Intro: Medical Terminology, Organization

Question 1

the study of the structures of the human body and their positional relationships to one another.

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anatomy

Question 2

the study of larger body structures, such as bones, muscles, and organs.

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gross anatomy

Question 3

study of smaller structures, such as cells and tissues which are best seen through a microscope.

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microscopic anatomy

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studies body structures and the changes they undergo during the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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applied anatomy

Question 5

studies the differences between the structures of all life forms

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comparative anatomy

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studies relationships of structures found on the surface of the body and how they relate to internal structures

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surface anatomy

Question 7

the study of how the body and its individual parts function in normal body processes

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physiology

Question 8

the study of similarities and differences in vital body processes

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comparative physiology

Question 9

the study of embryonic development

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developmental physiology

Question 10

the study of the disease

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pathophysiology

Question 11

in medical terminology, the main part of a word, or it’s foundation.

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root

Question 12

in medical terminology, is placed before a root word to alter its meaning.

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prefix

Question 13

in medical terminology, is placed after a root word to alter its meaning.

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suffix

Question 14

what are the levels of organization from least complex to most complex?

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chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.

Question 15

this level encompasses the chemical elements or biochemistry of the body. Examples are types of minerals and molecules.

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chemical level

Question 16

this level is/includes the cells that provide functions that are vital to life.

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cellular level

Question 17

this level is groups of cells that have a similar structure and perform specific functions.

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tissue level

Question 18

What are the four different types of tissue?

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epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

Question 19

this level is composed of complex structures containing of two or more tissues that perform specialized functions.

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organ level

Question 20

this level is a group of related organs with complementary functions that arrange themselves into systems that perform certain necessary processes such as respiration and digestion.

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organ system level

Question 21

this level is the highest and most complex, and represents a living entity which is composed of several organ systems that promote life

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organism level