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Ch.1 Intro to MT
4 parts to a medical term,
Define word building and describe...,
State the importance of correct s...
25  cards
Ch 1 Common Combining Forms
Bi o,
Carcin o,
Cardi o
19  cards
Common Prefixes
A,
An,
Anti
47  cards
Common Suffixes
Algia,
Cele,
Cyte
47  cards
General Rules for Plurals
Word ends in a,
Word ends in ax,
Word ends in ex or ix
10  cards
Ch 2 Vocab Practice
The body is standing erect with t...,
Directional term meaning tip or s...,
Directional term meaning bottom o...
30  cards
Ch 2 Body Organization
Body organization levels,
Fundamental unit of life,
Four tissue types
55  cards
Ch 2 Combining Forms
Abdomin o,
Adip o,
Aer o
62  cards
Ch 2 Directional Terms
Superior or cephalic,
Inferior or caudal,
Anterior or ventral
14  cards
Ch 2 Abbreviations
Ap,
Cv,
Ent
22  cards
Routes & Methods of Drug Admin
Oral drugs,
Sublingual drugs,
Inhalation route
17  cards
Ch 3 Integumentary System
Functions of integumentary system,
Organs of integumentary system,
Primary function of the skin
73  cards
Ch 3 Combining Forms/Suffix/Prefix
Derma,
Electr o,
Erythr o
65  cards
Ch 3 Terms
anatomical, medical specialties, S/S
54  cards
Ch 3 Pathology of the Skin, Hair & Nails
Abscess,
Acne,
Acne rosacea
45  cards
Ch 4 CF/Suffix/Prefix Muscular
Muscular
42  cards
Ch 4 Terms muscular
Abduction,
Adduction,
Flexion
86  cards
Ch 4 Bone structure
Bone marrow,
Joints,
Skeleton
30  cards
Ch 4 CF/Prefix/Suffix Skeletal
Ankyl o,
Arthr oarticul o,
Burs o
67  cards
Ch 4 Axial Skeleton
The axial skeleton contains,
The head is divided into,
The skull does what
27  cards
Ch 4 Appendicular Skeleton/Joints
The appendicular skeleton contains,
Pectoral griddle,
Upper extremity ue
10  cards
Ch 4 Terms (part 1)
Carpal,
Cervical,
Clavicular
58  cards
Ch 4 terms (part 2)
Chondroma,
Ewing s sarcoma,
Exostosis
45  cards
Ch 4 terms (part 3)
Amputation,
Arthroclasia,
Arthrodesis
60  cards
Ch 5
Functions of cv system,
Organs of the cv system,
How does the cv system maintains ...
55  cards
Ch 5 Combining Forms/Suffix/Prefix
Angi o,
Aort o,
Arteri o
62  cards
Ch 5 terms/abbreviation
Measures the force exerted by blo...,
Blood is under a lot of pressure ...,
Blood is under little pressure an...
67  cards
Ch 5 terms (Part 1)
Aortic,
Arterial,
Arteriolar
50  cards
Ch 5 terms (part 2)
Atherosclerosis,
Coarctation of the aorta coa,
Hemorrhoid
50  cards

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