Week 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
nucleus
the central controlling body within a living cell that is enclosed within the cell membrane
connective tissue
tissue the supports and binds other body tissue and parts
epithelial tissue
the tissue that covers the internal and external organs of the body; it also lines the vessels, body cavities, glands, and body organs
anterior
pertaining to the body or toward the belly of the body
posterior
pertaining to the back of the body
tissue
a group of cells that performs specialized functions
system
organs that work together to perform the many functions of the body as a whole
superior
above or upward toward the head
inferior
below or downward toward the tail or feet
distal
away from or farthest from the trunk of the body or farthest from the point of origin of a body part
lateral
toward the side of the body; away from the midline of the body
prefix
a word element added at the beginning of the word
suffix
a word element attached at the end of the word root
ab
away from
ad
toward
ante
forward;before
hypo
below;deficient
peri
around
-ous
pertaining to
-logy
the study of
-cyte
cell
-ectomy
surgical removal
-itis
inflammation of; infection of
-lithiasis
presence or formation of stones
