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Organization Of The Body: Chapter Two Flashcards

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Cells grouped together are called

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Tissues
Ex: groups of muscle cells are muscle tissues

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All parts of the body are composed of individual units called

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Cells

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Muscle, nerve, epithelial (skin, and lining of internal organs and cavaties), and bone are examples of

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Cells

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Collections of different tissues working together are

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Organs

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Groups of organs working together are called the

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Systems of the body

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How many systems are there in the body?

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10/11 Systems

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The system that transports blood through the body and includes: heart, blood, blood vessels such as arteries, veins, and capillaries is called the

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Circulatory System

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The system that transports lymph, which contains Lymphocytes that fight against disease and include lymph vessels and lymph nodes is called the

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Lymphatic System

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The system that brings food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the bloodstream and includes the mouth, stomach, and intestines is called the

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Digestive System

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The system that is composed of glands that send messages called hormones into the blood and includes thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands is called the

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Endocrine System

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The system that produces the cells that join to from the embryo is called the

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Female and Male Reproductive Systems
female: eggs, ovaries, uterus
male: testes, sperm

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The system that supports the body and allows it to move is called the
Includes: muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissue such as cartilage.

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Musculoskeletal System

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The system that carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord is called the

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Nervous System

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The system that controls breathing and includes the trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs is called the

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Respiratory System

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The system that receivers messages from the environment and sends them to the brain and includes the skin, eyes, and ears is called the

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Skin and Sense Organ Systems (Integumentary)

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The system that produces urine and sends it out of the body through the kidneys, ureters, bladder, ad urethra is called the

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Urinary System

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What is a body cavity?

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A space that contains organs

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The cavity that is located in the head and surrounded by the skull and contains the brain is called the

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Cranial Cavity

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The cavity that is also known as the chest cavity that is surrounded by the breastbone and ribs is called the
Includes: lungs, heart, windpipe, and bronchial tubes.

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Thoracic Cavity

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The root word CRANI- means

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Skull

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The root word THORAC- means

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Chest

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The lungs are each surrounded by a double membrane known as the

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Pleura

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The space between the pleura membranes is the

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Pleural cavity

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The large area between the lungs that contain the heart, esophagus, trachea, and bronchial tubes is called the

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Mediastinum

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The space below the thoracic cavity is called the
Includes: stomach, liver, gallbladder, and small and large intestines.

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Abdominal Cavity

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What is the muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities?

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The diaphragm

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The organs in the abdomen are covered by a double membrane called the

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Peritoneum

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What does the peritoneum do?

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Attaches the abdominal organs to the abdominal muscles and surrounds each organ to hold it in place

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What area/cavity are the kidneys located?

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The Retroperitoneal area/cavity

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Where is the pelvic cavity?

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Below the abdominal cavity

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What is the pelvic cavity surrounded by?

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The pelvis (bones of the hip)

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The spinal columns are the

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Backbones

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The nervous tissue within the spinal cavity is the

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Spinal cord

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What enters and leaves the spinal cord and carries messages to and from all parts of the body?

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Nerves

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A long row of bones from the neck to the tailbone is the

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Spinal column

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Each bone in the spinal column is called a

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Vertebra (backbone)
Two or more: Vertebrae

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A piece of connective tissue that lies between each backbone is called a

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Disk (or disc)

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A Disk (disc) is composed of

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Cartilage

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How many divisions of the back are there?

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5

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How many bones make up the Cervical (neck) region?

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7 bones
Abbreviation C1-C7

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How many bones make up the Thoracic (chest) region?

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12 bones
Abbreviation T1-T12

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How many bones make up the Lumbar (loin and waist) region?

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5 bones
Abbreviation L1-L5

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How many bones make up the Sacral (sacrum and lower back) region?

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5 fused bones
Abbreviation S1-S5

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How many bones make up the Coccygeal (coccyx or tailbone) region?

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4 fused bones

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A vertical plane that divides the body or body part, such as an organ, into front and back portions is the

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Anatomically, the ___ means the front portion.

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Anatomically, the ___ means the back portion.

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A vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and lefts sides is the

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body vertically into right and left halves is the

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Midsagittal plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into upper and lower portions, as in a cross section is called

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Transverse (axial) plane

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What does MRI stand for?

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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With MRI, what is used to create the images?

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Magnetic waves

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The combining form ABDOMIN/O means

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The term ABDOMINAL means

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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The combing form ANTER/O means

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The suffix -IOR means

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Pertaining to

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The term ANTERIOR means

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Pertaining to the front

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The combing form BRONCH/O means

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Bronchial tubes (leading from the windpipe to the lungs)

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The term BRONCHOSCOPY means

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Visual examination of bronchial tubes

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The position/direction that is described as: front side

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The position/direction that is described as: back side

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The position/direction that is described as: below

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The position/direction that is described as: Above

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The position/direction that is described as: Side

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The position/direction that is described as: Middle

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The position/direction that is described as: Far

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The position/direction that is described as: Near

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The position/direction that is described as: Away from the surface

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The position/direction that is described as: On the surface

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Superficial

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The position/direction that is described as: Facing up

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The position/direction that is described as: Facing Down

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The combining form CERVIC/O means

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Neck of the body or neck (cervix) of the uterus

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The combining form CHONDR/O means

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Cartilage (connective tissues attached to bones)

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The term Chrondroma means

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(Benign) Tumor of cartilage

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The term Chondrosarcoma means

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Malignant tumor of cartilage

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The combining form COCCYG/O means

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Coccyx, tailbone

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The suffix -EAL means

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Pertaining to

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The term Coccygeal means

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Pertaining to the coccyx/tailbone

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The combining form CRANI/O means

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The term Craniotomy means

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Incision of the skull

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The combining form EPITHELI/O means

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Skin, surface tissue

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THELI/O actually means

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EPI- means

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The combining form ESOPHAG/O means

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Esophagus (tube from the throat to the stomach

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The combining form HEPAT/O means

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The combining form LAPAR/O means

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The combining form LARYNG/O means

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Larynx (voice box)

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The combining form LATER/O means

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The suffix -AR means

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Pertaining to

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The combining form LUMB/O means

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Loin (waist)

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The placement of a needle within the membrane in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to inject or withdraw fluid is a

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Lumbar puncture (“spinal tap”)

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The combining form LYMPH/O means

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Lymph (clear fluid in the tissue spaces and lymph vessels)

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One type of lymphocyte (B cell) that produces disease-fighting proteins are called

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Antibodies

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The combining form MEDIASTIN/O means

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Mediastinum (space between the lungs)

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The combining form PELV/O means

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Pelvis (bones of the hip)

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The combining form PERITONE/O means

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Peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

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The fluid that accumulates in the peritoneal cavity that can be due to conditions such as liver disease is called

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The combining form PHARYNG/O means

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Pharynx (throat)

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The combining form PLEUR/O means

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The flap of cartilage in the throat is called the

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Epiglottis

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The combining form POSTER/O means

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Back, behind

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The combining form RADI/O means

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The term radiology means

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The study of x-rays

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The combining form SACR/O means

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Sacrum (five fused bones in the lower back)

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The combining form SPIN/O means

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Spine (backbone)

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The combining form THORAC/O means

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The term Thoracotomy means

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Incision of the chest

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The combining form TRACHE/O means

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Trachea (windpipe)

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The combining form VERTEBR/O means

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Vertebra (backbone)

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