The Human body in Health and Disease Flashcards

1
Q

aden/o

A

gland

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2
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anter/o

A

before, front

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3
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caud/o

A

lower part of body (torso)

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4
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cephal

A

head

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5
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cyt/o

A

cell

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6
Q

-cyte

A

cell

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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8
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end/o

A

within, inside

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9
Q

epitheli

A

epithelium (body tissue)

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10
Q

exo-

A

outside, away from

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11
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fibr/o

A

tissue fiber, fiber

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12
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-gen

A

producing, forming

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13
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Genic

A

Pertaining to formation

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14
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Hist/o

A

Tissue

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15
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Lip/o

A

Fat

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16
Q

-ologist

A

Specialist

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17
Q

-Oma

A

Tumor, neoplasm

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18
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Organ/o

A

Organ

19
Q

Path/o

A

Disease

20
Q

-plasia

A

Growth, formation, development

21
Q

-plasm

A

Material of cells

22
Q

Poster/o

A

Behind, towards the back

23
Q

-sarcoma

A

Tumor of the flesh

24
Q

-stasis

A

Constant level

25
Q

Viscer/o

A

Viscera, internal organ

26
Q

Midsagital plane

A

Divides left and right halves equally

27
Q

Sagital plane

A

Unequal left and right halves

28
Q

Frontal plane

A

Front

29
Q

Posterior

A

Back

30
Q

Transverse plane

A

Upper and lower portions at waist

31
Q

Superior

A

Upper

32
Q

Inferior

A

Lower

33
Q

Proximal

A

Situated nearest to the midline

34
Q

Distal

A

Fathers from the midline

35
Q

Dorsal cavity

A

Back of the body

36
Q

Cranial Cavity

A

Surrounds and protects the brain

37
Q

Orbital cavity

A

Eyes

38
Q

Nasal cavity

A

Nose

39
Q

Buccal cavity

A

Teeth

40
Q

Ventral cavity

A

Front side of the body

41
Q

Thoracic cavity

A

Chest cavity and protects the heart and lungs

42
Q

Abdominal cavity

A

Contains major organs of digestion

43
Q

Pelvic cavity

A

Contains organs for Reproductive and excretory