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amino acids

ah-ME-no

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The nitrogen-containing compounds that make up proteins

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anabolism

ah-NAB-o-lizm

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The type of metabolism in which body substances are made; the building phase of metabolism

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catabolism

kah-TAB-o-lizm

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The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds

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collagen

KOL-ah-jen

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A fibrous protein found in connective tissue

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cortex

KOR-tex

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The outer region of an organ

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glycogen

GLI-ko-jen

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A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles and broken down into glucose when needed for energy

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interstitial

in-ter-STISH-al

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Between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue

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medulla

meh-DUL-lah

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The inner region of an organ, marrow (root: medull/o)

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parenchyma

par-EN-kih-mah

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The functional tissue of an organ

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parietal

pah-RI-eh-tal

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Pertaining to a wall, describes a membrane that lines a body cavity

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soma

SO-mah

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The body

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stem cell

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An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types, a precursor cell

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visceral

VIS-er-al

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Pertaining to the internal organs; describes a membrane on the surface of an organ

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digit

DIJ-it

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A finger or toe (adjective: digital)

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epigastrium

ep-ih-GAS-tre-um

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The epigastric region

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fundus

FUN-dus

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The base or body of a hollow organ, the area of an organ farthest from its opening

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hypochondrium

hi-po-KON-dre-um

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The hypochondriac region (left or right)

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lumen

LU-men

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The central opening within a tube or hollow organ

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meatus

me-A-tus

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A passage or opening

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orifice

OR-ih-fis

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The opening of a cavity

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OS

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Mouth, any body opening

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septum

SEP-tum

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A wall dividing two cavities

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sinus

SI-nus

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A cavity, as within a bone

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sphincter

SFINK-ter

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A circular muscle that regulates an opening

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What is the abbreviation LLQ?

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Left Lower Quadrant

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What is the abbreviation LUQ?

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Left Upper Quadrant

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What is the abbreviation RLQ?

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Right Lower Quadrant

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What is the abbreviation RUQ?

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Right Upper Quadrant

AAPC Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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