Chapter 4: Medical Words Flashcards
the parts of the human body
anatomy
provide 2 words that mean pertaining to the back side of the body
anterior and dorsal
to remove water from the body
dehydrate
microscopic bodies int he nucleus of a cell that carry
DNA
chromosomes
foundation of an organ
base
pointed end of an organ
apex
provide 2 words that mean pertaining to the front side of the body
ventral and coronal
pertaining to body organs
visceral
pertaining to a specific place on the body
topical
pertaining to the body as a whole
systemic
pertaining to near the surface of the body
superficial
study of function of the body parts
physiology
pertaining to an organ
organic
pertaining to the middle
medial
pertaining to within the body
internal
pertaining to the groin
inguinal
state of balance in the bodys internal environment
homeostasis
to resemble man
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