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The Language of Health Care

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The word part found at the beginning of a word to change or add to its meaning is called   Prefix  
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The word part found at the end of a word to change or add to its meaning is called   Suffix  
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This provides the basic meaning or foundation of the word.   Word root  
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Gerontology means   the study of aging  
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Which word means the front of the body? - ventral - dorsal   Ventral  
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The term meaning closest to the point of attachment is... - distal -proximal   Proximal  
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Cells that are specialized to produce body fluids like mucus are called... - nerve cells - epithelial cells   Epithelial cells  
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What does Bradycardia mean?   slow pulse  
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What does Hypertension mean?   high blood pressure  
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What does Dysuria mean?   painful urination  
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What does tachycardia mean?   rapid pulse  
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What does polyuria mean?   excessive urine  
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The excision of a breast is called..   Mastectomy  
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The record produced by electrocardiography is called....   Electrocardiogram  
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The inflammation of the bronchi is called...   Bronchitis  
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The study of blood is called...   Hematology  
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The insufficient quantity or quality of blood is called...   Anemia  
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What organ is part of the Cardiovascular system?   Heart  
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What organ is part of the Endocrine system?   Pituitary gland  
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What organ is part of the Gastrointestinal (digestive) system?   Stomach  
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What organ is part of the Integumentary system?   Skin  
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What organ is part of the Skeletal system?   Bones  
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What organ is part of the Muscular system?   muscles  
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What organ is part of the Nervous system?   Brain  
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What organ is part of the Reproductive system?   Genitals  
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What organ is part of the Respiratory system?   Lungs  
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What organ is part of the Urinary system?   kidneys  
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What are Epithelial tissue?   a group of cells that have the ability to absorb, secrete fluids, excrete waste products and protect.  
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What are Nervous tissue?   is tissue that is found in special sense organs like eyes, ears and taste buds  
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Name three kinds of muscle tissue.   Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Smooth Muscle  
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What are Connective tissues   they form blood, bone & fibrous & elastic tissues to hold the skin on the body, attach muscles to bones, & support delicate cells throughout the body  
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