The Human body in Health and Disease Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
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aden/o
A
gland
2
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anter/o
A
before, front
3
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caud/o
A
lower part of body (torso)
4
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cephal
A
head
5
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cyt/o
A
cell
6
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-cyte
A
cell
7
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal
8
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end/o
A
within, inside
9
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epitheli
A
epithelium (body tissue)
10
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exo-
A
outside, away from
11
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fibr/o
A
tissue fiber, fiber
12
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-gen
A
producing, forming
13
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Genic
A
Pertaining to formation
14
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Hist/o
A
Tissue
15
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Lip/o
A
Fat
16
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-ologist
A
Specialist
17
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-Oma
A
Tumor, neoplasm
18
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Organ/o
A
Organ
19
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Path/o
A
Disease
20
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-plasia
A
Growth, formation, development
21
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-plasm
A
Material of cells
22
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Poster/o
A
Behind, towards the back
23
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-sarcoma
A
Tumor of the flesh
24
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-stasis
A
Constant level
25
Viscer/o
Viscera, internal organ
26
Midsagital plane
Divides left and right halves equally
27
Sagital plane
Unequal left and right halves
28
Frontal plane
Front
29
Posterior
Back
30
Transverse plane
Upper and lower portions at waist
31
Superior
Upper
32
Inferior
Lower
33
Proximal
Situated nearest to the midline
34
Distal
Fathers from the midline
35
Dorsal cavity
Back of the body
36
Cranial Cavity
Surrounds and protects the brain
37
Orbital cavity
Eyes
38
Nasal cavity
Nose
39
Buccal cavity
Teeth
40
Ventral cavity
Front side of the body
41
Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity and protects the heart and lungs
42
Abdominal cavity
Contains major organs of digestion
43
Pelvic cavity
Contains organs for Reproductive and excretory
