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Biochemistry 2 > Module 6: Medical Terminology > Flashcards

Module 6: Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Ergon/o

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Work/Energy

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Trop/o

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Turning/change

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Bol/o

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Change/Transformation

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Glyc/o

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Sugar

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Embol/o

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Blockage/obstruction

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Spir/o

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Breathe

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Acet/o

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Vinegar, Acetic acid

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Pyr/o

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Fire

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Meta-

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After, beyond, change

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Allo-

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Other

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Intra-

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Within

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Extra-

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Outside, beyond

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En-

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In, inside, within

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Exo-

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Out, away from, outside

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Endo-

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Wihtin

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Ana-

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Up, back, again

Throughout

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Cata-

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Breaking down, decomposition

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-ase

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Enzyme

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-ism

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Condition, state, process

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-lysis

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Loosening, breaking down, dissolution

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-ate

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Salt or ester

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-zyme

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Ferment/yeast

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-ose

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Sugar/carbohydrate

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-ic

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Pertaining to

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-y

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Condition/state

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Modul/o

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Measure, model, adjustment

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-tion

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Action of doing something

30
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Citr/o

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Lemon

31
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Modulator
Modulation

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Process of changing, adjusting or regulating the activity for biological system, molecule or enzyme

Often referred to the regulation of biological processes such as the modulation of enzyme activity

32
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Enzyme

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Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions

33
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Citric Acid Cycle

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A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy

34
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Based on the word parts, what does the term glycolysis mean?

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The process of breaking down glucose for energy

35
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What does the term anabolic mean?

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Related to the buildup or synthesis of complex molecules

36
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What does the term endergonic mean?

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A reaction that absorbs or requires energy

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