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BIO 100 Body Structure Chapter 4

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Gel-like substance that surrounds the nucleus of a cell but contained within the cell membrane   Cytoplasm  
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Molecure that holds genetic information and makes an exact copy of itself whenever the cell divides   DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)  
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identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, laboratory, and clinical tests results, and radiolographic procedures   Diagnosis  
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Instrument consisting of a rigid or flexible fiberoptic tube and optical system for observing the insde of a hollow organ or cavity   Endoscope  
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Study of the causes of disease   Etiology  
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Instrument, consisting of an x-ray machine and flourescent screen, used to view the internal organs of the body   Fluroscope  
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pertaining to conditions without clear pathogenesis, or disease without recognizable cause, as of spontaneous origin   Idiopathic  
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Chemical changes that that take place in a cell or an organism and produce energy and basic materials needed for all life process   Metabolism  
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Prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of recovery   prognosis  
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Any objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or disordered function of the body   Sign  
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Any change in the body or its functions as preceived by the patient   symptom  
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Levels of organization   1st: cell 2nd: tissue 3rd: organ 4th: systen 5th: organism  
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study of the body at the cellular level   Cytology  
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Body cells perform these types of activites   activites associated with life, including obtaining nourishment, eliminating waste and reproducing  
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Cells are composed of...   cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus  
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The nucelus is responsible for....   metabolism, growth and reporduction  
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The cell membrane...   acts as a barrier that encloses the entire cell  
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Study of tissues..   Histology  
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Type of tissue that covers surfaces of organs; lines cavities and canals; forms tubes, and secreting protions of glands; makes up the epidermis of the skin.   Epithelial tissue  
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Supports and connects other tissues and organs and is made up of diverse cell types, including fibroblasts, fat cells, and blood   Connective tissue  
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provides the contractile tissue of the body which is responsible for movement   Muscle Tissue  
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Transmits electrical impluses   Nervous tissue  
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Organs are..   Body structures composed of at least two or more tissue types that perform specialized functions  
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Systems are...   composed of varying number of organs and accessory structures that have similar or interrelated functions  
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An Organism is...   a complete living entity capable of independent existance. Consists of a number of systems.  
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Anatomical Position   Facing foward feet parallel, arms to the side hands facinf foward with thumbs pointing up.  
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Divides the body left and right   Midsagittal Plane  
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Divides the bodys Anterior and Posterior   Coronal or Frontal plane  
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Divides the bodys Superior and Inferior   Transverse of Horizontal plane  
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Major organ of the Cranial Cavity   Brain  
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major organ of the Spinal Cavity   Spinal cord  
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The Dorsal Cavity contains... (types of cavities)   Cranial, Spinal  
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The Ventral Cavity contains...(types of cavities)   Thoracic, Abdominopelvic  
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Major organs of the Thoracic Cavity   Heart, Lungs, and associated structures  
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Major organs of the Abdominopelvic Cavity   Digestive, excretory and reproductive organs and structures  
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RUQ   Right Upper Quadrant  
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LUQ   Left Upper Quadrant  
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RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
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LLQ   left Lower Quadrant  
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The Spine is divided in to these sections..   Cervical(neck), thoracic(chest), lumbar(loin), sacral(lower back), coccyx(tail bone)  
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Movement away from the median plan of the body or one of its parts   ABduction  
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Movement toward the median plane   ADduction  
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Pertaining to the midline of the body structure   Medial  
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pertaining to the side   lateral  
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Toward the hear or upper portion of a structure   Superior  
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Away from the head or towards the tail or lower part of a structure   Inferior (caudal)  
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Nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body   Proximal  
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Further form the center (trunk of the body) or from the point of attachment to the body   Distal  
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Near the front of the body   Anterior (ventral)  
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Near the back of the body   Posterior (dorsal)  
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Pertaining to the outer layer of the outer wall of the body cavity   Parietal  
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Pertaining to the inner layer of the outer wall of the body cavity (viscera)   Visceral  
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Lying horizontal with the face downward, or indicating the hands with the palms turned downward   Prone  
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Lying on the back face upward, or indicating the position of the hand or foot with the palm or foot facing upward   Supine  
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Turning inward or inside out   Inversion  
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Turning outward   Eversion  
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Pertaining to the palm of the hand   Palmer  
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Pertaining to the sole of the foot   plantar  
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Towards the surface of the body   Superficial  
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away from the surface of the body (internal)   Deep  
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Cell   Cyt/o  
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Tissue   hist/o  
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nucleus   nucle/o, kary/o  
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anterior, front (combining form0   Anter/o  
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tail   caud/o  
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Cranium (skull)   crani/o  
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far, farthest   dist/o  
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back (of the body)   dors/o  
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lower, below   infer/o  
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side   later/o  
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middle   medi/o  
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back (of the body), behind, posterior   Poster/o  
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near, nearest   proxim/o  
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belly, belly side   ventr/o  
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abdomen   abdomin/o  
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neck, cervix uteri (neck of uterus)   cervic/o  
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ilium (lateral, flaring portion of the hip bone)   ili/o  
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groin   inguin/o  
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loins, lower back   lumb/o  
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naval   umbilic/o  
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Spine   Spin/o  
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white   albin/o, leuk/o  
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green   chlor/o  
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color   chrom/o  
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yellow   cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o  
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Blue   cyan/o  
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red   erythr/o  
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black   melan/o  
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gray; gray matter (of brain or spinal cord)   poli/o  
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extremity   acr/o  
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cause   eti/o  
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band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles)   fasci/o  
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unknown, peculiar   idi/o  
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form, shape, structure   morph/o  
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radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side   radi/o  
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body   somat/o  
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sound   son/o  
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internal organs   viscer/o  
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dry   xer/o  
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Possible causes for disease   metabolic, infectious, congenital, hereditary, environmental, neoplastic  
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Abnormal fibrous ban that holds normally separated tissues together, usually occurring with in the body cavity   Adhesion  
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Substance being analyzed or tested, generally by means of a chemical   analyte  
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In radiology, a "dye" introduced in to the body via catheter or swallowed to facilitate radiographic imaging of internal structures that are otherwise difficult to visualize on x-ray films   Contrast medium  
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Bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical abdominal wound   dehiscence  
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Feverish; pertaining to fever   febrile  
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relative consistency or equilibrium in the eternal environment of the body, which is maintained by the ever changing process of feedback and regulation in response to internal changes.   Homeostasis  
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Body defense against injury, infection or allergy marked by redness swelling, heat, pain and sometimes loss of function   Inflammation  
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Diseased or pertaining to a disease   Morbid  
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Branch of medicine concerned with the use if radiation, ultrasound and imaging techniques for diagnosis and treatment of a disease and injury   Radiology  
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Medical imaging using external sources or radiation to evaluate body structures and functions of organs   Diagnostic Radiology  
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Use of imaging techniques in the nonsurgical treatment of various disorders such as balloon angioplasty and cardiac catherization   Interventional Radiology  
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use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of the malignant tumors.   Therapeutic Radiology (radiation oncology)  
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Substances that emit radiation spontaneously; also called tracers.   Radionuclides  
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Radionuclide attached to a protein, sugar, or other substance that travels to the organ or area of the body that will be scanned   Radiopharmaceutical  
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Term used to describe a computerized image my modality (such as CT, MRI, and nuclear) or by structure (such as thyroid bone)   Scan  
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Producing or associated with generation or pus   suppurative  
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visual examination of the organs of the pelvis and abdomen through very small incisions in the abdominal wall   Laparoscopy  
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Visual examination of the cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument   Endoscopy  
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Examination of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with a scope inserted through a small incision between the ribs   Thoracoscopy  
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Common blood test the enumarates red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets; measures hemoglobin; estimated red cell volume; and sorts white blood cells in to five subtypes and percentages   Complete blood count  
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Common urin test that evaluated the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine   Urinalysis  
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Imaging technique achived by rotating an x-ray machine around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of the transmitted rays from different angles   Computed Tomography (CT) Scan  
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Ultrasound technique used to detect and measure blood flow velocity and direction through the cardiac chambers, valves, and peripheral vessels by reflecting sound waves off of moving blood cells   Doppler  
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Radiographic technique in which xrays are directed through the body to a florescent screen that displays continuous imaging of the motion of internal structures and immediate serial images   Fluoroscopy  
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Noninvasive imaging technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce maniplanar cross-sectional images   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)  
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Diagnostic technique that uses a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) introduced to the body (inhaled, injected, or ingested) and a scanning device to determine size shape, located, and function of various organs and structures   nuclear scan  
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