Week 2: Body Structure, Color, And Oncology Flashcards
cell
basic unit of all living things
tissue
group of similar cells that perform a specific function
organ
two or more types of tissue that together perform special body functions
system
group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions
muscle tissue
produces movement
nervous tissue
responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities
connective tissue
connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures
epithelial tissue
major covering of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line body cavities and organs and is the major tissue in glands
body cavities
cranial, spinal, dorsal, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, abdominopelvic, ventral
ellipsis
practice of omitting an essential part of the word by common consent
-a
-ae
-ax
-aces
-ex
-ices
-is
-es
-ix
-ices
-um
-a
-us
-i
-ma
-mata
-nx
-nges
-on
-a
-sis
-ses
cancer treatment
chemo
radiation therapy
XRT
cancerous tumor
CA
leukocyte
WBC
identification of a disease
DX
beyond control (plural)
mets
prediction of a possible outcome of a disease
PX
erythrocyte
RBC
cranial cavity
space inside the skull/cranium containing the brain
spinal cavity
space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord
thoracic cavity
space containing the heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and mediastinal area
abdominal cavity
stomach, intestines, kidneys, adrenal glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters
pelvic cavity
urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of the small and large intestine, and anus
abdominopelvic cavity
pelvic and abdominal cavities
dorsal cavities
spinal and cranial cavities
ventral cavities
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
metastatsis
spread of cancer to more than one organ
