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Basic functional of the body is
Cell
Groups of similar cells that perform certain function
Tissue
Study of cells is called
Cystology
Histology is the study of
Tissues
Powerhouse of the cel or cell organelle that generates energy
Mitochondria
The is the brain of the cell.
Nucleus
The is where all the cellar activities take place
Cytoplasm
The cell organelle that help in digestion of foreign material (suicide bags) are called
Lysosomes
The type of tissue is found on the body surfaces and linings of the cavities and glands
Epithelial
Tissue helps us move due to contraction and relaxation
Muscle
Adipose tissue is
Fat
The tissue helps to respond to stimuli and transmission of
Nerve
The cavity that holds of digestion like the stomach , small intestine , liver,pancreas is
Cavity
The dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is
Diaphragm
The brain is located in the
Cranial
The spinal cavity protects the
Spinal cord
The front or the belly side is
Ventral
The back or the posterior side
Dorsal
In the term hepatomegaly the suffix mealy pertains to
Enlargment
Towards the midline
Medial
Medical term referring towards the side of the body
Lateral
The vertical plane that divides the body into 2 equal halves is the
Midsagittal
The horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior part is plane
Tranverse
The vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves is the
Coronal
The gland located in the RUQ is the
Liver
The structure located in the RLQ which can get inflamed and cause pain nausea vomiting fever is
Appendix
The body region located on right and left side and covered by lower ribs
Epigastric
Middle top area of the abdomen is
Umbilical
The middle center region surrounding the belly button or navel is
Umbilical
Lower middle area of the abdomen is
Hypogastric
An directional term meaning nearest to the point of attachment is
Proximal
An directional term meaning away from the point of attachment is
Distal
The organs of of reproduction are protected by the
Pelvic cavity
The heart and the lungs are located in the
Thoracic
Olostomy refers to
Making a surgical opening
Homeostasis
Means maintaining same internal environment
In medical terminology appears at the beginning of the term
Prefix
The study of body structures is called
Anatomy
Caudal refers to
Tail
Cranial refers to
Head
Opposite of deep is
Superficial
Erythro is
Red
Cell eating is also know as
Phagocytosis
The term meaning excessive formation of cells or tissue is
Hyperplasia
The combining vowel plus the root is called a
Combining form
The combining rom cardi/o is pertaining to
Heart
The suffix - patchy refers to
Disease
Ord element rrhea refers to
Flow or discharge
The term means abnormal enlargement of the liver
Hepatomegaly
What vowel mot often ends all combining forms
o
A prefix that means LARGE is
Macro
The is a small part added o the beginning of a term
Prefix
Which word part omes at the end of a term and adds more description to the root
Suffix
The prefix Brady-denotes
Slow
Hereditary bleeding disorder (caused due to lack of clotting factor)
Hemophilia
Birth defect that affects upper lip and roof of the mouth
Cleft lip and cleft palate
Birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth
Spina bifida
A chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome
Down syndrome
A chromosomal abnormality in which all or part of one of the x sex chromosomes is absent
Turne's syndrome
Genetic disease that cause thik mucus o build up in the lungs,, digestive tract , and other areas of the body
Cystic fibrosis
A congenital condition in which one or both feet are are turned inward and downward
Talipes/club foot
A rare condition in which a baby is born without the ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine
Phenylketonuria