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Chapter 2 Human Body In Health & Disease Flashcards

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Adip/o

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Fat

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Anter/o

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Before, front

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Caud/o

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Lower part of body, tail

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cyt/o, -cyte

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Cell

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End-, endo-

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In, within, inside

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Exo-

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Out of, outside, away from

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Hist/o, histi/o

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Tissue

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-ologist

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Specialist

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-ology

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The science or study of

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Path/o, -pathy

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Disease, suffering, feeling, emotion

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Plas/i, plas/o, -plasia

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Development, growth, formation

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Poster/o

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Behind, toward the back

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-stasis, -static

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Control, maintenance of a constant level

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Aden/o

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Gland

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anatomy

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the study of the structures of the body

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physiology

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the study of the functions of the structures of the body

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sagittal plane

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a vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions

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midsagittal plane

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divides the body into equal left and right halves

aka midline

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frontal plane

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vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
aka coronal plane

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transverse plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
can be at waist or any other level across the body

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ventral

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refers to the front or belly side of the organ or body

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dorsal

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refers to the back of the organ or body

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anterior

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situated in the front, on the front or forward part of an organ

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posterior

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situated in the back, back part of an organ

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superior

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uppermost, above, or toward the head

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inferior

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lowermost, below, or toward the feet

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cephalic

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means toward the head

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caudal

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towards the lower part of the body

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of body structure

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medial

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the direction toward, nearer, the midline

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lateral

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the direction toward or nearer the side of the body, away from the midline

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dorsal cavity

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located along the back of the body and head, contains organs of the nervous system that coordinate body functions and is divided into two portions; cranial and spinal

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ventral cavity

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located along the front of the body, contains the body organs that sustain homeostasis

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homeostasis

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process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

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inguinal

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relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen

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peritoneum

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a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity

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parietal peritoneum (pah-rye-eh-tal)

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the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall

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mesentery

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fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

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visceral peritoneum

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the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the organs of the abdominal cavity

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retroperitoneal

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located behind the peritoneum

kidneys is retroperitoneal, one on each side of spinal column

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cytoplasm

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the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

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adult stem cells

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undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ
aka somatic stem cells

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genome

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the complete set of genetic information of an organism

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chromosomes

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the genetic structures located within the nucleus of each cell

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somatic cell

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any cell in the body except the gametes (sex cells)

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hemophilia

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group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing

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phenylketonuria (fen-il-kee-toh-new-ree-ah)

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genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing
aka PKU

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Tay-Sachs disease

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fatal genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of a fatty substance buildup in tissues and nerve cells in the brain

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epithelial tissues

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a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body

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epithelium

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specialized epithelial tissues that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes

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endothelium

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specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands and organs

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dense connective tissue

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bones, cartilage form the joints and framework of the body

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loose connective tissue

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surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels

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liquid connective tissue

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blood and lymph, transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body

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aplasia

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the defective development or the congenital absence of an organ or tissue

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hypoplasia

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the incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells

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anaplasia

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change in the structure of the cells and in their orientation to each other

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dysplasia

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the abnormal development of growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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hyperplasia

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues

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hypertrophy

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general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not in the number of cells in the tissues

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exocrine glands

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secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body

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endocrine glands

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produce hormones

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carcin

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cancer

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-oma

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tumor

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-trophy

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development

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endemic

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refers to the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area
“common cold”

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epidemic

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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
“measles”

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pandemic

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refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide
“HIV”

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functional disorder

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produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
“panic attack”

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iatrogenic illness

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unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

“radiation burns”

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idiopathic disorder

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an illness without known cause

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organic disorder

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produces symptoms cause by detectable physical changes in the body
“chickenpox”

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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