Chapter 4: Whole Body Terminology

Question 1

Ana-

Answer 1

Not, without

Question 2

-Plasia

Answer 2

Formation, growth

Question 3

Anaplasia

Answer 3

A change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation and revision to a move primitive form

Question 4

A-

Answer 4

Without, not

Question 5

-Plasia

Answer 5

Formation, growth

Question 6

aplasia

Answer 6

A development failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue

Question 7

Dys-

Answer 7

Bad, difficult, painful, disordered

Question 8

-Plasia

Answer 8

Formation, growth

Question 9

Dysplasia

Answer 9

Any abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs

“Disordered formation”

Question 10

Hyper-

Answer 10

Excessive

Question 11

Hyperplasia

Answer 11

An increase in the number of cells of a body part

Question 12

Hypo-

Answer 12

Under, below, beneath, less than normal

Question 13

Hypoplasia

Answer 13

Incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells

Question 14

Neo-

Answer 14

New

Question 15

Neoplasia

Answer 15

The new and abnormal development ot cells that May be benign or malignant

Question 16

Thorac/o

Answer 16

Chest

Question 17

-ic

Answer 17

Pertaining to

Question 18

Abdomin/o

Answer 18

Abdomen

Question 19

-Al

Answer 19

Pertaining to

Question 20

Pelv/i

Answer 20

Pelvis

Question 21

-ic

Answer 21

Pertaining to

Question 22

Crani/o

Answer 22

Skull

Question 23

-Al

Answer 23

Pertaining to

Question 24

Spin/o

Answer 24

Spine

Question 25

-Al

Answer 25

Pertaining to

Question 26

Cervic/o

Answer 26

Neck

Question 27

-Al

Answer 27

Pertaining to

Question 28

Thorac/o

Answer 28

Chest

Question 29

-ic

Answer 29

Pertaining to

Question 30

Lumb/o

Answer 30

Loins, lower back

Question 31

-AR

Answer 31

Pertaining to

Question 32

Sacr/o

Answer 32

Sacrum

Question 33

-Um

Answer 33

Noun ending