The Human Body In Health And Disease Flashcards
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Aden/o
A
Gland
2
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Anter/o
A
Before, front
3
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Caud/o
A
Lower part of body
4
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Cephal/o
A
Head
5
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Cyt/o
A
Cell
6
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-cyte
A
Cell
7
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
8
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Endo-
A
Within, inside
9
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Epitheli/o
A
Epithelium
10
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Exo-
A
Outside, away from
11
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Fibr/o
A
Fibrous tissue, fiber
12
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-gen
A
Producing, forming
13
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-genic
A
Pertaining to formation
14
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Hist/o
A
Tissue
15
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Lip/o
A
Fat
16
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-ologist
A
Specialist
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
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-plasia
A
Development, growth, formation
21
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-plasm
A
Formation material of cell
22
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Poster/o
A
Behind, toward the back
23
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-sarcoma
A
Tumor of the flesh
24
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-stasis
A
Control, maintenance of a constant level
25
Viscer/o
Viscera, internal organ
26
Anatomy
The study of the structures of the body
27
Physiology
The study of the functions of the structures of the body
28
Which body plane divides the body into = left and right halves
Mid-Sagittal
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Divides the body into left and right halves
Sagittal plane
30
Divides the body into front and back
Frontal or coronal
31
Divides the body into upper and lower portions at the waist
Transversal plane
32
Dorsal cavity
Located along the back of the body. Divided into 2 portions: cranial & spinal.
33
Cranial cavity
Surrounds and protects the brain
34
Spinal cavity
Surrounds and protects the spinal cord
35
Orbital cavity
Eyes
36
Nasal cavity
Nose
37
Buccal
Teeth & tongue
38
Ventral cavity
Located along the front of the body
39
Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity or thorax. Protects heart and lungs
40
Abdominal cavity
Contains major organs of digestion
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Pelvic cavity
Contains organs of reproduction and excretory
