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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Complete Chapter 4 (human body in health and diseas)
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Undergraduate 1
02/08/2012

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abdomin/o
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abdomen
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anter/o
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front
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brachi/o
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arm
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caud/o
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tail
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cephal/o
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head
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cervic/o
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neck
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cran/o or crani/o
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skull
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cyt/o
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cell
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dist/o
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distant
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dors/o
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back
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femor/o
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thigh
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gastr/o
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stomach
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glute/o
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buttock
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hom/o
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same
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ili/o
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hip, groin
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infer/o
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below
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inguin/o
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groin
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lumb/o
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loin, lower back
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medi/o
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middle
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organ/o
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tool
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pelv/o
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bowl
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physi/o
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nature
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poster/o
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back
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proxim/o
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near
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super/o
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above
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thorac/o
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chest, thorax
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tom/o
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to cut
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umbilic/o
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navel
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ventr/o
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belly
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Building blocks of the body
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atoms> molecules> organelles> cells> tissues> organs> systems> organisms
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Tissue Types
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epithelial, nervous, muscle, connective
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Cardiovascular System
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(Major arteries, veins, and the heart) transports substances to and from the body's cells
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Lymphatic System
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(Tonsils, thymus, slpeen, lymphatic vessels, and lymph nodes) Removes unwanted substances and recycles fluid to the body
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Respiratory System
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(Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, trachea, bronchial, lungs) Exchanges gases between the external environment and blood
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Digestive System
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(mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, colon, small intestines) Prepare food for absorption into the bloodstream, and eliminate solid waste from the body
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Urinary System
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(kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra) removes nitrogenous wastes and excess water and salts from the bloodstream
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Female Reproductive system
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(Mammary glands, fallopian tube, uterus, ovary, and vagina) Provide creation of new individuals
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Male Reproductive system
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(Prostate, vas deferens, testis, urethra, and penis) provide creation of new individuals
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Nervous System
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(Brain, spinal cord, nerves) controls homeostasis by sensing changes in the environment, processing information, and initiating body resposes
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Endocrine System
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(Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovary, testis) Controls homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream which alter body functions
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Musculoskeletal System
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(bone, joint, muscle, tendons) Muscle allows movement of body parts, bones and joints support and protect soft body parts, allow movement by forming attachments to muscle, store minerals, and form blood cells.
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Integumentary System
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(hair, sweat glands, skin, sebaceous glands, and nails) Protect the body from fluid loss or injury
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Regions of Head
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face and cranium
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Regions of Neck
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anterior and posterior
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Regions of Upper Appendages
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Shoulder, axilla(armpit), Brachium(upper arm), Elbow, Antebrachium(forearm), carpus(wrist), Manus(hand), Digits(fingers)
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Regions of Trunk
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Thorax and Abdomen
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Regions of Lower Appendages
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gluteus(bottock), femorus(thigh), knee, crus(leg), tarsus(ankle), Pes(foot), Digits(toes)
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Regions of Abdomen
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epigastric, hypogastric, hypochondriac, iliac, lumbar, and umbilical
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Chondi
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cartilage
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chron/o
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time
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path/o
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disease
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CAT scan
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Computer Axial Tomography scanning
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PET scan
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Positron Emission Tomography scanning
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MRI
Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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