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Chapter 2 Where, Why, and What? Flashcards

1
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refers to the belly underside

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ventral

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2
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combining form belly

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ventr/o

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refers to the back

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dorsal

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combining form back

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dors/o

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toward the head

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cranial

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combining form skull

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crani/o

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toward the tail

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caudal

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8
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rear of the body

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posterior

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front of the body

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anterior

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10
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toward the nose

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rostral

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pertaining to the head

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cephalic

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12
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toward the midline

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medial

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away from midline

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lateral

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14
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nearest the point of origin

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proximal

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15
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farthest the point of origin

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distal

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16
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near the surface

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superficial

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17
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away from the surface

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deep

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18
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caudal surface of the front paw

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palmar

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19
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caudal surface of the rear paw

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plantar

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20
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plane that divides body into equal right and left halves

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midsagittal plane

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21
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plane that divides the body into unequal right and left halves

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sagittal plane

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plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts

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dorsal plane

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plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

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transverse plane

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24
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suffix: study of

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-logy

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25
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the study of body structure

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anatomy

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the study of the nature, causes and development of abnormal conditions/diseases

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pathology

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27
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the study of the cause of disease

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etiology

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28
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the study of the body functions

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physiology

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29
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the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue (mandible)

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lingual surface

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30
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the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue (maxilla)

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palatal surface

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31
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the surface of the tooth that faces the cheek

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buccal surface

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32
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the aspects of the teeth that meet when you chew

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occlusal surface

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33
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the surface of the teeth that face the lips

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labial surface

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34
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A body __________ is a hole or hollow space that contains and protects internal organs.

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cavity

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35
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the hollow space that contains the brain in the skull

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cranial cavity

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36
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the hollow space that contains the spinal cord within the spinal column

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spinal cavity

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37
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the hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs

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thoracic cavity

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38
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the hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity

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abdominal cavity

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39
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the hollow space within the abdominal cavity between the patietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum

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peritoneal cavity

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40
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the hollow space that contains reproductive and some excretory system organs

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pelvic cavity

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41
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the portion of the body between the thorax and pelvis containing the abdominal cavity

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abdomen

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42
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the chest region between the neck and diaphragm

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thorax

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43
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lower region of abdomen adjacent to thigh

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groin

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44
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the groin may be referred to as the ______ region

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inguinal

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45
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the membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities

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peritoneum

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46
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inflammation of the peritoneum

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peritonitis

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47
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the pit in the abdominal wall marking the point where umbilical cord entered the fetus

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umbilicus

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48
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superficial to the peritoneum

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retroperitoneal

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49
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medical term for lying down

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recumbent

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50
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lying on the back

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dorsal recumbency

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51
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lying on the belly

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ventral recumbency

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52
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ventral recumbency may be referred to as

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sternal recumbency

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53
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lying on the left side

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left lateral recumbency

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54
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lying on the right side

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right lateral recumbency

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55
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movement toward the midline

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adduction

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56
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movement away from the midline

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abduction

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57
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closure of a joint angle

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flexion

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58
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increasing a joint angle

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extension

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59
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the act of rotating the limb so that the palmar surface is turned upward

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pronation

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60
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the act of rotating the limb so that the palamar surface is turned downward

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supination

61
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circular movement around an axis

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rotation

62
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combining form for cell

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cyt/o

63
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inherited disorder caused by defective genes

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genetic disorder

64
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a disorder or condition that is present at birth

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congenital disorder

65
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combining form for tissue

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hist/o

66
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Four types of tissue

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

67
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prefix meaning above

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epi-

68
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______ tissue adds support and structure to the body by holding the organs in place

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Connective

69
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combining form for fat

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adip/o

70
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__________ tissue contains cell material with the specialized ability to contract and relax.

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Muscle

71
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________ tissue contains specialized cells to react and respond to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses.

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Nervous

72
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suffix used to describe formation, development, and growth of tissue and cell numbers.

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-plasia

73
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suffix: formation, development and increase is SIZE of tissue and cells

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-trophy

74
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decrease in size or complete wasting of organ or tissue or cell

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atrophy

75
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change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other

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anaplasia

76
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lack of development of organ or tissue or cell

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aplasia

77
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abnormal growth/development of organ, tissue or cell

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dysplasia

78
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abnormal increase in normal number of cells

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hyperplasia

79
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abnormal new growth of tissue in which the multiplication is unchecked

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neoplasia

80
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a distinct mass of neoplastic cells

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tumor

81
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a tumor that can spread to an adjacent site is said to be

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malignant

82
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increase in SIZE of an organ, tissue, or cell

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hypertrophy

83
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prefix: without

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a-, an-

84
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prefix: less than normal

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hypo-

85
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prefix: more than normal

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hyper-

86
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prefix: difficult, bad

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dys-

87
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prefix: new

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neo-

88
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specialized structures that secrete material elsewhere in the body

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glands

89
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groups of cells that secrete chemicals directly into the bloodstream

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endocrine glands

90
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groups of cells that secrete chemicals into ducts that leaf outside the body

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exocrine glands

91
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a part of the body that performs a special function

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organ

92
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prefix meaning one

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uni-

93
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pertaining to one side

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unilateral

94
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pertaining to 2 sides

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bilateral

95
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combining form: bones

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oste/o

96
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combining form: joint

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arthr/o

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combining form: cartilage

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chondr/o

98
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combining form: muscle

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my/o

99
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combining form: fascia

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fasc/i, fasc/o

100
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combining form: tendons

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tend/o, tendin/o, ten/o

101
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combining form: heart

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cardi/o

102
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combining form: arteries

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arteri/o

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combining form:veins

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ven/o, phleb/o

104
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combining form: blood

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hem/o, hemat/o

105
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combining form: lymph vessel

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lymph/o

106
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combining form: tonsils

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tonsill/o

107
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combining form: spleen

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splen/o

108
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combining form: thymus

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thym/o

109
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combining form: nose

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nas/o, rhin/o

110
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combining form: pharynx

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pharyng/o

111
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combining form: trachea

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trache/o

112
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combining form: larynx

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laryng/o

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combining form: lungs

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pneum/o, pneumon/o

114
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combining form: mouth

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or/o, stomat/o

115
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combining form: esophagus

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esophag/o

116
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combining form: stomach

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gastr/o

117
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combining form: small intestines

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enter/o

118
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combining form: large intestines

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col/o, colon/o

119
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combining form: liver

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hepat/o

120
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combining form: pancreas

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pancreat/o

121
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combining form: kidneys

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ren/o, nephr/o

122
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combining form: ureters

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ureter/o

123
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combining form: urethra

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urethr/o

124
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combining form: urinary bladder

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cyst/o

125
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combining form: nerves

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neur/o, neur/i

126
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combining form: brain

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encephal/o

127
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combining form: spinal cord

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myel/o

128
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combining form: eyes

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opthalm/o, ocul/o, opt/o, opt/i,

129
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combining form: sight

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optic/o

130
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combining form: ears

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ot/o, aur/i, aur/o, audit/o, aud/i

131
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combining form: sound

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acous/o, acoust/o

132
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combining form: skin

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dermat/o, derm/o, cutane/o

133
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combining form: adrenals

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adren/o

134
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combining form: gonads

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gonad/o

135
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combining form: pineal

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pineal/o

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combining form: pituitary

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pituit/o

137
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combining form: thyroid

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thry/o, thyroid/o

138
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combining form:testes

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, testicul/o

139
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combining form: ovaries

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ovari/o, oophor/o

140
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combining form: uterus

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hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i, uter/o, metri/o

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prefix: 3

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tri-

142
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prefix: 4

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quadri-, quadro-

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prefix: 5

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quint-, quinqu-

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prefix: 6

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sex-

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prefix: 7

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sept-, septi-

146
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prefix: 8

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octo-

147
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prefix: 9

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novem-, nonus-

148
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prefix: 10

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deca-, decem-

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