The Human body in Health and Disease Flashcards by Lauryn Grissom

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aden/o

A

gland

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anter/o

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before, front

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caud/o

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lower part of body (torso)

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cephal

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head

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cyt/o

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cell

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-cyte

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cell

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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end/o

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within, inside

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epitheli

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epithelium (body tissue)

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exo-

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outside, away from

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fibr/o

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tissue fiber, fiber

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-gen

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producing, forming

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Genic

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Pertaining to formation

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Lip/o

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Fat

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-ologist

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Specialist

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-Oma

A

Tumor, neoplasm

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Organ/o

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Organ

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Path/o

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Disease

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-plasia

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Growth, formation, development

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-plasm

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Material of cells

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Poster/o

A

Behind, towards the back

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-sarcoma

A

Tumor of the flesh

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-stasis

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Constant level

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Viscer/o

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Viscera, internal organ

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Midsagital plane

A

Divides left and right halves equally

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Sagital plane

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Unequal left and right halves

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Frontal plane

A

Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Transverse plane

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Upper and lower portions at waist

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Superior

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Upper

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Inferior

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Lower

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Proximal

A

Situated nearest to the midline

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Distal

A

Fathers from the midline

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Dorsal cavity

A

Back of the body

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Cranial Cavity

A

Surrounds and protects the brain

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Orbital cavity

A

Eyes

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Nasal cavity

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Nose

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Buccal cavity

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Teeth

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Ventral cavity

A

Front side of the body

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Thoracic cavity

A

Chest cavity and protects the heart and lungs

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Abdominal cavity

A

Contains major organs of digestion

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Pelvic cavity

A

Contains organs for Reproductive and excretory