169
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Acrokinesia is excess motion of what?

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Extremities

170
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The adjective pedal refers to what?

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Foot

171
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The perivascular tissue is what?

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Around the vessels

172
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The right and left superior regions of the abdomen are what?

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Hypochondriac

173
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The most centrally located region of the abdomen is what?

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Umbilical

174
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The kidneys are located behind the peritoneum. They are what?

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Retroperitoneal

175
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The brachiocephalic artery provides blood to where?

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Arm and the head

176
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A circular muscle that regulates an opening is what?

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sphincter

177
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Absence of a finger or toe is called what?

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Adactyly

178
Q

An infracostal incision would be made where?

A

below the ribs

179
Q

The chest and lower back are innervated by what?

A

Thoracolumbar nerves

180
Q

Another meaning for anterior is what?

A

Ventral

181
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in abdominal?

A

Dom

182
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in peritonitis?

A

Ni

183
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in retroperitoneal?

A

Ne

184
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in periumbilical?

A

Bil

185
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in hypochondrium?

A

Kon

186
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in orifice?

A

Or

187
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in cephalic?

A

Fal

188
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in lumbar?

A

Lum

189
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in thoracic?

A

Ras

190
Q

A pedometer measures what?

A

footsteps

191
Q

Laparoscopy is examination through what?

A

Abdominal wall

MEDT 211 (16 decks)

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