Module 6: Medical Terminology Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
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Ergon/o
A
Work/Energy
2
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Trop/o
A
Turning/change
3
Q
Bol/o
A
Change/Transformation
4
Q
Glyc/o
A
Sugar
5
Q
Thromb/o
A
Clot
6
Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
7
Q
Embol/o
A
Blockage/obstruction
8
Q
Spir/o
A
Breathe
9
Q
Acet/o
A
Vinegar, Acetic acid
10
Q
Pyr/o
A
Fire
11
Q
Meta-
A
After, beyond, change
12
Q
Allo-
A
Other
13
Q
Intra-
A
Within
14
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Extra-
A
Outside, beyond
15
Q
En-
A
In, inside, within
16
Q
Exo-
A
Out, away from, outside
17
Q
Endo-
A
Wihtin
18
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Ana-
A
Up, back, again
Throughout
19
Q
Cata-
A
Breaking down, decomposition
20
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme
21
Q
-ism
A
Condition, state, process
22
Q
-lysis
A
Loosening, breaking down, dissolution
23
Q
-ate
A
Salt or ester
24
Q
-zyme
A
Ferment/yeast
25
-ose
Sugar/carbohydrate
26
-ic
Pertaining to
27
-y
Condition/state
28
Modul/o
Measure, model, adjustment
29
-tion
Action of doing something
30
Citr/o
Lemon
31
Modulator
Modulation
Process of changing, adjusting or regulating the activity for biological system, molecule or enzyme
Often referred to the regulation of biological processes such as the modulation of enzyme activity
32
Enzyme
Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions
33
Citric Acid Cycle
A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy
34
Based on the word parts, what does the term glycolysis mean?
The process of breaking down glucose for energy
35
What does the term anabolic mean?
Related to the buildup or synthesis of complex molecules
36
What does the term endergonic mean?
A reaction that absorbs or requires energy
