Module 6: Medical Terminology Flashcards
Ergon/o
Work/Energy
Trop/o
Turning/change
Bol/o
Change/Transformation
Glyc/o
Sugar
Thromb/o
Clot
Pulmon/o
Lung
Embol/o
Blockage/obstruction
Spir/o
Breathe
Acet/o
Vinegar, Acetic acid
Pyr/o
Fire
Meta-
After, beyond, change
Allo-
Other
Intra-
Within
Extra-
Outside, beyond
En-
In, inside, within
Exo-
Out, away from, outside
Endo-
Wihtin
Ana-
Up, back, again
Throughout
Cata-
Breaking down, decomposition
-ase
Enzyme
-ism
Condition, state, process
-lysis
Loosening, breaking down, dissolution
-ate
Salt or ester
-zyme
Ferment/yeast
-ose
Sugar/carbohydrate
-ic
Pertaining to
-y
Condition/state
Modul/o
Measure, model, adjustment
-tion
Action of doing something
Citr/o
Lemon
Modulator
Modulation
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
Enzyme
Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions
Citric Acid Cycle
A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy
Based on the word parts, what does the term glycolysis mean?
The process of breaking down glucose for energy
What does the term anabolic mean?
Related to the buildup or synthesis of complex molecules
What does the term endergonic mean?
A reaction that absorbs or requires energy
