test 7 Flashcards
Nas/o
nose
Rhin/o
nose
Laryng/o
larynx
Pleur/o
pleura
Pneumon/o
lung
Pulmon/o
lung
Bronchiol/o
bronchiole
Phren/o
diaphragm
Adenoid/o
adenoids
Tonsill/o
tonsils
Epiglott/o
epiglottis
Trache/o
trachea
Bronch/o
bronchial tubes
Alveol/o
alveoli/air sacs
Cyan/o
blue
Cutane/o
skin
Derm/o
skin
Dermat/o
skin
Onych/o
nail
Ungu/o
nail
Phak/o
lens of the eye
Pil/o
hair
Retin/o
retina
Trich/o
hair
Ocul/o
eye
Ophthalm/o
eye
Aur/o
ear
Ot/o
ear
Myring/o
eardrum
Tympan/o
eardrum
epidermis
outer layer of skin
sebaceous gland
oil producing gland in the skin
dermis
middle area of the sin, containing hair follicles, connective tissue, blood vessels, and glands
subcutaneous tissue
innermost layer of the skin, composed of fatty tissue
sweat gland
gland in the skin that produces a water, salt containing fluid
retina
layer of sensitive cells (rods and cones) at the back of the eye
conjunctiva
thin, protective membrane over the front of the eye
pupil
black center of the eye through which light enters
lens
transparent structure behind the pupil that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye
cornea
transparent layer over the front of the eye that ends light so that it is focused on the back of the eye
sclera
white, outer coat of the eyeball
iris
colored, pigmented portion of the eye
eardrum
membrane that separates the outer and middle parts of the ear
auditory canal
passageway leading into the ear from the outside of the body
auditory nerve
nerve that carries messages from the inner ear to the brain
optic nerve
nerve at the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain
ocular
pertaining to the eye
otitis
inflammation of the ear
subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
nevus
pigmented lesion in or on the skin; a mole
melanoma
malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a nevus in the skin
glaucoma
increase in pressure within the chamber at the front of the eye
Hemothorax
blood from the respiratory tract in the pleural cavity
Hemoptysis
spitting up of blood
Emphysema
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
Atelectasis
collapsed lung