Med Term Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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abdomin/o,
A
Abdomen
2
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poster/o
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back; behind
3
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bronch/o
A
bronchial tube
4
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cervic/o
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neck
5
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chondr/o
A
cartilage
6
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coccyg/o
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tailbone, coccyx
7
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crani/o
A
cranial; skull
8
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dist/o
A
far
9
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epitheli/o
A
skin (surface tissue)
10
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esophag/o
A
esophagus
11
Q
infer/o
A
below
12
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laryng/o
A
larynx (voice box)
13
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later/o
A
side
14
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lumb/o
A
loin, waist
15
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lymph/o
A
lymph
16
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mediastin/o
A
mediastinum (space between the lungs)
17
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medi/o
A
middle
18
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pelv/o
A
pelvis; hip
19
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peritone/o
A
peritoneum
20
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pharyng/o
A
pharynx, throat
21
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pleur/o
A
pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)
22
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proxim/o
A
near
23
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sacr/o
A
sacrum
24
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super/o
A
above
25
thorac/o, steth/o
chest
26
trache/o
trachea, wind pipe
27
vertebr/o
backbone, vertebra
28
spondyl/o, spin/o
backbone, vertebra
29
supine
facing up
30
prone
facing down
31
deep
away from surface (below)
32
superficial
on the surface (above)
33
-ac
pertaining to
34
-ar
pertaining to
35
trans-
across
36
Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
Transports blood throughout the body
37
Lymphatic System
Carries lymph fluid, fights infection
38
Digestive System
Bring food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the blood stream; food that cannot be broken down is eliminated as waste
39
Endocrine System
Sends hormones into the blood to act on other glands and organs
40
Reproductive System
Produce the cells (egg and sperm) that join to form the embryo
41
Musculoskeletal System
Muscles and Bones responsible for movement, structure, body form, and body temperature
42
Nervous System
Communication system that carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
43
Skin and Sense Organs (Integumentary System)
Acts like a barrier for the body, receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain
44
Urinary System
Excretory function; produces urine and sends it out of the body
45
Respiratory System
Controls breathing; responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
46
What is the organization of the body
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems
