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Test preparation for A&P Chapters 1 & 2 (Core week 1)

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