Review 1 Flashcards
A binocular microscope has
2 lenses
A dactylospasm is a muscular cramp in
fingers or toes
A digit is a
finger or toe
a fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of a
breast
a frontal plane divides the body into
2 sections vertically front and back
a histologist studies
tissue
a hydrophilic substance
quickly absorbs moisture and tends to dissolve
a laparotomy is an incision of the
abdominal wall
a leukoblast is an
immature white blood cell
a leuokcyte is a
white blood cell
a neonate is a
newborn infant
a pandemic affects
everyone
a prefix is found
before the root word
a prefix that means the same as bi
di-
a prefix that means the same as contra
anti
a prefix that means the same as quad
tetra
a prefix meaning “one” is
mono or uni
a pseudonym is a
false name
a retrouterine structure is
posterior (behind) the uterus
a root with a vowel added for pronunciation is
combined form
a sagittal plane divides the body into
2 sections vertically left and right
a septum is a
wall dividing a body space or cavity
a specialist in pediatrics is a
pediatrician
a sphincter is a
circular muscle that surrounds an orface
relax = pass and constricts = close
a stem cell is
a cell with no designated location, also creates other cells
a structure located in caudal direction is
down/towards the feet
a term that means below the abdomen
hypogastric region
a term that means the same as posterior
dorsal
a word that describes organisms living together is
symbiotic
a xanthoma is
a yellow colored nodule/bubble in the skin
what are the basic tissue types
connective, epithelial, muscle, and nervous
amino acids are the building blocks of
protein
an amyloid substance resembles
starch
an intravenous injection is given
in the vein
another name for growth hormone is
somatotropin
catabolism is the
metabolic breakdown of molecules into simpler ones often releasing energy
celiocentesis is a surgical puncture of the
abdomen
cervicobrachial refers to the
neck and arm
chromosomes are made of
proteins and dna organized into genes
compound words have two or more
root words
cyanosis refers to
bluish color of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in the blood
glucose, fructose, and lactose are all
sugar
in adiposuria, the urine contains
oil or fat
intersitial fluid is found
in spaces between the tissue cells
intrathoracis means
within the thorax (chest cavity)
macrosomia refers to a large
birth weight
megacephaly is
a condition in which the head is abnormally large
melanin causes the skin to become
darker
morphology is the study of
the form and structure of organisms
most medical terms come from
greece and latin
objects that are juxtaposed are
placed side by side mostly for comparison
podiatry is a specialty for study and treatment of the
foot
steatorrhea is the discharge of
excess fat in feces
telophase is the
final stage of mitosis
adjective for parasite is
parasitic
adjective for thorax
thoracic
the adjective suffix in virile is
ile
the antebrachium is the
forearm
the central medial region of the abdomen is the
umbilical region
the condition oligospermia refers to
scarcity of sperm
the control center of a cell
nucleus
the correct spelling for a word that means bursting forth of blood
hemorrhage/hemorrhaging
the correct spelling for the adjective for pharynx is
pharyngeal
the diaphragm separates the
chest cavity and abdomen
the dorsal body cavity consists of
cranial and spinal
the dys- in dystrophy is pronounced like
dis
the elbow is proximal to the
wrist
the ending -logy is cardiology means
study of
the epidermis is the
outermost layer of the skin
the ist in the word anatomist is a
suffix
the lumen of a structure is the
inside space of a tubular structure
the main part of a word is the
root
the mesencephalon is the
middle portion of the embryotic vertebrae brain
the most superior medial region in the abdomen is the
epigastric
the opposite of abduction is
adduction
the opposite of anterior (front) is
posterior (back)
the opposite of dextro (right) is
levo (left)
the opposite is hypertension is
hypotension
the opposite of intracellular is
extracellular
the opposite of microscope is
macroscope
the opposite of premenopausal is
menarche
the opposite of prone (lying face down) is
supine (laying face side up)
the opposite of proximal is
distal
the part of an organ farthest from its opening is the
fundus
the peritoneum is the
membrane lining the abdominal cavity
the plural of diagnosis is
diagnoses
the plural of nucleus is
nuclei
the plural of ovum is
ova
the plural of vertebra is
vertebrae
the pn in the word pneumatic is pronounced like
n
the prefix in contraception means
against/opposite
the prefix in dehydration means
down/without/loss
the prefix in dialysis means
(pass) through
the prefix in disintegration means
absence/removal
the prefix in immature means
not
the prefix in insufficient means
not
the prefix multi means
many
the prefixes ante, pre, and pro all mean
before
the prefixes ecto and exo both mean
outside
the prefixes hemi and semi both mean
half/ one side
the process of cell division is
mitosis
the ps is the word psychic is pronounced like
s
the purpose of the epithelial tissue is to
protects aspects of the body
the region of the abdomen named for the hip bone is the
iliac region
the root word for genetics means
origin/produce
the root myx/o means
mucus
the singular of abdomina is
abdomen
the singular of foramina is
foramen
the singular of fungi is
fungus
the singular of paralyses is
paralysis
the singular of phalanges is
phalanx
the singular of spermatoza is
spermatozoon
the suffix -ase indicates an
enzyme
the suffix in dysentery is
y
the term suprapatellar means
A large bursa between the lower part of the thigh and the tendon of the quadriceps muscle
the suffix in sclerosis is
osis
the suffix in the word insomnia is
ia
the sum of all physical and chemical acitivities that occur in a cell make up
metabolism
the suprarenal gland is located
above both kidneys
the term dextropedal refers to
being right footed
the term inguinal refers to the
groin
the term lumbar refers to the
lower back
the term substernal means
behind or below the sternum
the term visceral pertains to the
soft internal organs
the thoracic cavity is a subdivision of the
anterior cavity
the word anatomist means
expert in anatomy
the word dysplasia means
presence of abnormal cells in a tissue or organ
the word for the passage of watery stool is
diarrhea
to remove infectious agents, one would
disinfect
a cell that injests waste and foreign matter is a
phagocyte
a fibrous protein found in connective tissues
collagen
a lipase is a
family of enzymes that catalyzes/starts the hydrolysis of fats
a medial structure is located
towards the midline
a megakaryocyte is a cell with a large
nucleus
a papilla resembles a
nipple
a person in a prone position is
lying face down
a polymorphous organism has
multiple forms
a quadruped animal has
4 feet/legs
a reticulocyte contains a
network
a simple, thin sheet of tissue that covers or lines a structure is a
membrane
a synonym for periocular is
circumocular (circa-moculer)
a synonym for subscapular is
infrascapular
a word that means wasting is
atrophy
sugars and starches are
carbohydrates
telophase is the final stage of
mitosis
the abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, and LLQ refer to
quadrants of the abdomen
the central medial region of the abdomen is the
umbilical region
a chromophilic substance
is in the cytoplasm of certain cells, also stains easily
the paranasal sinuses are
small hollow spaces in the bones around the nose
