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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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Abdomen

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Latin Abdomen

Part of the trunk between thorax and pelvis

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Abdomin

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Root

Abdomen

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ana

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Root

Apart from

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Tomy

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Suffix

Process of separating

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Anatomy

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Root + Suffix

Study of the structure of the human body

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Ana

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Root

Apart from

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Ical

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Anatomical

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to anatomy

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Anter

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Root

Before, front part

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Ior

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Anterior

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Root + Suffix

The front surface of the body; situated in front

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Caud

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Root

Tail

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Caudal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or nearer to the tailbone

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Cephal

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Root

Head

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Cephalic

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or nearer to the head

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Coron

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Root

Crown

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Coronal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Dist

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Root

Away from the center

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Distal

A

Root + Suffix

Situated away from the center of the body

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Dors

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Root

Back

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Later

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Root

Side

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Lateral

A

Root + Suffix

Situated at the side of a structure

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Medi

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Root

Middle

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Medial

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Root + Suffix

Nearer to the middle of the body

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Poster

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Root

Back part

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Ior

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Posterior

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the back surface of the body; situated behind

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Prone

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Latin Bending forward

Lying face down, flat on your belly

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Proxim

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Root

Nearest to the center

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Proximal

A

Root + Suffix

Situated nearest to the center of the body

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Sagitt

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Root

Arrow

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Sagittal

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Root + Suffix

Vertical plane through the body into right and left portions

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Supine

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Latin lying on the back

Lying face up, flat on your spine

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Transverse

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Latin Crosswise

Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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45
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Ventr

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Root

Belly

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ventral

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly

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48
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Abdomin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Abdomen

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49
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Pelv

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Root

Pelvis

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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51
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Abdominopelvic

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis

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Cav

A

Root

Hollow space

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53
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Ity

A

Suffix

State, condition

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54
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Cavity

A

Root + Suffix

A hollow space or body compartment

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55
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Crani

A

Root

Skull

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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57
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Cranial

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the cranium

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Crani

A

Root

Skull

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Um

A

Suffix

Structure

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60
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Cranium

A

Root + Suffix

The skull

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Diaphragm

A

Greek Diaphragm

Muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Diaphragmat

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Root

Diaphragm

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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64
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Diaphragmatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the diaphragm

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Quadrant

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Latin One quarter

One quarter of a circle; one of four regions of the surface of the abdomen

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Spine

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Latin Spine

The vertebral column or short bony projection

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Spin

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Root

Spine

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Spinal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the spine

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Thorac

A

Root

Chest

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Thoracic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the chest

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73
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Thorax

A

Greek Chest

The part of the trunk between the abdomen and neck

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74
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Umbilic

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Root

Naval

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Umbilical

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the umbilicus or the center of the abdomen

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Umbilicus

A

Root

Pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus

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Q

Cell

A

Latin A storeroom

The smallest unit of the body capable of independent existence

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Conception

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Latin Something received

Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote

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80
Q

Cyt/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cell

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81
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

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82
Q

Cytology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of the cell

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83
Q

Cyt/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cell

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84
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies a specialist

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Cytologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in the structure, chemistry, and pathology of the cell

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86
Q

Fertiliz

A

Root

To make fruitful

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87
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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88
Q

Fertilization

A

Root + Suffix

Union of a male sperm and a female egg

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89
Q

Fertilize

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Greek To bear

Penetration of the egg by sperm

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90
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Organ

A

Latin Instrument, tool

Structure with specific functions in a body system

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91
Q

Organ

A

Root

Organ

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92
Q

Elle

A

Suffix

Small

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Q

Organelle

A

Root + Suffix

Part of a cell having specialized functions

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Q

Organ

A

Root

Organ

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95
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition, process

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96
Q

Organism

A

Root + Suffix

Any whole living, individual plant or animal

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Q

Tissue

A

Latin To weave

Collection of similar cells

98
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Zygote

A

Greek Yolk

Cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg

99
Q

Anabol

A

Root

Build up

100
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Process, condition

101
Q

Anabolism

A

Root + Suffix

The buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism

102
Q

Catabol

A

Root

Break down

103
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Process, condition

104
Q

Catabolism

A

Root + Suffix

The breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism

105
Q

Chrom/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Color

106
Q

Some

A

Suffix

Body

107
Q

Chromosome

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes

108
Q

Cyt/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cell

109
Q

Plasm

A

Suffix

Something formed

110
Q

Cytoplasm

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Clear gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell, except for the nucleus

111
Q

Deoxyribonucleic acid

A

Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes

112
Q

Electr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Electricity

113
Q

Lyte

A

Suffix

Soluble

114
Q

Electrolyte

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Substance that when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles

115
Q

Hormone

A

Greek Set in motion
Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

116
Q

Hormon

A

Root

Hormone

117
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

118
Q

Hormonal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a hormone

119
Q

Intra

A

Prefix

Within

120
Q

Cellul

A

Root

Small cell

121
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

122
Q

Intracellular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Within the cell

123
Q

Lipid

A

Greek Fat

General term for all types of fatty compounds

124
Q

Membrane

A

Latin Parchment

Thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity

125
Q

Membran

A

Root

Cover, skin

126
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

127
Q

Membranous

A

Pertaining to a membrane

128
Q

Metabol

A

Root

Change

129
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition, process

130
Q

Metabolism

A

Root + Suffix
The constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell that are the sum of anabolism and catabolism

131
Q

Metabol

A

Root

Change

132
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

133
Q

Metabolic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to metabolism

134
Q

Mit/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Thread

135
Q

Chondr

A

Root

Granule

136
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

137
Q

Mitochondria

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Organelles that generate, store and release energy for cell activities

138
Q

Nucle/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nucleus

139
Q

Lus

A

Suffix

Small

140
Q

Nucleus

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Small mass within the nucleus

141
Q

Nucleus

A

Latin Command center

Functional center of a cell or structure

142
Q

Nucle

A

Root

Nucleus

143
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

144
Q

Nuclear

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a nucleus

145
Q

Protein

A

Greek Protein

Class of food substances based on amino acids

146
Q

Ribo

A

Prefix

From ribose, a sugar

147
Q

Nucle

A

Root

Nucleus

148
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

149
Q

RIbonucleic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

The information carrier from DNA in the nucleus to an organelle to produce protein molecules

150
Q

Ster

A

Root

Solid

151
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

152
Q

Steroid

A

Root + Suffix

Large family of chemical substances found in many drugs of hormones and body components

153
Q

Arthr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Joint

154
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine, to view

155
Q

Arthroscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Visual examination of the interior of a joint

156
Q

Connect

A

Root

Join together

157
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

158
Q

Connective

A

Root + Suffix

The supporting tissue of the body

159
Q

Cruciate

A

Latin Cross

Shaped like a cross

160
Q

Graft

A

French Transplant

Transplantation of living tissue

161
Q

Hist/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Tissue

162
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

163
Q

Histology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs

164
Q

Hist/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Tissue

165
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

166
Q

Histologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in histology

167
Q

Ligament

A

Latin Band

Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures

168
Q

Meniscus

A

Greek Crescent

Disc of cartilage between the bones of a joint

169
Q

Muscle

A

Latin Muscle

A tissue consisting of contractile cells

170
Q

Patella

A

Latin Small plate

Thin circular bone embedded in the patellar tendon in front of the knee joint; also called the kneecap

171
Q

Patell

A

Root

Patella

172
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

173
Q

Patellar

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the patella

174
Q

Therapy

A

Greek Medical treatment

Systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction or disorder

175
Q

Therapeut

A

Root

Treatment

176
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

177
Q

Therapeutic

A

Root + Suffix

Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

178
Q

Therap

A

Root

Treatment

179
Q

Ist

A

Suffix

Specialist

180
Q

Therapist

A

Root + Suffix

Professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy

181
Q

Capsule

A

Latin Little box

Fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or other structure

182
Q

Capsul

A

Root

Box

183
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

184
Q

Capsular

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a capsule

185
Q

Cartilage

A

Latin Gristle

Nonvascular, firm connective tissue found mostly in joints

186
Q

Coll/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Glue

187
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Produce, from

188
Q

Collagen

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone

189
Q

Matrix

A

Latin Mater Mother

Substance that surrounds and protects cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together

190
Q

Nurti

A

Root

Nourish

191
Q

Ent

A

Suffix

End result

192
Q

Nutrient

A

Root + Suffix

A substance in food required for normal physiologic function

193
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

194
Q

Oste

A

Root

Bone

195
Q

Um

A

Suffix

Tissue

196
Q

Periosteum

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Fibrous membrane covering a bone

197
Q

Syn

A

Prefix

Together

198
Q

Ov/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Egg

199
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

200
Q

Synovial

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the synovial membrane or fluid

201
Q

Tendon

A

Latin Sinew

Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone

202
Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

203
Q

Vascul

A

Root

Blood vessel

204
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

205
Q

Cardiovascular

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

206
Q

Digest

A

Root

Break down food

207
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

208
Q

Digestion

A

Root + Suffix

Breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism

209
Q

Digest

A

Root

Break down food

210
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

211
Q

Digestive

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to digestion

212
Q

Endo

A

Prefix

Within

213
Q

Crine

A

Root

To secrete

214
Q

Endocrine

A

Prefix + Root

A gland that produces an internal or hormonal substance

215
Q

Home/o

A

Root + Combining Form

The smae

216
Q

Stasis

A

Suffix

Standstill, control

217
Q

Homeostasis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Maintaining the stability of a system or the body’s internal environment

218
Q

Integument

A

Latin A Covering

Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system

219
Q

Integument

A

Root

Covering of the body

220
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

221
Q

Integumentary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the covering of the body

222
Q

Lymph

A

Latin Clear spring water

Clear fluid collected from body tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation

223
Q

Lymph

A

Root

Lymph, lymphatic system

224
Q

Atic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

225
Q

Lymphatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system

226
Q

Nerv

A

Root

Nerve

227
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

228
Q

Nervous

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system; or easily excited or agitated

229
Q

Nervous System

A

System Greek an organized whole

The whole, integrated nerve apparatus

230
Q

Respir

A

Root

To breathe

231
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

232
Q

Respiration

A

Root + Suffix

Process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

233
Q

Respir

A

Root

To breathe

234
Q

Atory

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

235
Q

Respiratory

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to respiration

236
Q

Skeleton

A

Greek Skeleton or mummy

The bony framework of the body

237
Q

Skelet

A

Root

Skeleton

238
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

239
Q

Skeletal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the skeleton

240
Q

Urin

A

Root

Urine

241
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

242
Q

Urinary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to urine

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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