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| -it is | Inflammation |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -ectomy | Removal |
| -algia | Pain |
| Hyper- | High |
| Hypo- | Low |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Tachy- | Fast |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Nephr/o | Kidney |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Derm/o | Skin |
| Arteries | Carry blood away from heart |
| Veins | Carry blood to heart |
| Capillaries | Exchange gases and nutrients |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Myocardial | infarction Heart attack |
| Hemoglobin | Carries oxygen |
| Alveoli | Gas exchange |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Asthma | Airway narrowing |
| Pneumonia | Lung infection |
| Tendon | Muscle to bone |
| Ligament | Bone to bone |
| Cartilage | Cushioning tissue |
| Arthritis | Joint inflammation |
| Peristalsis | Movement of food |
| Small intestine | Most nutrient absorption |
| GERD | Acid reflux |
| Nephron | Filters blood |
| Kidneys | Remove waste from blood |
| CNS | Brain and spinal cord |
| PNS | Nerves outside CNS |
| Neuron | Nerve cell |
| Hormone | Chemical messenger |
| Insulin | Lowers blood sugar |
| Diabetes | High blood sugar |
| Epidermis | Outer skin layer |
| Dermis | Inner skin layer |
| Antibody | Fights infection |
| White blood cells | Defend the body |
| PPE | Personal Protective equipment |
| Sharps container | Disposes needles safely |
| Handwashing | Prevents infection |
| HIPAA | Protects patient privacy |
| Consent | Permission for treatment |
| Confidentiality | Keeping patient information private |
| Cells | Tiniest unit of life |
| Tissues | Group of similar cells |
| Organs | Group of tissues working together |
| Systems | Group of organs working together |
| Homeostasis | Maintaining internal balance |
| Anterior | Front of body |
| Posterior | Back of body |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Systole | Heart contraction |
| Diastole | Heart relaxation |
| Atherosclerosis | Plaque buildup in arteries |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Bronchi | Airways in lungs |
| Trachea | Windpipe |
| Urea | Waste filtered by kidneys |
| Synapse | Connection between neurons |
| Reflex | Automatic response |
| Metabolism | Chemical processes in body |
| Anabolism | Builds molecules |
| Catabolism | Breaks down molecules |
| Thyroid | Controls metabolism |
| Melanin | Skin pigment |
| Sterilization | Kills all microorganisms |
| Biohazard | Waste that may contain infection |
| Negligence | Failure to provide proper care |
| Informed consent | Patient understands and agrees |
| Inflammation | Redness, swelling, pain |
| Retina | Part of eye for vision |
| Cochlea | Part of ear for hearing |
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