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CBET Study
36
Anatomy
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03/28/2017

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Term
Oste/o
Definition
Bone
Term
Hem/o
Definition
Blood
Term
My/o
Definition
Muscle
Term
Cephal/o
Definition
Head
Term
Derm/o
Definition
Skin
Term
Myel/o
Definition
Spinal Cord
Term
Pulm/o
Definition
Lung
Term
Thromb/o
Definition
Clot
Term
Cardi/o
Definition
Heart
Term
Anterior
Definition
Toward the front of the body
Term
Distal
Definition
Farther from the point of reference
Term
Lateral
Definition
Toward the side of the body
Term
Posterior
Definition
Toward the back of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
Near the point of reference
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
Hepa
Definition
Liver
Term
Neur/o
Definition
Nerve
Term
Gastr/o
Definition
Stomach
Term
Nephr/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Too much
Term
Hypo-
Definition
Not enough
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Horizontal body plane, divides body into top and bottom sections
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Vertical body plane, through trunk of body, divides body into right and left sides
Term
Coronal Plane
Definition
Vertical body plane, divides body into front and back sections
Term
Flexion
Definition
Bending
Term
Trendelenburg position
Definition
Body is laid flat on the back with the feet higher than the head.
Term
myocardial infarction
Definition
The death of a portion of heart muscle resulting from ischemia.
Term
Nephrology
Definition
The study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the kidneys.
Term
Which organ produces the hormones insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Meningitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain membrane
Term
Which system contains the thyroid gland, the adrenal gland, the hypothalamus, and the ovaries and testes?
Definition
Endocrine System
Term
The white matter in the brain and spinal cord consists of:
Definition
Myelinated axons of neurons
Term
Normal range for blood pH in a healthy adult:
Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
Body temperature is controlled by
Definition
Hypothalamus
Term
Cardiac output divided by the body surface area =
Definition
The cardiac index
Term
Which organ produces bile?
Definition
Liver
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