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CNM Naturopathic - Biomedicine S1 > Terminology > Flashcards

Terminology Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structures that form the body. Latin for “cutting up” like in a dissection.

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Physiology

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How the parts of the body work.

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Pathology

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Study of abnormalities from normal function.

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Physio-

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Greek for “nature/natural”

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Patho-

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Greek for “suffering” or “disease”

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-ology

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Study of

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Homeo-

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Of the same kind

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stasis

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Still or static

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intra

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inside

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extra

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outside

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cellular

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cell

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inter-

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between (cells)

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-stitial

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positioned

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Cyto-

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Cell (“hollow vessel”)

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-ology

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A field of study

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toxic

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poison

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Eukaryotes

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with nucleus

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Prokaryotes

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without nucleus

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DNA

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Deoxyribonuclaic acid. DNA is a self replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.

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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid. Essential for genetics and protein

synthesis.

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Organ-

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The Latin ‘oganum’ meaning instrument/tool

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organelles

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any number of specialised structures within a living cell

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phospho-

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phosphate

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lipid

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fat

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bilayer

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double layer

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trans-

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across

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ions

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a molecule with an electric charge, e.g. hydrogen, sodium, potassium

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erythro

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red

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genes

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sub-sections of DNA that act as instructions to make protein. Located along chromosomes.

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cytoskeleton

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network of protein filaments that extends through the cytosol. Formed by microtubules and microfilaments. Help cells to generate movement, and determine cell’s physical shape. Assist in cell division.

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mitochondria

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second largest organelle and bean shaped. Cell powerhouses because they generate ATP.

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ribosomes

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act as the sites of protein synthesis. High content of RNA. They are either free (mobile) in cytoplasm or bound to rough endoplasmic reticulum (stationary).

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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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Network of membranes in the form of flattened sacs. Rough ER’s outer surface is studded with ribosomes and it synthesises and transports proteins. Smooth ER contains no ribosomes but contains unique enzymes and synthesises lipids and steroid hormones.

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golgi apparatus

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The cell post office. It modifies, sorts, packages and transports proteins received from the rough ER.

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lysosomes

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Special types of membrane enclosed vesicles that perform a key role in cell digestion. Contain as many as 60 powerful enzymes and recycle worn out cell structures. Also digest foreign cells.

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lyso-

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breakdown

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soma

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body

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mito-

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Greek for “warp thread”

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-osis

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process

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meiosis

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Greek meaning ‘diminish’. The process through wich gametes (sex cells) are formed.

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syntheses

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production

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mRNA

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messenger RNA

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epi-

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covering

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-thelial

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layer of cells

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synovial

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lubricating fluid found in many joints

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cutaneous

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Latin for skin

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mucous

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a secretion lining mucous membranes

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serous

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a thin watery fluid

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parietal

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Latin for walls of a cavity

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viscera

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referring to organs of the body

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supine

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lying face UP

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prone

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lying face DOWN

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medial

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nearer the midline

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lateral

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away from the midline

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bilateral

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both sides

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unilateral

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one side

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ipsilateral

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on the same side

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contralateral

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on the opposite side

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proximal

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nearer the trunk

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distal

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further from the trunk

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anterior

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nearer the front

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posterial

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nearer the back

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superior

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towards the top

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inferior

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towards the bottom

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coronal/frontal plane

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separating the body front and back

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saggital plane

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separating the body left and right

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horizontal/transverse plane

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separating the body top and bottom

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osteo-

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bone

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-cyte

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cell

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-clasts

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-blast

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osteogenic cells

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unspecialised stem cells (like fetus)

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osteoblasts

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bone building cells that synthesise and secrete collagen and other components of the bony matrix (like teenager)

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osteocytes

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mature bone cells that have had a full life and maintain the daily metabolism of bone (like retiree)

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peri-

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layer surrounding

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diaphysis

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endo-

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chondral

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calcitonin

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a hormone that lowers blood calcium levels

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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a hormone that increases blood calcium

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ortho-

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correct or straighten

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dontist

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bursae

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purse or pouch

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callus

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mass of tissue

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-porosis

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-malacia

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hyper-

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calc

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-aemia

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in the blood

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myelo-

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-itis

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inflammation

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ankylosis

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sponylo-

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thermo-

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genesis

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sphincter

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a circular muscle

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sacro-

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plasm-

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from ‘plasma’, meaning fluid

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myo-

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globin

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sphere/protein

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fibril

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relating to fibre/filament

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neuro-

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sacro-

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-mere

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a-

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hyper-

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-trophy

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growth in size, development

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate

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aerobic

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with oxygen

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an-

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-lysis

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globin

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a spherical protein

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hyper-

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boyond normal

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glyco-

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-lytic

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to release

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occiput

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back of head

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frontalis

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orbi

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oculi

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sterno

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mastoid

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mastoid process of the temporal bone

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cleido

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trapezi

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trapezoid shape

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latissimus

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dorsi

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of the back

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quad

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lumbo

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lumbar region

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pector

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major

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rectus

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fascicles parallel to midline

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transversus

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flexor

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decreases angle

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carpi

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extensor

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increase angle

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glute

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gastro-

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cnem

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arrector

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Latin for “to raise”

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pili

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Latin for hair

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-plasia

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formation or development

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-algia

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painful condition

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myalgia

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muscle pain

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-asthenia

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ptosis

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from greek word “fall”

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alveolar

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air sacs in lungs

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macrophages

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phagocytes (white blood cells)

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mucocillary escalator

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hairs that remove foreign particles out of respiratory tract

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concha

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Latin for ‘shell’

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olfactory

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para-

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carina

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surfectant

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surface & active substance

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apex

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ventus

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Latin for ‘wind’

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oxy-

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haem-

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chemo-

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dys-

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difficulty

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pnoea

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rhin-

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oedema

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fluid swelling

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peri-

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Greek for ‘around’

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abcess

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collection of pus

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dys-

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difficulty

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-phagia

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swallowing

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pharyng

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tachy

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-pnoea

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breath/breathing

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pulmonary

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thorax

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cavity under the ribs

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pneumo-

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lungs or air

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-crine

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to secrete

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-pepsia

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relating to digestion

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