CHAPTER 5: Part 1

Question 1

cells that have ability to divide without limit and give rise to specialized cells

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stem cells

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somato

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body

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forms the covering of both internal and external surfaces (skin and lining of cavities). cells are joined by small amounts of cementing substances.

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epithelial tissue

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supports and binds other body tissue and parts. (bone and fat cells, for example)

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connective tissue

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is composed of fibers that are able to contract, causing movement of body parts and organs.

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muscular tissue

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conducts impulses that connect the brain and spinal cord with other parts of the body.

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nervous tissue

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consists of several organs that work together to accomplish a set of functions

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body system

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refers to the constant internal environment that is naturally maintained by the body.

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homeostasis

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homeo

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sameness

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-stasis

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controlling

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a-

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without

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-plasia

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formation

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dys

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bad

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hypo

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below nowmal

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hyper

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above normal

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the lack of development of an organ or tissue

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aplasia

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any abnormal development of tissues, recognized by cells that differ in size, shape and appearance.

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dysplacia

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underdevelopment of an organ or a tissue, and is less severe than aplasia

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hypoplasia

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an increase in the size of an organ caused by an increase in the size of existing cells rather than the number of cells (as in hyperplasia)

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hypertrophy

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is characteristic of malignant tumors

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anaplasia

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hyper

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more than normal

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-trophy

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nutrition

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-plasia

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formation

Question 24

the position that a person is in while standing erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward.

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anatomic position

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nearer to or toward the front; ventral

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anterior

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nearer to or toward the back; dorsal; situated behind

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posterior

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belly side; same as anterior surface in humans

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ventral

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directed toward or situated on the back side; same as posterior surface in humans

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dorsal

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middle or near the middle

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medial, median

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toward the side; denoting a position farther from the midline of the body or from a structure

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lateral

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uppermost or above

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superior

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lowermost or below

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inferior

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nearer the origin or point of attachment

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proximal

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far or distant from the origin or point of attachment

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distal

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toward the head

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cephalad

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toward the tail or an inferior direction in humans

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caudad

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inside, within

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internal

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outside

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external

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divides the body into front and back portion

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frontal plane

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divides the body into upper and lower portions

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transverse plane

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divides the body into right and left sides

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sagittal plane

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divides the body into two equal halves

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midsagittal plane

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is the rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces downward

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pronation

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is the rotation of a joint that allows the hand or foot to turn upward

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supination

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means lying down

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recumbent

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describes a person who is able to walk

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ambulant

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cavities located near the posterior part of the body

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dorsal cavity

Question 48

cavities located near the anterior part of the body

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ventral cavity

Question 49

the dorsal cavity is divided into:

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cranial and spinal cavities

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large organs contained in the ventral cavity are called….

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viscera

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the ventral cavity is divided into:

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thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

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divides the thoracic and and abdominopelvic cavity.

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diaphragm

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lines the abdominopelvic cavity and enfolds the internal organs

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perotoneum

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dorso

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back

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ventro

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belly

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cranio

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skull

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spino

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spine

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thoraco

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chest

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abdomino

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abdomen

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pelvi

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pelvis

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-eum

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membrane

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abdomino

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abdomen

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acro

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extremeties

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blepharo

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eyelid

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cysto

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cyst, bladder or sac

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dactylo

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digit (toes, fingers or both)

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laparo

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abdominal wall

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omphalo/ umbilico

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umbilicus (navel)

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onycho

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nail

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pelvi

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pelvis

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peritono

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peritoneum

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soma/somato

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body

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thoraco

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chest (thorax)

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means pertaining to the extremities of the body (arms and legs)

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acral

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is dermatitis of the extremities

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acrodermatitis

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cyanosis of the extremities, the arms and legs appear bluish

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acroyanosis

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abnormal coldness of extremities

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acrohypothermy

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is a disorder in which there is abnormal enlargement of the body extremities

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acromegaly

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the chest is also called»>

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thorax

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portion of the body trunk that is located between the chest and the pelvis.

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abdomen

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are often used to describe the location of pain or body structures.

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abdominal quadrants

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surgical puncture of the chest wall for aspiration of fluids could be called___

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thoracocentesis/thoracentesis

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is the lower portion of the body trunk

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pelvis

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means pertaining to a pelvis, usually the bony pelvis, as is the case here.

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pelvic

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refers to the head of the fetus and the maternal pelvis

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cephalopelvic

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is an adjective that pertains to the abdomen and the thorax

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abdominothoracic

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surgical procedure that is performed to remove excess fluids from the abdominal cavity or to inject a therapeutic agent.

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abdomino centesis/ abdominal paracentesis

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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acsites

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can result if infectious microorganisms gain access by way of surgical incisions or by the rupture or perforation of viscera associated structures.

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peritonitis

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congenital herniation of navel

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omphalocele

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protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the wall of all the cavity that surrounds it

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hernia

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pertaining to the palm

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palmar

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means the sole, or undersurface of the foot

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plantar

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study of fingerprints

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dactylography

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means cramping of a finger or toe

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dactylospasm

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inflammation of the bones of the fingers and toes

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dactylitis

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means pertaining to the hands and feet

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chiropody

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cramping of the hand, such as writer’s cramp

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chirospasm

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habitually bites the nail

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onychophagist

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any disease of nails

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onychopaty

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means a disease of the nails caused by a fungus

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onychomycosis

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surgical removal removal of nail

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onychectomy

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accumulation of fluid in the interstitial compartment results in a condition ____

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edema