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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & INTRODUCTION TO BODY SYSTEMS Flashcards

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AB-

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away from

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abnormal

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away from normal

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NORM

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-rule
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-AL

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pertaining to

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diagnosis

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the underlying cause of a patient’s symptoms

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dia-

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complete

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gnos

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knowledge

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-sis

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process

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AD-

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toward

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AN-

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without

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ANA-

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up
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ANTE-

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before

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ANTI-

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against

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Auto-

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self

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BI-

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two

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BRADY-

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Slow

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Circum-

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around

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Dis-

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apart

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Dys-

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abnormal
difficult
painful

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Ecto-

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outside

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Endo-

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within

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EPI-

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above
upon
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EX-

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external
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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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above
beyond
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hypo-

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below
under
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IN-

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inward
without
not
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INTRA-

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within

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INTER-

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between

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MACRO-

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large

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MICRO-

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small

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MONO-

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one

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PARA-

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beside
near
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PER-

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through

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PERI-

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around

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POLY-

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many

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POST-

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after

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PRE-

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before

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PRO-

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before

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QUADRI-

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four

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SEMI-

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partial
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SUB-

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below

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SUPER-

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above
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SUPRA-

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above
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TACHY-

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rapid
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TRANS-

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across
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TRI-

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three

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UNI-

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one

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-ALGIA

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PAIN

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-CYTE

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CELL

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-CYTOSIS

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MORE THAN THE NORMAL # OF CELLS

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-DYNIA

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PAIN

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-DERMA

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SKIN CONDITION

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-DIPSIA

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THIRST

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-EDEMA

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SWELLING

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-EMIA

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BLOOD CONDITION

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-GLOBIN

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PROTEIN

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-GLOBULIN

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PROTEIN

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-IA

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CONDITION
STATE

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-IASIS

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ABNORMAL CONDITION

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-IST

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SPECIALIST

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-ISTRY

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SPECIALIST

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-ITIS

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INFLAMMATION

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-LITH

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STONE

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-LITHIASIS

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CONDITION OF STONES

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-LOGIC

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PERTAINING TO STUDYING

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-LOGICAL

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PERTAINING TO STUDY OF

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-LOGIST

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ONE WHO STUDIES

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-MEGALLY

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ENLARGEMENT

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-OMA

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MASS
TUMOR

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-OREXIA

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APPETITE-

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-OSIS

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ABNORMAL CONDITION

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-OTIA

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EAR CONDITION

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-PARESIS

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WEAKNESS

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-PATHY

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DISEASE

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-PHAGIA

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EAT
SWALLOW

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-PHASIA

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SPEECH

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-PLEGIA

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PARALYSIS

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-PNEA

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BREATHING

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-POIESES

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FORMATION

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-PTOSIS

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PROLAPSE
DROOPING

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-PTYSIS

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SPITTING

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-RRHAGIA

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ABNORMAL FLOW
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-RRHAGE

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ABNORMAL FLOW
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-RRHEA

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DISCHARGE

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-SCLEROSIS

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HARDENING

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-STENOSIS

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NARROWING

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  • TENSION
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PRESSURE

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-THORAX

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CHEST

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-TRIPSY

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CRUSHING

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-TROPHY

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NOURISHMENT

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-URIA

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CONDITION OF THE URINE

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-CENTESIS

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PUNCTURE

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-ECTOMY

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SURGICAL REMOVAL

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-GRAM

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RECORD
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-GRAPH

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INSTRUMENT FOR RECORDING

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-GRAPHY

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PROCESS OF RECORDING

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-METER

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INSTRUMENT OF MEASURING

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-METRY

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PROCESS OF MEASURING

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-LYSIS

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SEPARATION
BREAKDOWN
DESTRUCTION

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-OPSY

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VIEW OF
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-OSTOMY

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SURGICAL OPENING

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-OTOMY

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CUTTING INTO

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-PLASTY

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SURGICAL REPAIR

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-RRHAPHY

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SUTURE

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-SCOPE

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INSTRUMENT FOR VIEWING

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-SCOPY

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VISUAL EXAMINATION

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-STOMY

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ARTIFICIAL OPENING

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-TOME

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INSTRUMENT TO CUT

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-TOMY

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INCISION
CUTTING

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ESTESI/O

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FEELING
SENSATION

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ANESTHESIOLOGIST

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ADMINISTERS AGENTS PRIOR TO AND DURING SURGERY

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CARDI/O

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HEART

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CARDIOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS ABNORMAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE HEART

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CHIR/O

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HAND

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CHIROPRACTOR

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TREATS DISORDERS ORIGINATING FROM MISALIGNMENT

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DENT/O

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TOOTH

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DENTIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASE & DISORDERS OF TEETH AND TISSUES OF THE ORAL CAVITY

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DERMAT/O

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SKIN

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DERMATOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE SKIN

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CRIN/O

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SECRETE

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ENDOCRINOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS & MALFUNCTIONS OF THE GLANDS OF INTERNAL SECRETION

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DEM/O

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PEOPLE

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST

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STUDIES SUDDEN OUTBREAKS, DISEASES OR EPIDEMICS IN A GROUP

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GASTR/O

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STOMACH

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ENTER/O

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INTESTINE

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GASTROENTEROLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH & INTESTINES

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GERONT/O

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OLD AGE

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GERONTOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING

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GYNEC/O

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FEMALE

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GYNECOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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HEMAT/O

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BLOOD

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HEMATOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREAT DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING TISSUES

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IMMUN/O

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PROTECTED

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IMMUNOLOGIST

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STUDIES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

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INTERN/O

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WITHIN
INNER

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INTERNIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE INTERNAL ORGANS

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NAT/O

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BIRTH

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NEONATOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE NEWBORN

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NEPHR/O

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KIDNEY

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NEPHROLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE KIDNEY

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NEUR/O

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NERVE

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Neurologist

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

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OBSTETR/O

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MIDWIFE

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OBSTETRICIAN

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PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO WOMEN DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER PREGNANCY

146
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ONC/O

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TUMOR

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ONCOLOGIST

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DIAGNOSES AND TREATS MALIGNANCIES

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OPTHALM/O

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EYE

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OPTHAMOLOGIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE EYE

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OPT/O

A

EYE
VISION

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OPTOMETRIST

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MEASURES ACCURACY OF VISION & PRESCRIBES LENSES OR EYEGLASSES

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ORTH/O

A

STRAIGHT
NORMAL

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ORTHOPEDIST

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DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS INVOLVING THE BONES, JOINTS & MUSCLES

154
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OSTE/O

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BONE

155
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OSTEOLOGIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS HEALTH PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE BONES

156
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OT/O

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EAR

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RHIN/O

A

NOSE

158
Q

LARYNG/O

A

LARYNX

159
Q

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISEASES & DISORDERS OF THE EAR, NOSE & THROAT

160
Q

PATH/O

A

DISEASE
SUFFERING

161
Q

PATHOLOGIST

A

ANALYZES TISSUES
PERFORMS AUTOPSIES

162
Q

PED/O
PED/I

A

CHILD

163
Q

PEDIATRICIAN

A

DIAGNOSES, TREATS & PREVENTS DISORDERS AND DISEASES OF CHILDREN

164
Q

POD/O
PED/I

A

FOOT

165
Q

PODIATRIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS DISORDERS OF THE FOOT

166
Q

PROCT/O

A

ANUS
RECTUM

167
Q

PSYCH/O

A

MIND

168
Q

PSYCHIATRIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS CHEMICAL & MENTAL ILLNESS

169
Q

PSYCHOLOGIST

A

EVALUATES & TREATS EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

170
Q

UR/O

A

URINE
URINARY ORGANS

171
Q

UROLOGIST

A

DIAGNOSES & TREATS URINARY SYSTEM OF FEMALES/ GENITOURINARY SYSTEM OF MALES

172
Q

cytology

A

examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids to determine a diagnosis.

173
Q

cerebrovascular

A

Blood flow in the brain

174
Q

Ureterostenosis

A

Specifically refers to the narrowing or constriction of the ureter.

175
Q

paronychia

A

Inflammation of the nail

176
Q

fetus

A

An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, in particular an unborn human more than eight weeks after conception.

177
Q

Intradermal

A

Is situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin; also : administered by entering the skin.

178
Q

diuretic

A

Medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body.

179
Q

Anaphylaxis

A

Severe allergic reaction

180
Q

adduction

A

The movement of a part of the body towards the middle of the body or towards another body part.

181
Q

eosinophil

A

Are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections.

182
Q

KARY/O

A

Neucleus

183
Q

blephar/o

A

eyelid

184
Q

-ia

A

condition
disease

185
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

186
Q

-quad

A

four

187
Q

-pathy

A

disease

188
Q

-hypo

A

below
deficient

189
Q

enter/o

A

intestine

190
Q

sangin/o

A

blood

191
Q

erythr/o

A

red

192
Q

olig/o

A

few
scant

193
Q

ventricul/o

A

ventricles
any hollow region inside an organ

194
Q

-throphy

A

nourishment
development

195
Q

audi/o

A

hearing

196
Q

kerat/o

A

cornea
hard

197
Q

men/o

A

menses
menstruation

198
Q

phalang/o

A

finger or toe bone

199
Q

ather/o

A

fatty deposit
plaque

200
Q

dermat/o

A

skin

201
Q

Structures of the human body consist of:

A

Cells
Tissues
Organs
Systems

202
Q

Cells form….

A

tissue

203
Q

Tissue builds..

A

organs

204
Q

Organs make up…

A

body systems

205
Q

Cells made of …

A

molecules (which are made of atoms)

206
Q

Cell functions

A

Reproduction
hormone secretion
excretion
energy production

207
Q

Muscle cells…..

A

contract

208
Q

Nerve cells….

A

transmit electric impulses

209
Q

Shape of musle cells

A

long and skinny

210
Q

Shape of epithelial (skin) cells

A

square-like and flat

211
Q

Shape of nerve cells

A

roots or tentacles

212
Q

Shape of fat cells

A

blobs

213
Q

Three main parts of a cell

A

Plasma Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm

214
Q

Cell membrane (plasma membrane)

A

Outer boundary of the cell.
Made up of proteins and lipids.
Let’s substances in and out.

215
Q

Nucleus

A

Middle of the cell
Command and Control Center
Contains: Nucleoplasm, a nucleolus, ribosomes

216
Q

Nuclear membrane

A

Double-layered substance
Surrounds nucleus
Let’s materials pass between nucleus and cytoplasm

217
Q

CYT/O

A

cell

218
Q

-PLASM

A

formative
formed material

219
Q

Cytoplasm

A

Material that forms cells

220
Q

Organelles

A

Structures in the cytoplasm.

221
Q

endoplasmic reticulum

A

Network of structures in the cytoplasm
Functions in transportation and storage.

222
Q

Two types of endoplasmic reticulum

A

rough and smooth

223
Q

Bening Tumors

A
  • abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth confined to one area.
224
Q

Types of benign tumors

A

Lipoma ( tumor of the fat cells)
Nodule in the thyroid gland

225
Q

Malignant Tumors

A
  • Causes serious illness and death.
  • Don’t obey laws and restrictions which usually control cell growth.
  • Multiply at the expense of normal cells
226
Q

Define Tissue

A

A body of cells organized to perform a function.

227
Q

Tissue may contain…

A

nonliving substances produced by the cells.

228
Q

Extracellular matrix

A

Complex network of proteins, fluid, various molecules that support the cells.

229
Q

Four different tissue types

A

Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue

230
Q

Epithelial tissue

A

Covers the inner and outer surface of the body. Skin is the most visible example.
Covers organs
Lines body cavities (that contain organs)
Forms portions of fucts and glands.
Protects the body and absorbs, secretes and excretes substances.

231
Q

Connective tissue

A

Connects or supports other body structures.

232
Q

Muscle tissue

A

Relaxes and contracts to allow body parts to move and certain organs to function.

233
Q

Nerve tissue

A

Located throughout the body
Carries messages to and from the brain.
Makes up the brain, spinal cord, nerves.
Fundamental unit: Nerve cell (Neuron).

234
Q

Squamous epithelial cells

A

Outer layer of the skin
Protect against invasion of bacteria

235
Q

Columnar epithelial cells

A

Covers the external surface of organs.
Lines the digestive tract (stomach and intestines), ducts, glands and part of respiratory tract.
Colum-like shape

236
Q

Endocrine gland cells

A

Epithelial tissue that secrets products directly into the bloodstream (ex: thyroid gland).

237
Q

Exocrine

A

Don’t secrete into bloodstream. Rather into some other compartment of body or outside it (ex: seat gland)

238
Q

Cuboidal epithelial cells

A

Form tissue that protects the kidney tubules and covers ovaries and certain glands.

239
Q

Connective tissue

A

connects or supports other body structures

240
Q

Types of Connnective tissue

A
  • Facia
  • Cartilage
  • Adipose tissue
  • Blood
  • Lymph
241
Q

Fascia

A

Connective tissue that forms a membrane that surrounds muscles or organs to separate and support them.

242
Q

Cartilage

A

Rubbery, smooth material that lines the surfaces of the joints.

243
Q

Adipose Tissue

A

A connective tissue that can also provide energy in the form of lipid molecules.

244
Q

Blood

A

Connective Tissue
Transports nutrients and waste to and from cells.

245
Q

Lymph

A

Connective Tissue
Interstitial fluid that has been filtered by lymph vessels.

246
Q

Three types of muscle tissue

A

Voluntary
Involuntary
Cardiac

247
Q

Neurons

A

Conduct signals from one end of the cell to another.

248
Q

Factors that can affect wound healing:

A
  • Poor circulation
  • Infection in the wound
  • Several drugs can interfere with immune system (healing)
  • Lack of sufficient protein or vitamins in the diet
249
Q

Epiphelial membranes can be divided into two types;

A

Mucous and serous

250
Q

Three different types of serous membranes

A

pleural membrane
pericardial membrane
peritoneal membrane

251
Q

Pleural Membranes

A

Line the pleural cavity (fluid-filled space surrounding the lungs)
Parietal pleural membrane line inside of rib cage.
Visceral pleural membrane covers outside of the lungs.
Produce pleural fluid to lubricate the expansio and contraction of the lungs.

252
Q

pleuritis

A

inflammation of the pleura

253
Q

pleura

A

each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs

254
Q

Peritoneal Membrane

A

Lines the peritoneal or abdominal cavity.
The peritoneal cavity and visceral peritoneal membranes cover the outer surface of stomach and instestines.

255
Q

peritonitis

A

inflammation of the abdominal cavity

256
Q

Pericardial Membrane

A

Encases the heart.
Produce small amount of pericardial fluid to allow the heart to beat freely with minimal friction.

257
Q

Pericarditis

A

Inflammation of the pericardial membranes

258
Q

Parietal

A

Relating to the walls of a cavity
always line the cavities

259
Q

Visceral

A

Relating to an organ
always surrounds the organs

260
Q

Two types of connective membranes

A

Synovial
Meninges (singular meninx)

261
Q

Synovial membranes

A

Line the cavities of joints that move freely.
Synovial fluid allows the cartilage on the ends of the bones to move smoothly.

262
Q

Synovitis

A

Inflammation of the synovial membrane

263
Q

Meninges (singular Meninx)

A

Coverings of the brain and spinal cord in the dorsal cavity and they provide protection for those structures.
Meninges secrete cerebrospinal fluid.

264
Q

Meningitis

A

Inflammation of the meninges.
Potenitially life-threatening!

265
Q

Frontal or Coronal plane

A

Divides the body vertically, into anterior and posterior portions.

266
Q

Sagittal plane

A

Divides the body veritcally into right and left parts.

267
Q

Midsagittal plane

A

Goes through the exact median of the body, dividing it into near-mirrow images

268
Q

Transverse or Cross-sectional plane

A

Divides the body horizontally, into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

269
Q

Axial part of the body

A

Head
Neck
Torso or Trunk

270
Q

Cavities in axial portion

A

Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

271
Q

Dorsal cavity divided in

A

Cranial cavity (brain)
Spinal Cavity (vertebral canal)

272
Q

Spinal cavity is divided in

A

Cervical (neck) - vertebrae C-1 to C-7
Thoracic (chest) vertebrae T-1 to T-12
Lumbar (loin) vertebrae L-1 to L-5
Sacral (lower back) vertebrae S1-S-5
Coccyx (tailbone)

273
Q

Cervical vertebrae section

A

C-1 to C-5

274
Q

Thoracic vertebrae section

A

T-1 to T-5

275
Q

Lumbar vertebrae section

A

L-1 to L-5

276
Q

Sacral vertebrae section

A

S-1 to S-5

277
Q

Coccyx

A

Tailbone

278
Q

Ventral cavity subdivided into…

A

Thoracic and Abdominal cavities.

279
Q

Abdominopelvic cavity (largest) contains

A

Stomach
Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Spleen

280
Q

Right Hypochondriac

A

Right upper lateral abdominal region that contains the lower ribs

281
Q

Epigastric (or Epigastrium)

A

Region above the umbilical region.

282
Q

Left Hypochondriac

A

Left upper lateral abdominal region that contains the lower ribs

283
Q

Right Lumbar

A

Right loin region even with the umbilical region

284
Q

Umbilical

A

Middle region that contains the umbilicus or belly button

285
Q

Left Lumbar

A

Left loin region even with the umbilical region

286
Q

Right iliac

A

Right pelvic region

287
Q

Hypogastric

A

Lower middle region beneath the navel between the right and left illiac

288
Q

Left illiac

A

Left pelvic region

289
Q

Midline abdominal cavity contains

A

Aorta
Pancreas
small intestine
bladder
spine

290
Q

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

A
  • Gallbladder
  • duodenum (first part of small intestine)
  • head of pancreas
  • right kidney and adrenal gland
  • hepatic flexure of colon
  • part of the ascending colon
  • transverse colon
291
Q

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

A
  • Stomach
  • Spleen
  • Part of the pancreas
  • Parts of the small and large intestines
292
Q

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

A
  • Small and large intestines
  • right ovary
  • right fallopian tube
  • the appendix
  • right ureter
293
Q

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

A
  • Descending colon
  • Sigmoid colon
  • Left ovary and tube
  • Left urerter
  • Left spermatic cord
294
Q

Supine postion (recumbent position)

A

On the back, face forward.

295
Q

Lateral recumbent position

A

Lying on either left or right side.

296
Q

Prone

A

on belly, face down

297
Q

Superior

A

Toward the head

298
Q

Inferior

A

Toward the feet

299
Q

cephalic (pertaining to the head) is used to mean

A

superior

300
Q

caudal (pertianing to the tail) is used as meaning for

A

inferior

301
Q

Anabolism

A

After body digests food it uses it to construct muscle tissue, deposit fat under skin, and store carbohydrate energy.

302
Q

Catabolism

A

Complex substances are broken down.
Example: Working out- burning fat

303
Q

Metabolism

A

Sum of the chemical reactions of anabolism and catabolism.

304
Q

Carbohydrates are found in ?

A

Starches
Sugars

305
Q

Carbohydrates converted to …?

A

Glucose (for immediate energy use)

306
Q

Carbohydrates get stored as …?

A

Glycogen (in muscles and liver)
released as glucose during exercise and short-term starvation.
Long-term energy storage

307
Q

Lipids

A
  • Capable to store energy
  • provide protection and communication between cells.
  • 3 different kinds
308
Q

3 different kinds of lipids

A

Fats and Oils
Waxes
Steroids

309
Q

Lipids: Fats & Oils Function?

A

Assist with energy storage
Energy from lipids can’t be used rapidly… designed to be used during long-term starvation.

310
Q

Lipids: Waxes. Function?

A

Lipids work as a protection. They help cells by preventing water loss within the body.

311
Q

Lipids: Steroids

A

Assist with the communication process between cells.
Composed of cholesterol, testosterone and estrogen.

312
Q

Vitamins

A

Function is coenzymes, helping to catalyze chemical reactions.

313
Q

How many essential amino acids ?

A

9

314
Q

Protein

A

3rd mayor nutrient.
Basic building block of body.
Makes up muscles and other tissues and is in every part of our cells.
All enzymes that drive metabolims are proteins.
Antibodies of immune system are proteins.
Protein only used for energy in extreme situations of extreme stress or starvation (when carbohydrates and fat stores are consumed).

315
Q

Cholesterol and Triglycerides

A

types of lipids

316
Q

Water

A

Makes up more than 50% of the body.

317
Q

Incomplete protein

A

Does not contain all the essential amino acids

318
Q

Complete protein

A

Contains all 9 amino acids

319
Q

Minerals and trace elements

A

Chemical compunds present in very small amounts of food.
No calories.
Variety of purposes in metabolism.

320
Q

Eponym

A

A term named for the person who discovered the illness or procedure

321
Q

Acronym

A

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters

322
Q

Prefix

A

A unit of meaning attached to front of the word

323
Q

Root

A

The core foundation of a word’s meaning.

324
Q

Combining Form

A

The root and combining vowel together

325
Q

Combining Vowel

A

A vowel (mostly o) added to the end of a root word without changing the meaning

326
Q

Suffix

A

A unit of meaning attached to the end of a word

327
Q

Microscopic

A

So small that you can’t see it without microscope

328
Q

pharyng/o

A

throat; pharynx

329
Q

hyster/o

A

uterus

330
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment; development

331
Q

-penia

A

deficiency

332
Q

cortic/o

A

cortex

333
Q

orch/o

A

testes

334
Q

ather/o

A

fatty deposit; plaque

335
Q

-stomy

A

artifical opening

336
Q

dipl/o

A

double

337
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

338
Q

arthr/o

A

joint

339
Q

-ary

A

pertaining to

340
Q

tympan/o

A

eardrum

341
Q

pyel/o

A

renal; pelvis

342
Q
A

Body Systems and Medical Terminology 1 & 2 (10 decks)

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