FINAL Flashcards
which medical terminology word part provides general meaning of the word?
root
what is the type of info provided by a suffix?
procedure
what combining form means heart?
cardi/o
what combining form means female?
gynec/o
what combining form means skin?
dermat/o
what combining form means to cut?
cis/o
what combining form means stomach?
gastr/o
what prefix means within or inside?
intra-
what prefix means fast?
tachy-
which suffix means the process of measuring?
-metry
what suffix means abnormal, painful, difficult?
dys-
what is the correct hierarchical organization of the body?
cells, tissues, organs, systems, body
what plane divides the boy into front and back sections?
frontal
the brachial region is the?
arm
the basic structural and functional unit of all living things
cell
what structure is not found in all cells?
epithelium
what is a regional term for the leg?
crural
what plane divides the body into left and right halves?
sagittal
study of tissues
histology
a system is composed of multiple what working together
organs
opposite of medial
lateral
opposite of superficial
deep
a tissue is composed of multiple what working together?
cells
a regional term for chest
thoracic
opposite of anterior
posterior
burn that damages epidermis and dermis causing redness and blisters
2nd
skin discoloration or bruise caused by blood collecting under the skin
ecchymosis
functions of the integumentary system
temp regulation
housing sensory receptors
protective barrier
excrete important fluids
what does the combining form derm/o mean
relating to the skin
tinea family of infections is caused by what
fungus
impetigo is an infection caused by what?
bacteria
a 3rd degree burn exposes the subcutaneous layer of skin
true
a sprain occurs when there is stretching or damage to a tendon
false
cardiac muscle is involuntary
true
4 types of bones
long short flat irregular
movement away from body
abduction
brings limbs to straight condiiton
extension
backward bending of foot
dorsiflexion
turning pal upward
supination
drop down
depression
moving thumb away form palm to other fingers
opposition
turning outward
eversion
normal blood pressure is 120/80, what are each number?
top: systolic
bottom: dialstolic
what valve seperates right atrium and right ventricle and contains 3 cusps
tricuspid