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Chapter 3 - Body Structure Flashcards

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abdominal cavity

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body space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphragm

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blood system

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body system that includes blood and all its component parts

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cardiovascular system

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body system that includes the heart and blood vessels; circulatory system

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cell

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smallest unit of a living structure

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connective tissue

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fibrous substance that forms the body’s supportive framework

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cranial cavity

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space in the head that contains the brain

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diaphgram

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muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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digestive system

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body system that includes all organs of digestion and waste excretion, from the mouth to the anus

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dorsal cavity

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main cavity on the back side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities

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endocrine system

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body system that includes glands which secrete hormones to regulate certain body functions

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epithelial tissue

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tissue that covers or lines the body or its parts

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integumentary system

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body system that includes skin, hair and nails

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lymphatic and immune system

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body system that includes the lymph, glands of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system

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muscle tissue

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tissue that is able to contract and relax

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musculoskeletal system

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body system that includes muscles, bones and cartyilage

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nervous system

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body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages

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nervous tissue

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specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages.

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organ

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group of specialized tissue that performs a specific function

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pelvic cavity

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body space below the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs

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reproductive system

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either the male or female body system that controls reproduction

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respiratory system

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body system that includes the lungs and airways and performs breathing

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sensory system

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body system that includes the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses

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spinal cavity

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body space that contains the spinal cord

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system

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any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to perform a major body function

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thoracic cavity
body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs and major blood vessels
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tissue
any group of cells that work together to perform a single function
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urinary system
body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homesotatsis by removing fluid and dissolved waste
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ventral cavity
major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities
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frontal (coronal) plane
divides body into anterior and posterior portions
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sagittal (lateral) plane
plane parallel to the median and divides body into left and right portions
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transverse (cross-sectional) plane
intersects body horizontally and divides body into upp and lower secitions
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RUQ organs
part of liver, gallbladder, parts of pancreas and intestinal tract
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LUQ organs
stomach, spleen, parts of liver, pancreas and intestinal tract
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RLQ organs
appendix, parts of intestinal tract, parts of female reproductive organs
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LLQ organs
parts of intestinal tract, parts of female reproductive organs
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right hypochondriac region
9 sections: upper right
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epigastic region
9 sections: mid-upper
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left hypochondriac regions
9 sections: upper left
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right lumbar region
9 sections: mid-right
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umbilical region
9 sections: middle
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left lumbar region
9 sections: mid-left
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right inguinal (iliac) region
9 sections: lower right
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hypogastric region
9 sections: lower middle
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left inguinal (iliac) region
9 sections: lower left
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anterior
at or toward front
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deep
away from surface
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distal
away from point of attachment to trunk
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dorsal
at or toward back
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inferior
below in relation to
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lateral
to the side
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medial
at or near the middle
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midsagittal/medial plane
divides into equal left and right halves of the body
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posterior
at or toward the back
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proximal
at or near the point of attachment to trunk
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superficial
at or near surface
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superior
above in relation to
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supine
lying on spine facing upward
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prone
lying on abdomen facing down
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ventral
at or toward front
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abdomin(o)
abdomen
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acetabul(o)
cup-shaped hip socket
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aden(o)
gland
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adip(o)
fat
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adren(o)
adrenal glands
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alveol(o)
air sac, alveolus
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angi(o)
vessel
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aort(o)
aorta
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appendic(o)
appendix
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arteri(o)
artery
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arteriol(o)
arteriole
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arthr(o)
joint; articulation
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aur(i), auricul(o)
ear
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blephar(o)
eyelid
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brachi(o)
arm
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bronch(o), bronchi
bronchus
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bucc(o)
cheek
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burs(o)
bursa
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calcane(o)
heel bone
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cardi(o)
heart; esophageal opening of stomach
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carp(o)
wrist bones
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celi(o)
abdomen
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cephal(o)
head
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cerebell(o)
cerebellum
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cerebr(o)
cerebrum
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cervic(o)
neck; cervix
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cheil(o), chil(o)
lip
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chir(o)
hand
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chol(e), cholo
bile
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chonri(o), chondr(o)
cartilage
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col(o), colon(o)
colon
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colp(o)
vagina
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core(o)
pupil
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cortic(o)
cortex
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costi, costo
rib
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crani(o)
cranium
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cyst(i), cysto
bladder; cyst
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cyt(o)
cell
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dactyl(o)
fingers, toes
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dent(i), dento
tooth
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derm(o), derma, dermat(o)
skin
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duoden(o)
duodenum
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encephal(o)
brain
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enter(o)
intestines
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episi(o)
vulva
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gastr(o)
stomach
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gingiv(o)
gum
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gloss(o)
tongue
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gnath(o)
jaw
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gonad(o)
sex glands
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hem(a), hemat(o), hemo
blood
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hepat(o), hepatic(o)
liver
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hidr(o)
sweat
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histi(o), histo
tissue
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hyster(o)
uterus
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ile(o)
ileum
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ili(o)
iliac
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inguin(o)
groin
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iri(o)
iris
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ischi(o)
ischium (hip/pelvis)
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kary(o)
nucleus
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kerat(o)
cornea
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labi(o)
lip
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lamin(o)
lamina
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lapar(o)
abdominal wall
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laryng(o)
larynx
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linguo
tongue
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lip(o)
fat
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lymph(o)
lymph
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mast(o)
breast
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maxill(o)
maxilla
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medull(o)
medulla
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mening(o)
meninges
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muco
mucus
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my(o)
muscle
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myel(o)
spinal cord; bone marrow
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nephr(o)
kidney
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neur, neuro
nerve
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oculo
eye
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odont(o)
tooth
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onych(o)
nail
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oo
egg
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oophor(o)
ovary
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ophthalm(o)
eye
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opto, optico
eye; sight
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or(o)
mouth
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orchi(o), orchid(o)
testis
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osseo, ossi
bone
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ost(e), osteo
bone
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ot(o)
ear
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ovari(o)
ovary
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ovi, ovo
egg; ova
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ped(o), pedi
foot; child
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pelvi(o), pelvo
pelvic bone; hip
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pharyng(o)
pharynx
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phelb(o)
vein
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phren(o), phreni, phrenico
diaphgram; mind
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pil(o)
hair
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plasma, plasmo, plasmat(o)
plasma
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pleur(o), pleura
rib; side; pleura
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pneum(a), pneumat(o), pneum(o), pneumon(o)
lungs; air; breathing
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pod(o)
feet
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proct(o)
anus
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psych(o), psyche
mind
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pulmon(o)
lung
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pyel(o)
renal pelvis
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rachi(o)
spine
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rect(o)
rectum
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reni, reno
kidney
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rhin(o)
nose
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sacr(o)
sacrum
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sarco
fleshy tissue; muscle
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scler(o)
sclera
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sial(o)
salivary glands; saliva
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sigmoid(o)
sigmoid colon
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somat(o)
body
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sperma, spermato, spermo
semen; spermatozoa
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spalnchn(o), spanchni
viscera
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splen(o)
spleen
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spondyl(o)
vertebra
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stern(o)
sternum
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steth(o)
chest
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stom(a), stomat(o)
mouth
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ten(o), tendin(o), tendo, tenon(o)
tendon
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test(o)
testis
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thorac(o), thoracico
thorax, chest
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thym(o)
thymus gland
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thyr(o)
thyroid gland
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trache(o)
trachea
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trachel(o)
neck
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trich(o), trichi
hair
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varico
varicosity
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vas(o)
blood vessel, duct
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vasculo
blood vessel
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veni, veno
vein
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ventricul(o)
ventricle
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vertebro
vertebra
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vesic(o)
bladder

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