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Plural of a term ending in -a?
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Plural of a term ending in -ax?
-aces
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Plural of a term ending in -en?
-ina
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Plural of a term ending in -ex?
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Plural of a term ending in -is?
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Plural of a term ending in -ix?
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Plural of a term ending in -ma?
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Plural of a term ending in -on?
-a?
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Plural of a term ending in -um?
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Plural of a term ending in -us?
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Plural of a term ending in -x?
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Plural of a term ending in -y?
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Plural of a term ending in -yx?
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-gnosis
- Suffix
- "knowledge of an abnormal condition"
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-gnose
- suffix
- "recognize an abnormal condition"
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-rrhage
- suffix
- "to flow profusely"
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murmur
- Latin
- "abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels"
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Neurology
study of the diseases of the nervous system
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Ureter
Tube from the kidney to the bladder.
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Urethra
The tube from the bladder to the outside of the body.
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Hypertension
Condition of high blood pressure.
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Costovertebral
pertaining to the rib and spine
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Orthopedist
Bone Specialist
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ENT
Ear, nose, and throat specialist.
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Urology
The study of diseases of the kidney and bladder and the male reproductive system.
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Hemostasis
stopping bleeding
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Atom
- Greek for indivisible
- "a small unit of matter"
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Blastocyst
- blast/o- "immature cell"
- -cyst "cyst, sack, bladder"
The first 2 weeks of an embryo developing
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Cell
Latin for "a storeroom"
The smallest unit capable of independent existence.
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Cellular
- Adj.
- Pertaining to a cell
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Cytology
cyt/o- "cell"
Study of the cell
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Fertilization
Fertiliz- "to bear"
Union of a male sperm and a female egg.
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Fertilize
Verb
Union of a male sperm and a female egg.
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Holistic
holist- "whole"
Pertaining to the care of the whole person in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
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Molecule
Very small particle consisting of two or more atoms held tightly together.
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Organ
Latin for "instrument, tool"
Structure with specific functions in a body system
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Organelle
-elle "small"
Part of a cell having a specialized function.
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Tissue
Latin for "to weave"
Collection of similar cells
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In vitro fertilization
Process of combining a sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing resulting embryos inside a uterus.
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Zygote
Greek for "yolked"
Cell resulting from the union of the sperm and the egg.
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Order of composition of the body, largest to smallest.
- Organism
- Organ systems
- Organs
- Tissues
- Cells
- Organelles
- Molecules
- Atoms
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What basic functions of life do the cells derived from a zygote carry out?
- Manufacture of lipids and protiens
- Production and use of energy
- Communication with other cells
- Replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- Reproduction
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Cytoplasm
Clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus.
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes.
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Electr/o-
Combining form
Electric
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Electrolyte
Substance that, when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles
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Hormone
Greek for "set in motion"
Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ
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Intracellular
Withing the cell
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Membrane
Latin for "Parchment"
Thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity
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Metabolism
The constantly changing physical and chemical processes occuring in the cell.
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Metabolic
Pertaining to metabolism
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Mit/o-
Combining form
"thread"
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Chondr/o-
Combining form
"cartilage, rib, granule"
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-ion
suffix
"action, condition"
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Mitochondrion, Mitochondria
Organelle that generates, stores, and releases energy for cell activities.
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Organelle
Part of a cell having a specialized function
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Steriod
Large family of chemical substances bound in many drugs, hormones, and body components.
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Examples of organelles:
- Nucleus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi complex or apparatus
- Mitochondria
- Nucleolus
- Ribosomes
- Lysosomes
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Anabol-
root
"to build up"
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Anabolism
The buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism.
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-ate
suffix
"composed of, pertaining to"
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carb/o-
combining form
"carbon"
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Carbohydrate
Group of organic food compounds that includes sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
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Catabol-
Root
"break down"
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Catabolism
breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism.
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Centr/o-
Combining Form
"center"
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Centromere
Junction that holds the two chromatids together to form a chromosome
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Having a particular quality
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Chromat-
Having a specific color
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Chromatid
One of the two strands of a chromosome.
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substance, chemical compound
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Chromatin
Substance composed of DNA that forms chromosomes during cell division.
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Chromosome
Body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Structure inside a cell that synthesizes steriods, detoxifies drugs, and manufactures cell membranes.
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Glycoprotein
Combination of carbohydrate and protein.
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Golgi complex
Organelle involved in synthesis of carbohydrates and glycoprotiens.
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Lysosome
Enzyme that digests foreign material and worn out cell components.
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Nucleus
Functional center of a cell or structure
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Nucleolus
Small mass within the nucleus.
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Protein
Class of food substances based on amino acids
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Ribosome
Structure that assembles amino acids into protein
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Anterior
Front surface or body; situated in front
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Collateral
Situated at the side; having an accessory function.
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What are the four primary tissue groups?
- Connective
- Epithelial
- Muscle
- Nervous
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Purpose and location of connective tissue?
To bind, support, protect, fill spaces and store fat.
Widely distributed thoughout the body in blood, bone, cartilage, and fat.
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Purpose and location of Epithelial tissue?
Its function is to protect, secrete, absorb, and excrete.
It covers body surface, cover and line internal organs, and composes glands.
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Purpose and location of Muscle tissue?
Its function is movement.
It is attached to bones, in the walls of hollow organs, and in the heart.
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Purpose and location of Nervous tissue?
Function is to transmit impulses for coordination, sensory reception, motor actions.
Located in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
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Coordinate
To bring together different structures into a harmonious function.
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Cruciate
Latin for "cross"
shaped like a cross
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Epithelium
Tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities
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Excrete
Latin for "seperate"
To pass waste products of metabolism out of the body.
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Excretion
Removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body.
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Graft
French for "transplant"
Transplantation of living tissue.
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Histology
Study of the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs
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Ligament
Latin for "band"
Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures.
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Medial
Opposite of lateral
Latin for "middle"
Nearer to the middle of the body.
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Meniscus
Greek for "crescent"
Disc of connective tisssue cartilage between the bones of a joint.
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Muscle
A tissue consisting of contractile cells.
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Patella
Latin for "small plate"
Thin circular bone in front of the knee joint that is embedded in the patellar tendon. Aka the kneecap.
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Secrete
Latin for "release"
To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell.
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