Unit 1-5 Flashcards

1
Q

Instrument used to count cells

A

Cytometer

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2
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Gastritis

A

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

A

pericardium

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5
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cyanosis

A

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
Q

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

A

gastrectomy

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9
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blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin

A

cyanoderma

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10
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histoblast

A

immature tissue

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11
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paralysis of extremities

A

acroparalysis

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12
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if an individual fractures the upper part of his femur, it is a fracture of the _____ end

A

proximal

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13
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root form for cell

A

cyt

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14
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combining form for cell

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cyt/o

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15
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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

A

physiology

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17
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suffix that means disease

A

osis

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18
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dermatitis

A

red, swollen, inflamed skin

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19
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acromegaly

A

enlargement of extremities

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20
Q

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

A

mucosa

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21
Q

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

A

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

A

anatomy

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25
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suffix of inflammation

A

itis

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26
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fibrous tumor

A

fibroma

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27
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abnormally rapid heartbeat

A

tachycardia

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28
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white cells

A

leukocyte

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29
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pain in the heart

A

cardialgia

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30
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white

A

leuk

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31
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black

A

melan

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32
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red

A

erythr

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33
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blue

A

cyan

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34
Q

low numbers of thrombocytes

A

thrombocytopenia

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35
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inflammation of a vein with formation of a blood clot

A

thrombophlebitis

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36
Q

blocking/stopping of blood flow

A

ischemia

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37
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cells produced by lymphatic system

A

lymphocytes

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38
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destruction of blood cells

A

hematolysis

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39
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suffix for cut open or excision

A

ectomy

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40
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suffix that means destruction

A

lysis

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41
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root word for fat

A

lip

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42
Q

anatom

A

body structures

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43
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epitheli

A

epithelial

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44
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hist

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tissue

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45
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pleur

A

lung cavity

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46
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itis

A

inflammation

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47
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osis

A

condition of

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48
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logy

A

study of

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49
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meter

A

instrument to measure

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50
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arteriostasis

A

stopping/controlling flow in the arteries

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51
Q

record of sound waves reflected through the heart

A

echocardiogram

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52
Q

repair of a vessel

A

angioplasty

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53
Q

if a patient had a brain aneurysm, this means a blood vessel in the brain is

A

weakened and widened

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54
Q

inflammation of a vein

A

phlebitis

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55
Q

someone who studies x-rays

A

radiologist

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56
Q

root word for artery

A

arteri

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57
Q

pleur

A

lung cavity

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58
Q

low blood pressure

A

hypotension

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59
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lymphosarcoma

A

malignant lymphatic tumor

60
Q

softening of skull

A

craniomalacia

61
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fear of water

A

hydrophobia

62
Q

abnormally formed cells or tissue

A

dysplasia

63
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herniation of the brain

A

encephalocele

64
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disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

A

encephalomyelopathy

65
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root form for bone

A

oste

66
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combining form for bone

A

osteo

67
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root word for gland

A

aden

68
Q

prefix meaning difficult or painful

A

dys

69
Q

suffix malacia means

A

softening

70
Q

inflammation of a nerve

A

neuritis

71
Q

muscle tissue can _______ if a person is bedridden

A

hypotrophy

72
Q

dorsal

A

back side

73
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proximal

A

near the point of origin

74
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distal

A

away from point of origin

75
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ventral

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front side

76
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plasty

A

repair

77
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pathy

A

disease

78
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plasia

A

development

79
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plasm

A

growth of tissue

80
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destruction of tissue

A

histolysis

81
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carcinoma

A

cancer

82
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hardening of nerve tissue

A

neurosclerosis

83
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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

84
Q

excision or removal of a gland

A

adenectomy

85
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root form for black

A

melan

86
Q

combining form for black

A

melan/o

87
Q

root word that means muscle

A

my

88
Q

the prefix that means new

A

neo

89
Q

an individual who treats diseases of the mind or mental processes using
words, art, drama, and movement to express feelings

A

psychologist

90
Q

suffix referring to enzyme

A

ase

91
Q

which of the following occurs when enzymes breakdown starch, protein, fats

A

digestion

92
Q

herniation of the rectum

A

rectocele

93
Q

sporting accident, fistfight, car crash could lead to a

A

splenorrhexis (ruptured spleen)

94
Q

inflammation of the gums

A

gingivitis

95
Q

combining form that refers to the first part of the small intestine

A

duoden/o

96
Q

stones in the pancreas

A

pancreatolith

97
Q

combining form for gall bladder

A

cholecyst/o

98
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suffix meaning to cut

A

tomy

99
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the suffix meaning to flow or discharge

A

rrhea

100
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root form for blood

A

hem

101
Q

combining form for blood

A

hem/o

102
Q

root word that means gall or bile

A

chol

103
Q

making a surgical artificial opening in the colon

A

colostomy

104
Q

a word that means gall stone

A

cholelith

105
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angio

A

vessel

106
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arteri

A

artery

107
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cardi

A

heart

108
Q

thromb

A

clot

109
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hemorrhage of the mouth

A

stomatorrhagia

110
Q

combining form for gallbladder

A

cholecsyt/o

111
Q

incision of the liver

A

hepatotomy

112
Q

not feeling well

A

malaise

113
Q

specialist in the anus or rectum

A

proctologist

114
Q

suffix meaning hernia

A

cele

115
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root form for meaning vessel

A

angi

116
Q

combining form meaning vessel

A

angio

117
Q

root word meaning eat or swallow

A

phag

118
Q

under the tongue

A

hypoglossal

119
Q

eating too fast

A

tachyphagia

120
Q

intestinal hernia

A

enterocele

121
Q

inflammation of a bone

A

osteitis

122
Q

intercostals

A

pertaining to between the ribs

123
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primary defect of a muscle

A

myopathy

124
Q

inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs

A

costochondritis

125
Q

inflammation of connective tissue, especially in joints

A

rheumatoid

126
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sternalgia

A

pain in the sternum

127
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sarcoma

A

cancer of connective tissue

128
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kyphosis

A

abnormal curvature of the upper back

129
Q

lordosis

A

abnormal curvature of the lower back

130
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carpectomy

A

excision of all or part of the wrist

131
Q

root form of skeleton

A

skelet

132
Q

combining form of skeleton

A

skelet/o

133
Q

root word that means crooked

A

scoli

134
Q

root word that means cartilage

A

chondr

135
Q

study of how body moves

A

kinesiology

136
Q

removal of a rib

A

costectomy

137
Q

broke both arms

A

radioulnar

138
Q

tissue that connects muscle to bone

A

tendon

139
Q

plural form of sarcoma

A

sarcomata

140
Q

above the lower back

A

supralumbar

141
Q

sarcoma

A

cancer of connective tissue

142
Q

cervicothoracic

A

pertaining to the throax and neck

143
Q

a ______ spur is a small bony projection formed on the back of the heel or under the heel

A

calcaneal

144
Q

root word that means heel bone

A

calcane

145
Q

taking a picture of the tendon

A

tenography