Chapter 2 Flashcards
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metabolism
process of change in casting (anabolism and catabolism)
intervertebral
pertain to between vertebrae
hypochondriac regions
pertaining to below ribs or cartilage
epigastric
pertaining to above the stomach
catabolism
process of down casting (breaking down)(mitochondria)
anabolic
pertaining to up casting (building up substances (proteins) in the cell)
visceral
pertaining to internal organs
vertebral
pertaining to vertebrae
ventral
pertaining to the belly side of the body
umbilical
pertaining to naval
tracheal
pertaining to trachea (wind pipe)
thoracotomy
incision of the chest
thoracic
pertaining to chest
epithelial cell
pertaining to upon nipple (skin cell)
spinal
pertaining to spine
sarcoma
tumor of flesh (malignant tumor)
sacral
pertaining to sacrum
proximal
pertaining to near
posterior
pertaining to the back
pelvic
pertaining to the hip or pelvic cavity
nucleic
pertaining to nucleus
medial
pertaining to middle
lumbosacral
pertaining to lower back sacrum
lateral
pertaining to side