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CCC-Medical Lab

chapter 4

TermDefinition
Greek or Latin medical terms originate from this language
prefix letter/s found prior to word
suffix letter or group of letters found at the end of the word
combining vowel vowel paced in a term for easier pronunciation
The Joint Commision responsible for hospital accreditation and the do not use list of abbreviations
TJC the joint commision
ISMP institute for safe medication practices
institute for safe medication practices responsible for the do not use list
anatomy scientific study of the body structure
physiology scientific study of the function of the body organs
leukocytes white blood cell (WBC)
erythrocytes red blood cell (RBC)
neuron nerve cell
adipocytes fat cells
atoms smallest unit matter
molecules made of 2 or more atoms
cells smallest living unit made up of 2 or more molecules
tissues 4 types nervous, muscle, epithelial, connective made of 2 or more cells
organs made of 2 or more tissue
system made of 2 or more organs
electrolytes water into a substance release positive or negative maintains fluid balance, muscle contraction & nerve impulse
integmentary body system skin-
skeletal body system made up of the bones that give structure to the human body
muscular body system Muscles, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement.
lymphatic body system part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels,
immune a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection,
respiratory body system -a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection,
digestive body system-Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller component
cardiovascular -body system-The heart and vessels work together intricately to provide adequate blood flow to all parts of the body
urinary body system eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH.
reproductive body system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction.
nervous body system-coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body
endocrine system body system-regulates all biological processes in the body from conception through adulthood and into old age
DNA deoxyribonucleaic acid
deoxyribonucleic acid molecules that control the body processes
RNA ribonucleic acid
ribonucleic acid assists the DNA in translating
anatomical position standing upright, facing forward, arms at side palms facing forward
supine patient laying down on back
caudal AKA inferior towards the bottom
coronal imaginary plane dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts
cranial above or close to head
anterior toward the front aka ventral
dorsal toward the back aka posterior
medial close to the midline
lateral farther away from the midline
proximal close to a point of attachment
distal farther away from point of attachment
superficial close to the surface
sagittal divides body left and right
midsagittal divides the body equally left and right
deep ,ore internal
brachial referring to the arm
femoral referring to the thigh
thoracic body cavitym contains lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea
abdominopelvic body cavity contains abdominal organs and pelvic organs
diaphragm separates the thoracic 7 abdominopelvic cavities
prone patient lying face down
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