Unit 5 - Lesson 1: Intro To Medical Terms

Question 1

A term named for the person who discovered the illness or procedure

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Eponym

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An abbreviation formed from the initial letter or letters of a word or phrase

Answer 2

Acronym

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A unit of meaning attached to the front of a word

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Prefix

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The core or foundation of a words meaning; all medical terms have at least one

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Root

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A vowel (most often “o”) added to the end of a root word, without changing the meaning

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Combining vowel

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The root and combining vowel together

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Combining form

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A unit of meaning attached to the end of a word

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Suffix

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Looking at the parts in this order: suffix, prefix, root (s)

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Determining the meaning of a term

Question 9

Cells, tissues, organs, systems

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Structures of the human body

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The simplest of all living things; all plants and animals are made up of these

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Cell

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So small that you can’t see it without a microscope; all cells are this

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Microscopic

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Plasma membrane, Cytoplasm, and nucleus

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Three main cell parts

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Outer boundary of the cell; made up of proteins and lipids; keeps out harmful substances

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Plasma membrane(cell membrane)

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The material that forms cells; it fills the space between the plasma membrane in the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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The command and control center in the middle of the cell; contains nucleoplasm, a nucleolus, and ribosomes

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Nucleus

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A double layered substance that has openings in it to let materials pass between it and the cytoplasm

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Nuclear membrane

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A network of structures in the cytoplasm that connects the parts of the cell and functions in transportation and storage

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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A body of cells organized to perform a certain function

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Tissue

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Epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve

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Four tissue types

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Covers inner and outer surfaces of the body

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Epithelial tissue

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Connects or supports other body structures

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Connective tissue

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Relaxes and contracts to allow body parts to move and certain organs to function

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Muscle tissue

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Extends throughout the body to carry messages to and from the brain

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Nerve tissue

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Formed when two thin layers of tissue join together; usually secrete a fluid

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Membrane

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Line the cavities of joints that move freely, such as shoulders, elbows, knees, and fingers

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Synovial membranes

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On the back, with face upward

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Supine or recumbent position

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On the belly, with face down

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Prone position

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Lying on the side, either left or right

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Lateral recumbent position

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Body is standing upright, with face directed straightahead, arms at sides, palms and toes turned forward

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Anatomical position

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Sections of body space

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Planes

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A hollow place or space within the body or one of the bodies organs

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Cavity

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Includes the head, neck and torso or trunk

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Axial portion of the body

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Includes the appendages of the body, or extremities better known as limbs

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Appendicular portion of the body

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Subdivided into the cranial cavity(Houses the brain) and the spinal cavity (vertebral canal)

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Dorsal cavity

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Subdivided into the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Ventral cavity

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Largest ventral cavity; contains the stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Divides the right and left quadrants; contains the aorta, pancreas, small intestine, bladder, and spine

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Midline

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Using the building blocks from food to construct body tissue and store carbohydrate energy; this process requires energy

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Anabolism

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The opposite of anabolism ; A process in which a complex substance is broken down into its smaller components

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Catabolism

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The sum of the chemical reactions of anabolism and catabolism

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Metabolism

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Makes up more than half of the human body; is a component of blood and fills up the space inside and between the cells; required for survival

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Water

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Found in starches and sugars; the body‘s main source of energy; all of these are eventually broken down into or converted to glucose

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Carbohydrates

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Known for their capability to store energy; also provide protection and communication between cells

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Lipids also known as fats

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The basic building blocks of the body; makes up muscles and other tissues and is found in every part of cells

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Protein

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Chemical compounds present in very small amounts in food; serve a variety of purposes in daily metabolism

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Minerals and trace elements

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Organic compounds that function as co-enzymes, assisting enzymes in catalyzing chemical reactions

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Vitamins

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A measure of energy contained in food; a kilocalorie equals 1000 cal

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Calorie

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Lipids that assist with energy storage

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Fats and oils

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Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior portions

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Frontal or coronal plane

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Divides the body vertically into right and left parts

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Sagittal plane

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Goes through the exact median of the body, dividing it into two near mirror images

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Mid sagittal plane

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Divides the body horizontally into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts

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Transverse or cross-sectional plane

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Lipids that prevent water loss within the body and protect cells

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Waxes

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Lipids that assist with the communication process between cells; composed of cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogen

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Steroids