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Chapter 1 & 2 study
Test preparation for A&P Chapters 1 & 2 (Core week 1)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -graph | an instrument for recording |
| -graphy | the process of recording |
| pathologist | sutdies disease and cells |
| histologist | studies tissue |
| primary organs of the RUQ | liver, gallbladder |
| primary organs of the LUQ | stomach |
| primary organs of the RLQ | appendix |
| primary organs of the LLQ | rectum |
| a- | without |
| What does a suffix indicate? | condition, disease, or procedure |
| Four types of connective tissue? | adipose, bone, cartilage, tendons |
| describe the anatomical position | erect, facing forward, palms up, feet forward |
| main contents of the dorsal cavity? | cranial cavity (brain), spinal cavity (spinal cord) |
| Main contents of the thoracic cavity? | heart and lungs |
| main contents of the abdominopelvic cavity? | small and large intestines, bladder, prostate, uterus, ovaries |
| main parts of the integumentary system? | 1.skin 2.hair 3.nails 4.sweat glands 5.sebaceous glands |
| What is the endocrine system composed of? | glands |
| aden/o | gland |
| adipose | fat, connective tissue, provides padding |
| -algia | pain |
| anti- | against |
| anterior | front or belly side |
| brady- | slow |
| cell | basic unit of life |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| consultation report | report given by a doctor who's opinion has been asked |
| coronal (plane) | divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
| dorsal | back |
| dys- | painful, abnormal, difficult |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| endocrinologist | doctor who studies glands and hormones |
| gastroenterology | study of the GI system |
| -gram | record |
| hemat/o | blood |
| hyper | over |
| inferior | towards the feet |
| internist | general medical doctor for adults |
| lateral | to the side |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neurologist | doctor who specializes in the nervous system |
| pathology report | report given by pathologist about tissue removed from patient |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| posterior | back |
| proctologist | specializes in rectum |
| retro- | backward, behind |
| sagittal (plane) | divides body to left and right sections |
| superior | towards the head |
| surgical report | report on patient's surgery |
| -uria | condition of the urine |
| urologist | doctor specialized in the urinary system and male reproductive system |
| ventral | front |
| adipose | connective tissue (fat) |
| anuria | complete suppression of urine |
| auditory | pertaining to hearing |
| cephalic | toward head |
| crural | pertaining to the leg |
| cytoplasm | watery internal environment of a cell |
| dystrophy | abnormal development |
| electrocardiogram | record of electrical activity of the heart |
| epigastric | upper middle abdomen |
| gastroenterologist | doctor specializing in the GI system |
| hospice | organized group of healthcare workers providing supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families |
| hypochondriac | under the cartilage |
| peritoneal | pertaining to the peritoneum |
| psychiatrist | doctor specialized in diagnosiing and treating mental disorders |
| psychology | study of human behavior and thought process |
| proximal | closest to point of attachment to body |
| quadriplegia/tetraplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
| thoracic | pertaining to chest |
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