Review 1 Flashcards
(149 cards)
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A binocular microscope has
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2 lenses
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A dactylospasm is a muscular cramp in
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fingers or toes
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A digit is a
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finger or toe
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a fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of a
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breast
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a frontal plane divides the body into
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2 sections vertically front and back
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a histologist studies
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tissue
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a hydrophilic substance
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quickly absorbs moisture and tends to dissolve
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a laparotomy is an incision of the
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abdominal wall
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a leukoblast is an
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immature white blood cell
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a leuokcyte is a
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white blood cell
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a neonate is a
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newborn infant
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a pandemic affects
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everyone
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a prefix is found
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before the root word
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a prefix that means the same as bi
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di-
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a prefix that means the same as contra
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anti
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a prefix that means the same as quad
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tetra
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a prefix meaning “one” is
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mono or uni
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a pseudonym is a
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false name
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a retrouterine structure is
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posterior (behind) the uterus
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a root with a vowel added for pronunciation is
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combined form
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a sagittal plane divides the body into
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2 sections vertically left and right
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a septum is a
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wall dividing a body space or cavity
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a specialist in pediatrics is a
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pediatrician
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a sphincter is a
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circular muscle that surrounds an orface
relax = pass and constricts = close
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a stem cell is
a cell with no designated location, also creates other cells
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a structure located in caudal direction is
down/towards the feet
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a term that means below the abdomen
hypogastric region
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a term that means the same as posterior
dorsal
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a word that describes organisms living together is
symbiotic
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a xanthoma is
a yellow colored nodule/bubble in the skin
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what are the basic tissue types
connective, epithelial, muscle, and nervous
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amino acids are the building blocks of
protein
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an amyloid substance resembles
starch
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an intravenous injection is given
in the vein
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another name for growth hormone is
somatotropin
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catabolism is the
metabolic breakdown of molecules into simpler ones often releasing energy
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celiocentesis is a surgical puncture of the
abdomen
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cervicobrachial refers to the
neck and arm
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chromosomes are made of
proteins and dna organized into genes
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compound words have two or more
root words
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cyanosis refers to
bluish color of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in the blood
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glucose, fructose, and lactose are all
sugar
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in adiposuria, the urine contains
oil or fat
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intersitial fluid is found
in spaces between the tissue cells
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intrathoracis means
within the thorax (chest cavity)
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macrosomia refers to a large
birth weight
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megacephaly is
a condition in which the head is abnormally large
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melanin causes the skin to become
darker
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morphology is the study of
the form and structure of organisms
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most medical terms come from
greece and latin
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objects that are juxtaposed are
placed side by side mostly for comparison
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podiatry is a specialty for study and treatment of the
foot
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steatorrhea is the discharge of
excess fat in feces
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telophase is the
final stage of mitosis
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adjective for parasite is
parasitic
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adjective for thorax
thoracic
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the adjective suffix in virile is
ile
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the antebrachium is the
forearm
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the central medial region of the abdomen is the
umbilical region
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the condition oligospermia refers to
scarcity of sperm
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the control center of a cell
nucleus
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the correct spelling for a word that means bursting forth of blood
hemorrhage/hemorrhaging
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the correct spelling for the adjective for pharynx is
pharyngeal
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the diaphragm separates the
chest cavity and abdomen
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the dorsal body cavity consists of
cranial and spinal
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the dys- in dystrophy is pronounced like
dis
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the elbow is proximal to the
wrist
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the ending -logy is cardiology means
study of
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the epidermis is the
outermost layer of the skin
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the ist in the word anatomist is a
suffix
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the lumen of a structure is the
inside space of a tubular structure
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the main part of a word is the
root
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the mesencephalon is the
middle portion of the embryotic vertebrae brain
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the most superior medial region in the abdomen is the
epigastric
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the opposite of abduction is
adduction
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the opposite of anterior (front) is
posterior (back)
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the opposite of dextro (right) is
levo (left)
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the opposite is hypertension is
hypotension
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the opposite of intracellular is
extracellular
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the opposite of microscope is
macroscope
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the opposite of premenopausal is
menarche
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the opposite of prone (lying face down) is
supine (laying face side up)
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the opposite of proximal is
distal
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the part of an organ farthest from its opening is the
fundus
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the peritoneum is the
membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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the plural of diagnosis is
diagnoses
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the plural of nucleus is
nuclei
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the plural of ovum is
ova
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the plural of vertebra is
vertebrae
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the pn in the word pneumatic is pronounced like
n
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the prefix in contraception means
against/opposite
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the prefix in dehydration means
down/without/loss
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the prefix in dialysis means
(pass) through
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the prefix in disintegration means
absence/removal
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the prefix in immature means
not
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the prefix in insufficient means
not
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the prefix multi means
many
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the prefixes ante, pre, and pro all mean
before
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the prefixes ecto and exo both mean
outside
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the prefixes hemi and semi both mean
half/ one side
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the process of cell division is
mitosis
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the ps is the word psychic is pronounced like
s
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the purpose of the epithelial tissue is to
protects aspects of the body
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the region of the abdomen named for the hip bone is the
iliac region
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the root word for genetics means
origin/produce
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the root myx/o means
mucus
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the singular of abdomina is
abdomen
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the singular of foramina is
foramen
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the singular of fungi is
fungus
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the singular of paralyses is
paralysis
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the singular of phalanges is
phalanx
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the singular of spermatoza is
spermatozoon
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the suffix -ase indicates an
enzyme
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the suffix in dysentery is
y
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the term suprapatellar means
A large bursa between the lower part of the thigh and the tendon of the quadriceps muscle
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the suffix in sclerosis is
osis
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the suffix in the word insomnia is
ia
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the sum of all physical and chemical acitivities that occur in a cell make up
metabolism
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the suprarenal gland is located
above both kidneys
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the term dextropedal refers to
being right footed
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the term inguinal refers to the
groin
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the term lumbar refers to the
lower back
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the term substernal means
behind or below the sternum
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the term visceral pertains to the
soft internal organs
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the thoracic cavity is a subdivision of the
anterior cavity
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the word anatomist means
expert in anatomy
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the word dysplasia means
presence of abnormal cells in a tissue or organ
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the word for the passage of watery stool is
diarrhea
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to remove infectious agents, one would
disinfect
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a cell that injests waste and foreign matter is a
phagocyte
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a fibrous protein found in connective tissues
collagen
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a lipase is a
family of enzymes that catalyzes/starts the hydrolysis of fats
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a medial structure is located
towards the midline
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a megakaryocyte is a cell with a large
nucleus
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a papilla resembles a
nipple
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a person in a prone position is
lying face down
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a polymorphous organism has
multiple forms
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a quadruped animal has
4 feet/legs
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a reticulocyte contains a
network
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a simple, thin sheet of tissue that covers or lines a structure is a
membrane
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a synonym for periocular is
circumocular (circa-moculer)
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a synonym for subscapular is
infrascapular
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a word that means wasting is
atrophy
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sugars and starches are
carbohydrates
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telophase is the final stage of
mitosis
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the abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, and LLQ refer to
quadrants of the abdomen
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the central medial region of the abdomen is the
umbilical region
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a chromophilic substance
is in the cytoplasm of certain cells, also stains easily
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the paranasal sinuses are
small hollow spaces in the bones around the nose
