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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

aden/o

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Gland

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

blast/o

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Immature cell

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

cyt/o

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Cell

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

epitheli/o

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Epithelium (type of tissue)

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

fibr/o

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Fiber

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

gluc/o, glyc/o

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Glucose, sugar

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

hem/o, hemat/o

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Blood

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

hist/o

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Tissue

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

hydr/o

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Water, fluid

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

lei/o

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Smooth

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

lip/o

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Fat

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

morph/o

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Form, shape

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

my/o, myos/o

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Muscle

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

necr/o

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Death

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

neur/o

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Nerve

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

nucle/o

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Nucleus

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

oste/o

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Bone

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

path/o

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Disease

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

sarc/o

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Flesh

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

troph/o

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Nourishment

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State the meaning of the following root word related to body structure in health and disease:

viscer/o

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Internal Organs

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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease:

-cyte

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Cell

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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease:

-oma

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Tumor

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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease:

-osis

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Abnormal condition

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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease: -pathy
Disease
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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease: -plasia
Formation, growth
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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease: -sis
Condition, process
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State the meaning of the following suffix related to body structure in health and disease: -stasis
Stopped, standing still
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Define: Body system
Group of organs with related structure and function
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Define: Cell
Smallest independent unit of living structure
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Define: Chromosome
Structure in cell nucleus bearing genes
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Define: Gene
Functional unit of heredity occupying a specific place on a chromosome
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Define: Cytology
Study of cells
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Define: Histology
Study of cells and tissues
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Define: Homeostasis
State of equilibrium
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Define: Metabolism
Sum of the normal chemical and physical changes occurring in tissues
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Define: Organ
A differentiated structure of similar tissues or cells with a specific function
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Define: Somatic
Pertaining to the body
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Define: Systemic
Pertaining to the body as a whole
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What types of diseases are there?
Functional disorders Iatrogenic illness Idiopathic disorder Infectious disease Nosocomial infection Organic disorder
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Define: Functional disorders
Produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified (E.x. Panic attacks)
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Define: Iatrogenic illness
An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment (E.x. Severe burns from radiation therapy)
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Define: Idiopathic disorder
An illness without known cause
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Define: Infectious disease
An illness caused by living pathogenic organisms
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Define: Nosocomial infection
A disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting
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Define: Organic disorder
An organic disorder produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body
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Define: Remission
Disease remission occurs when the severity of diseases symptoms lessens
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Define: Exacerbation
Disease exacerbation occurs when the severity of a diseases symptoms increase
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Acute vs Chronic
Acute diseases are sudden in onset and brief in course Chronic diseases refer to persistent diseases
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State the meaning of the following root word: abdomin/o
Abdomen
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State the meaning of the following root word: acr/o
Extremity, tip
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State the meaning of the following root word: brachi/o
Arm
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State the meaning of the following root word: cervic/o
Neck
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State the meaning of the following root word: lumb/o
Lumbar region, lower back
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State the meaning of the following root word: ped/o, pod/o
Foot
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State the meaning of the following root word: pelv/i
Pelvis
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State the meaning of the following root word: thorac/o
Thorax, chest
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Define: Body cavity
A hollowed area typically occupied by an organ Exist within a body area
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List the body cavities
Cranial cavity Spinal cavity Thoracic cavity Abdominal cavity Pelvic cavity Diaphragm cavity
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Describe: Cranial cavity
Within the skull, occupied by the brain
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Describe: Spinal cavity
Within the spine, occupied by the spinal cord
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Describe: Thoracic cavity
Within the chest occupied by the lungs, heart, and other organs
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Describe: Abdominal cavity
Within the abdomen, occupied by the digestive system, and other organs
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Describe: Pelvic cavity
Within the pelvis, occupied by reproductive, urinary, and digestive organs
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How many abdominopelvic regions are there? List them
9 Right hypochondriac region Epigastric region Left hypochondriac region Right lumbar region Umbilical region Left lumbar region Right iliac region Hypogastric (suprapubic region) Left iliac region
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Besides abdominopelvic regions, what else is there?
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
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Define: Anatomical Position
Standing upright Head and eyes directed straight ahead Upper limbs at the sides Upper limbs slightly away from trunk Palms facing forward Thumbs pointing away from body Lower limbs parallel Feet flat on the ground and facing forward
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Define: Coronal Plane
A plane that divides the body into front and back
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What does the coronal plane divide the body into?
Anterior/Posterior or Ventral/Dorsal planes
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Define: Sagittal Plane
A plane that divides the body into left and right
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What does the sagittal plane divides the body into?
Lateral (side) and Medial (centre)
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Define: Axial Plane
A plane that divides the body into upper and lower
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What does the axial plane divides the body into?
Superior and inferior
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Define: Proximal
The ends of the joint sit at the point of origin
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True or False The proximal ends of the joint remains stationary
True
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Define: Distal
The ends of the joint sit away from the point of origin
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True or False: The distal ends of the joint remains stationary
False, the distal ends of the joint moves relative to the proximal end

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