Unit 1-5 Flashcards

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1
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Instrument used to count cells

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Cytometer

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2
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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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3
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back of the body

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dorsal

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4
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membrane surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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5
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cyanosis

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condition of blueness

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6
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Front to back

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anteroposterior

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7
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if an individual fractures the lower part of his femur, it is a fracture of the ______end

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distal

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8
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excision of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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9
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blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin

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cyanoderma

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histoblast

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immature tissue

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11
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paralysis of extremities

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acroparalysis

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if an individual fractures the upper part of his femur, it is a fracture of the _____ end

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proximal

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root form for cell

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cyt

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combining form for cell

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cyt/o

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combining form of root word referring to skin

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derm/o

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16
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study of body functions

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physiology

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17
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suffix that means disease

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osis

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18
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dermatitis

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red, swollen, inflamed skin

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19
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acromegaly

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enlargement of extremities

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20
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membranes that line open cavities and structures leading to the outside of the body

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mucosa

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21
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membranes that line closed cavities of the body

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serosa

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22
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root form for back

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poster

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23
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combining form for back

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dors/o

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24
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study of body structures

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anatomy

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suffix of inflammation
itis
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fibrous tumor
fibroma
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abnormally rapid heartbeat
tachycardia
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white cells
leukocyte
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pain in the heart
cardialgia
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white
leuk
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black
melan
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red
erythr
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blue
cyan
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low numbers of thrombocytes
thrombocytopenia
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inflammation of a vein with formation of a blood clot
thrombophlebitis
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blocking/stopping of blood flow
ischemia
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cells produced by lymphatic system
lymphocytes
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destruction of blood cells
hematolysis
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suffix for cut open or excision
ectomy
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suffix that means destruction
lysis
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root word for fat
lip
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anatom
body structures
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epitheli
epithelial
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hist
tissue
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pleur
lung cavity
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itis
inflammation
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osis
condition of
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logy
study of
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meter
instrument to measure
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arteriostasis
stopping/controlling flow in the arteries
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record of sound waves reflected through the heart
echocardiogram
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repair of a vessel
angioplasty
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if a patient had a brain aneurysm, this means a blood vessel in the brain is
weakened and widened
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inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
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someone who studies x-rays
radiologist
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root word for artery
arteri
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pleur
lung cavity
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low blood pressure
hypotension
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lymphosarcoma
malignant lymphatic tumor
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softening of skull
craniomalacia
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fear of water
hydrophobia
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abnormally formed cells or tissue
dysplasia
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herniation of the brain
encephalocele
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disease condition of the brain and spinal cord
encephalomyelopathy
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root form for bone
oste
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combining form for bone
osteo
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root word for gland
aden
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prefix meaning difficult or painful
dys
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suffix malacia means
softening
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inflammation of a nerve
neuritis
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muscle tissue can _______ if a person is bedridden
hypotrophy
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dorsal
back side
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proximal
near the point of origin
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distal
away from point of origin
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ventral
front side
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plasty
repair
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pathy
disease
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plasia
development
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plasm
growth of tissue
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destruction of tissue
histolysis
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carcinoma
cancer
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hardening of nerve tissue
neurosclerosis
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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excision or removal of a gland
adenectomy
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root form for black
melan
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combining form for black
melan/o
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root word that means muscle
my
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the prefix that means new
neo
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an individual who treats diseases of the mind or mental processes using words, art, drama, and movement to express feelings
psychologist
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suffix referring to enzyme
ase
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which of the following occurs when enzymes breakdown starch, protein, fats
digestion
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herniation of the rectum
rectocele
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sporting accident, fistfight, car crash could lead to a
splenorrhexis (ruptured spleen)
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inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
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combining form that refers to the first part of the small intestine
duoden/o
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stones in the pancreas
pancreatolith
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combining form for gall bladder
cholecyst/o
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suffix meaning to cut
tomy
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the suffix meaning to flow or discharge
rrhea
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root form for blood
hem
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combining form for blood
hem/o
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root word that means gall or bile
chol
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making a surgical artificial opening in the colon
colostomy
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a word that means gall stone
cholelith
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angio
vessel
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arteri
artery
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cardi
heart
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thromb
clot
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hemorrhage of the mouth
stomatorrhagia
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combining form for gallbladder
cholecsyt/o
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incision of the liver
hepatotomy
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not feeling well
malaise
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specialist in the anus or rectum
proctologist
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suffix meaning hernia
cele
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root form for meaning vessel
angi
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combining form meaning vessel
angio
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root word meaning eat or swallow
phag
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under the tongue
hypoglossal
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eating too fast
tachyphagia
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intestinal hernia
enterocele
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inflammation of a bone
osteitis
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intercostals
pertaining to between the ribs
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primary defect of a muscle
myopathy
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inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs
costochondritis
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inflammation of connective tissue, especially in joints
rheumatoid
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sternalgia
pain in the sternum
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sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
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kyphosis
abnormal curvature of the upper back
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lordosis
abnormal curvature of the lower back
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carpectomy
excision of all or part of the wrist
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root form of skeleton
skelet
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combining form of skeleton
skelet/o
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root word that means crooked
scoli
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root word that means cartilage
chondr
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study of how body moves
kinesiology
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removal of a rib
costectomy
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broke both arms
radioulnar
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tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
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plural form of sarcoma
sarcomata
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above the lower back
supralumbar
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sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
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cervicothoracic
pertaining to the throax and neck
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a ______ spur is a small bony projection formed on the back of the heel or under the heel
calcaneal
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root word that means heel bone
calcane
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taking a picture of the tendon
tenography