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What is a noun suffix
Suffix that converts the root word into a noun.
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ia?
"Condition of"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ism?
"Condition of"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -sis?
"Condition of"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -y?
"Condition of"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ian?
"Specialist in a field of study"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ist?
"Specialist in a field of study"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -iatrics?
"Medical specialty"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -iatry?
"Medical specialty"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ics?
"Medical specialty"
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ical?
Pertaining to.
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ory?
Pertaining to.
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -oid?
Pertaining to.
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ous?
Pertaining to.
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Words ending in A has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Vertebra
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Words ending in EN has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Lumen
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Words ending in AX, IX, YX has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Thorax
What is the plural of Matrix
What is the plural of Calyx
- CES
- Thoraces
- Matrices
- Calyces
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Words ending in MA has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Stigma?
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Words ending in NX (ANX, INX or YNX) has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Phalanx?
What is the plural of Meninx
What is the plural of Larynx?
- NGES
- Phalanges
- Meninges
- Larynges
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Words ending in US has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Thrombus?
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Words ending in ON or UM has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Ganglion?
What is the plural of Serum?
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Words ending in IS has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Diagnosis?
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Words ending in EX has a plural ending of?
What is the plural of Index?
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ile?
Pertaining to.
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -logy?
"Study of"
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What is an adjective suffix?
A suffix that gives attribute to or modifies/describes the root word.
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Prim/i-?
First
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Mon/o-?
One
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Hemi-?
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Semi-?
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Bi-?
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Uni-?
One
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Di-?
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Diplo-?
Double
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Tri-?
Three
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Quadr/i-?
Four
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Tetra-?
Four
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Multi-?
Many
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What is the meaning of the "Number" Prefix word Poly-?
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What is the meaning of the "Color" Prefix word Cyan/o-?
Blue
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What is the meaning of the "Color" Prefix word Erythr/o-?
Red
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What is the meaning of the "Color" Prefix word Leuk/o-?
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What is the meaning of the "Color" Prefix word Melan/o-?
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What is the meaning of the "Color" Prefix word Xanth/o-?
Yellow
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word A- or An-?
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word Anti-
Against
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word Contra-?
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word De-?
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word Dis-?
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What is the meaning of the "Negative" Prefix word In- or Im- or Non- or Un-?
For example incontinent. (Not able control...)
Not
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word In-?
For example Inhale!
Into
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What is the meaning of the "Directional" Prefix word Ab-?
Away from
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What is the meaning of the "Directional" Prefix word Ad-
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What is the meaning of the "Directional" Prefix word Dia-?
Through
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What is the meaning of the "Directional" Prefix word Per-
Through
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What is the meaning of the "Directional" Prefix word Trans-?
Through
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What is the meaning of the "Degree" Prefix word Hyper-?
- Over
- Excess
- Abnormally high
- Increased
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What is the meaning of the "Degree" Prefix word Hypo-?
- Under
- Below
- Abnormally low
- Decreased
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What is the meaning of the "Degree" Prefix word Olig/o-?
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What is the meaning of the "Degree" Prefix word Pan-?
All
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What is the meaning of the "Degree" Prefix word Super-?
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What is the meaning of the "Size" Prefix word Macro-?
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What is the meaning of the "Size" Prefix word Mega- or Megalo-?
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What is the meaning of the "Size" Prefix word Micro-?
Small
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Equi-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Eu-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Hetero-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Homo- or Homeo-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Iso-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Neo-?
New
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Normo-?
Normal
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Ortho-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Poikilo-?
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Pseudo-?
False
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What is the meaning of the "Comparison" Prefix word Re-?
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What is the meaning of the "Time" Prefix word Ante-?
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What is the meaning of the "Time" Prefix word Pre-?
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What is the meaning of the "Time" Prefix word Pro-?
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What is the meaning of the "Time" Prefix word Post-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Dextr/o-?
Right
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Sinistr/o-?
Left
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Ec- or Ecto-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Ex/o-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word End/o-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Mes/o-?
Middle
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Syn- or Sym-?
Together
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What is the meaning of the "Position" Prefix word Tel/e- or Tel/o-
End
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What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine TriPhosphate
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What does ATP do?
It is the energy compound of a cell that stores energy for cell activity"
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What is cytology?
Cytology is the study of cells.
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What does enzymes do?
Enzymes speeds up the rate of a metabolic reaction.
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What is histology?
Histology is the study of tissues.
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What is the function of the plasma membrane?
Encloses cell contents, regulates what enters and leaves the cell, participate in growth, reproduction and interaction between cells.
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What is the function of a microvilli?
Absorbs materials into the cell.
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What is the function of a nucleus?
Contains the chromosomes, the hereditary unit that directs all cellular activity.
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What is the function of a nucleolus?
Nucleolus makes ribosomes.
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What is the purpose of cytoplasm?
The site of many cellular activity. Consists of cytosol and organelles.
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What is a cytosol and its purpose?
Cytosol is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that surrounds the organelles.
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What is the function of a rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Sorts proteins and forms them into more complex compounds.
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What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
It synthesizes lipids.
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What does ribosomes do?
Ribosomes makes proteins.
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What does the mitochondria do?
Converts energy from nutrients into ATP.
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What does the Golgi Apparatus do?
Sorts and prepares compounds for transport to other parts of the cell or outside of the cell.
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What is the function of peroxisomes?
Breaks down harmful substances.
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What does vesicles do?
Stores materials and moves them in and out of the cell.
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What does lysosomes do?
It breaks down substances in the cell.
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What is the function of centrioles?
Helps separate the chromosomes during cell division.
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What does the cilia do?
Moves the fluids around the cell.
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What's the function of a flagellum?
Moves the cell.
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In order, what are the 4 stages of a cell in mitosis?
- 1. Prophase
- 2. Metapase
- 3. Anaphase
- 4. Telophase
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What is the stage called when the cell is not in mitosis?
Interphase
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What is cytotechnology
A laboratory study of cells.
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What is the four forms of tissue?
- 1. Epithelial
- 2. Connective
- 3. Muscle
- 4. Nervous
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This type of tissue covers and protects body structures and lines organs, vessels, and cavities?
Ephitelial
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This type of tissue supports and binds body structures.
Connective
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This type of tissue contracts to produce movement?
Muscle - examples include Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth.
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This type of tissue makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Nervous
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what is the simplest tissue and what type does it fall under?
Membranes are the simplest which includes mucus. The are glands that fall under the ephitelial type.
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Name 5 groups of organ functions.
- 1. Circulation
- 2. Nutrition/Fluid Balance
- 3. Offspring production
- 4. Coordination/Control
- 5. Body structure/movement
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What type of body system fall under Circulation?
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
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Cardiovascular system consist of?
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What does the Lymphatic system do?
Aids circulation and help protect the body from foreign materials.
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What type of body systems fall under Nutrition and Fluid Balance?
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System
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What type of body systems fall under Offspring Reproduction?
Male and Female Reproductive Systems.
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What type of body systems fall under Body Structure/Movement?
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
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What type of body systems fall under Body Covering?
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What is the purpose of the integumentary system?
Protection and regulation of body temperature.
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What is Homeostasis?
State in which the body is in internal stability.
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What does DNA stand for and what is it?
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. The genetic compound of the cell. It makes up the gene.
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What is a gene?
A gene is a hereditary unit composed of DNA. It combines with other genes to form the chromosomes.
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word Morph/o?
Form
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word cyt/o or -cyte?
Cell
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word Nucle/o?
Nucleus
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word Kary/o
Nucleus
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word hist/o?
Tissue
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word fibr/o?
Fiber
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word Reticul/o?
Network
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word aden/o?
Gland
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word papill/o?
Nipple
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word myx/o
Mucus
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word Muc/o?
Mucus
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What is the meaning of the "Cell or Tissue" Root word somat/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word blast/o?
- Immature cell
- Productive cell
- Embryonic cell
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Gen?
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Phag/o
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Phil?
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Plas?
- Formation
- Molding
- Development
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Trop?
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What is the meaning of the "Cell Activity" Root word Troph/o
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Suffix word -Ase?
What is Lipase?
- Enzyme
- Enzyme that digests fat (Lip=fat, ase=enzyme)
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Suffix word -ose?
What is Lactose?
- Sugar
- Milk Sugar (Lact=Milk, Ose=Sugar)
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Hydr/o?
Water or Fluid
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Gluc/o?
Glucose
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Glyc/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Sacchar/o?
Sugar
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Amyl/o?
Starch
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Lip/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Adip/o?
Fat
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Steat/o?
Fatty
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What is the meaning of the "Body Chemistry" Root word Prote/o?
Protein
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What is an amino acid?
Nitrogen-containing compound that make up proteins.
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What is the meaning of the Root word Chem/o?
Chemical
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What is the meaning of the Prefix word Dys-?
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What is the meaning of the Root word Gnath/o?
Jaw
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What is the meaning of the Root word Pneumon/o?
Lungs
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -nym?
Name
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What is the meaning of the Root word Rhin/o?
Nose
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A root word with a vowel added to aid with pronunciation is called?
Combining form word.
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A word that contains more than one root?
Compound word
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What is the meaning of the Root word Gastr?
Stomach
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What is the meaning of the Root word Neur?
Nervous
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What is the meaning of the Root word Cardi/o?
Heart
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What is the meaning of the Root word Nephr?
Kidney
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -ptosis?
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What is the meaning of the Root word Men/o?
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -rhea?
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What is the meaning of the Root word Ren/o?
Kidney
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What is the meaning of the Suffix word -itis?
Inflammation of.
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What is the meaning of the Root word hem/o or hemat/o?
Blood
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What is the meaning of the Root word Intra-?
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What is the meaning of the Root word Ot/o
Ear
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What is anabolism?
Type of metabolism in which body substances are made; building phase of metabolism.
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What is catabolism?
Type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds.
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What is collagen?
A Fibrous protein found in connective tissue.
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What is a cortex?
The outer region of an organ.
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What is glycogen?
A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles and broken down into glucose when needed for energy.
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What is Interstitial?
Between parts, such as spaces between cells in a tissue.
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What is medulla?
What is the root word?
What is the meaning of the root word?
- Inner region of an organ.
- Medull/o
- Marrow
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What is Parenchyma?
The functional tissue of an organ.
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What is parietal?
Pertaining to the wall. Describes a membrane that lines a body cavity.
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What is Stem Cell?
An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any or variety of different cell types. A precursor cell.
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What is Visceral?
Pertaining to the internal organs. Describes a membrane on the surface of an organ.
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What is an anatomic position?
Location or direction of a given point in the body.
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Frontal Plane divides the body between what two parts?
Anterior and Posterior parts.
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Anterior parts and posterior parts are divided by this type of plane?
Frontal plane.
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Sagittal plance divides the body into what two parts?
Left and right parts.
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What does midsagittal mean?
When the plane passes through the midline of the body.
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What is another word for midsagittal?
Medial plane.
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The body is separated by Left and Right by this plane?
Sagittal
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The transverse plane divides the body between what two parts?
Superior and inferior.
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The body is separated into Superior and Inferior by this plane?
Transverse plane.
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Name the two main Body Cavity?
Dorsal and Ventral.
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What are the two cavities contained in the Dorsal Cavity?
Cranial and Spinal cavity.
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What are the cavities contained in the Ventral Cavity?
Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic.
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What large membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity (Abdominal and Pelvic cavity has no anatomic separation).
Peritoneum.
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Anatomic direction toward the front of the body (belly)?
Anterior
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Anatomic direction toward the back of the body (dorsum)?
Posterior
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Anatomic direction toward the midline of the body?
Medial
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Anatomic direction toward the side of the body?
Lateral
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Anatomic direction nearer to the point of attachment or to a given referencing point?
Proximal
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Anatomic direction farther form the point of attachment or from a given referencing point?
Distal
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Anatomic direction above or in a higher positon?
Superior
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Anatomic direction below or in a lower position?
Inferior
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Anatomic direction toward the head
Cranial
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Anatomic direction toward the lower end of the spine?
Caudal (tail in Latin = Cauda).
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Anatomic direction closer to the surface of the body?
Superficial (external)
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Anatomic direction closer to the center of the body?
Deep (internal)
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This abdominal region is located above the stomach?
Epigastric
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This abdominal region is named for the navel?
Umbilical
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This abdominal region is located below the stomach?
Hypogastric.
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What are the two abdominal regions next to the epigastric region?
Right and left hypochondriac regions.
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What are the two abdominal regions next to the umbilical region?
Right and left lumbar region
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What are the two abdominal regions next to the hypogastric region?
Right and left iliac region.
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What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?
- RUQ = Right Upper Quadrant
- LUG = Left Upper Quadrant
- RLQ = Right Lower Quadrant
- LLQ = Left Lower Quadrant
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Head (anterior view)?
- Cranial (Skull)
- Frontal (Forehead)
- Ocular (Eye)
- Facial (Face)
- Oral (Mouth)
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Head (posterior view)?
- Parietal (Crown)
- Occipital (Base of the skull)
- Cervical (Neck)
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Upper Extremity (anterior view)?
- Thoracic (Chest)
- Mammary (Breast)
- Axillary (Armpit)
- Brachial (Arm)
- Antebrachial (Forearm)
- Antecubital (Elbow)
- Umbilical (Navel)
- Inguinal (Groin)
- Pubic (Pubis)
- Carpal (Wrist)
- Palmar (Hand or Palm)
- Phalangeal (Fingers)
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Upper Extremity (posterior view)?
- Acromial (Shoulder)
- Deltoid (Lateral Shoulder)
- Scapular (Shoulder blade)
- Lumbar (Small of back)
- Lateral Abdominal (Flank)
- Sacral (Sacrum)
- Iliac (Hip)
- Gluteal (Buttock)
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Lower Extermity (anterior view)?
- Femoral (Thigh)
- Patellar (Kneecap)
- Crural (Leg)
- Tarsal (Ankle)
- Pedal (Foot)
- Phalangeal (Toes)
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What are the anatomic adjectives found in the Lower Extermity (posterior view)?
- Popliteal (Back of knee)
- Sural (Calf)
- Plantar (Sole of foot)
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Cephal/o?
Head
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word cervic/o?
Neck
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Thorac/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word abdomin/o?
Abdomen
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Celi/o?
Abdomen
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Lapar/o?
Abdominal Wall
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Lumb/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Region Of The Head and Trunk" Root word Peritone/o or Periton?
Peritoneum
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What is the meaning of the "Extremities" Root word Acro?
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What is the meaning of the "Extremities" Root word Brachi/o?
Arm
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What is the meaning of the "Extremities" Root word Dactyl/o?
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What is the meaning of the "Extremities" Root word Ped/o?
Foot
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What is the meaning of the "Extremities" Root word Pod/o?
Foot
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Circum-?
Around
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Peri-?
Around
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Intra-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Epi-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Extra-?
Outside
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Infra-?
Below
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Sub-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Inter-?
Between
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Juxta-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Para-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Retro-?
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What is the meaning of the "Position/Direction" Prefix word Supra-?
Above
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Define Digit or Digital?
A finger or toe
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Define epigastrium?
The epigastric region
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Define Fundus?
- The base or body of a hollow organ
- The area of an organ farthest from its opening
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Define Hypochondrium?
The hypochondriac region (left or right)
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Define Lumen?
The central opening within a tube or hollow organ
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Define Meatus?
A passage or opening
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Define Orifice?
The opening of a cavity
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Define Septum?
A wall dividing two cavities
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Define Sinus?
A cavity, as within a bone.
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Define Sphincter?
A circular muscle that regulates an opening.
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