The Human Body In Health And Disease Flashcards

1
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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

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4
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Cephal/o

A

Head

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5
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Cyt/o

A

Cell

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6
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-cyte

A

Cell

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7
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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8
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Endo-

A

Within, inside

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9
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Epitheli/o

A

Epithelium

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10
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Exo-

A

Outside, away from

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11
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Fibr/o

A

Fibrous tissue, 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
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-ologist

A

Specialist

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17
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-Oma

A

Tumor,neoplasm

18
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Organ/o

A

Organ

19
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Path/o

A

Disease, suffering, feeling

20
Q

-plasia

A

Development, growth, formation

21
Q

-plasm

A

Formation material of cell

22
Q

Poster/o

A

Behind, toward the back

23
Q

-sarcoma

A

Tumor of the flesh

24
Q

-stasis

A

Control, maintenance of a constant level

25
Q

Viscer/o

A

Viscera, internal organ

26
Q

Anatomy

A

The study of the structures of the body

27
Q

Physiology

A

The study of the functions of the structures of the body

28
Q

Which body plane divides the body into = left and right halves

A

Mid-Sagittal

29
Q

Divides the body into left and right halves

A

Sagittal plane

30
Q

Divides the body into front and back

A

Frontal or coronal

31
Q

Divides the body into upper and lower portions at the waist

A

Transversal plane

32
Q

Dorsal cavity

A

Located along the back of the body. Divided into 2 portions: cranial & spinal.

33
Q

Cranial cavity

A

Surrounds and protects the brain

34
Q

Spinal cavity

A

Surrounds and protects the spinal cord

35
Q

Orbital cavity

A

Eyes

36
Q

Nasal cavity

A

Nose

37
Q

Buccal

A

Teeth & tongue

38
Q

Ventral cavity

A

Located along the front of the body

39
Q

Thoracic cavity

A

Chest cavity or thorax. Protects heart and lungs

40
Q

Abdominal cavity

A

Contains major organs of digestion

41
Q

Pelvic cavity

A

Contains organs of reproduction and excretory