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Module 3b - additional info

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Definition
mastication   the action of chewing  
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deglutition   the act of sallowing  
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a/tax/ia   condition of lacking coordination  
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The brain and the spinal cord make up which nervous system?   Central Nervous System  
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The Cardiovascular System is also known as the ______ System?   Circulatory  
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the elbow is _____ to the wrist   Proximal  
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the elimination of solid waste is a function of which body system?   Gastrointestinal  
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the fibula is _____to the femur   Distal  
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fluid between cells is called _____ fluid   Interstitial  
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home/o/therapy   treatment with a substance similar to the causative agent of the disease  
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hom/o/blast   similar immature formative cell  
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hydr/o/cyst/ic   pertaining to cyst with watery content  
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iatr/o/genic   caused by medical personnel, medical procedures or exposure to environment of a health care facility  
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immun/o/logy   science dealing with all aspects of immunity  
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The Integumentary System relates to the function and abilities of which organ?   Skin  
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is/o/cyt/osis   condition of cells of equal size  
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Karyotype   the appearance or arrangement of chromosomes in the nucleus  
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klept/o/mania   compulsive stealing  
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the largest organ in the body   skin  
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later/al   pertaining to the side  
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lei/o/derm/ia   abnormal smoothness and glossiness of the skin  
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lept/o/dactyl/y   abnormal slenderness of digits  
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ligaments attach bones to _______?   Bones  
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lip/oid   resembling fat  
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laying face down   prone  
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laying face up   supine  
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The lymphatic system is also known as the ______ system?   Immune  
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medi/al   pertaining to towards the midline of the body  
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the metacarpals are _______ to the carpals?   distal  
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muc/o/enter/itis   inflammation of the mucous membrane around the intestines  
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The muscles and bones make up which body system?   Musculoskeletal  
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necr/osis   death of cells or group of cells  
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olig/uria   scanty urine output  
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Organs are made up of these   tissues  
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orth/o/pnea   best breathing in the upright position  
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path/o/genic   disease producing  
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pertaining to the side   lateral  
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pharmac/o/logy   study of drugs  
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phon/al   pertaining to sound/voice  
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phot/o/phobia   sensitivity to light  
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physi/o/therapy   treatment that uses physical agents: exercise and massage  
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poikil/o/cyt/osis   cells of irregular shape or size  
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polyp/osis   condition of having polyps  
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poster/o/later/al   pertaining to the back and side  
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the powerhouse of the cell?   mitochondria  
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the process where complex substances are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released?   catabolism  
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py/o/pneum/o/thorax   chest filled with pus and free air  
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radi/o/log/ist   physician who specializes in the practice of diagnostic radiology  
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the radius lies _______ to the ulna   lateral  
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salping/ectomy   removal of the fallopian/uterine tubes  
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the smallest living entity in the human body?   cell  
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spher/oma   round shaped tumor  
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spir/oid   resembling coil shaped  
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tox/emia   blood poisoning  
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