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Chapter 2

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Abdomen   Abdomin/o  
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Fat   Adip/o  
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Front   Anter/o  
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Arm   Brachi/o  
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Tail   Caud/o  
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Neck   Cervic/o  
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Cartilage   Chondr/o  
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Skull   Crani/o  
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Leg   Crur/o  
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Cell   Cyt/o  
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Away From   Dist/o  
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Back of body   Dors/o  
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Epithelium   Epitheli/o  
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Buttock   Glute/o  
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Tissue   Hist/o  
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Below   Infer/o  
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Side   Later/o  
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Middle   Medi/o  
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Muscle   Muscul/o  
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Nerve   Neuro  
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Organ   Organ/o  
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Bone   Oste/o  
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Pelvis   Pelv/o  
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Peritoneum   Peritone/o  
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Pleura   Pleur/o  
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Back   Poster/o  
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Near to   Proxim/o  
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Genital Region   Pub/o  
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Body   Somato/o  
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Spine   Spin/o  
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Above   Super/o  
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System   System/o  
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Chest   Thorac/o  
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Belly   Ventr/o  
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Vertebra   Vertebr/o  
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Internal Organ   Viscer/o  
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Basic Unit of Life   Cell  
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Group of Identical Cells working together   Tissues  
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Composed of two or more types of tissue that work together to perform a special function   Organs  
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Collection of organs working together in a coordinated manner to perform a function(s)   Systems  
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The human body is composed of   Cells, Tissues, Organs & Systems  
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The study of cells   Cytology  
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The study of tissue   Histology  
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The system that forms a protective two way barrier and aids in temperature regulation   Integumentary System  
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One who studies the skin, hair, nails, sweat glads and subaceous glands   Dermatologist  
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Medical Specialty for Integumentary System   Dermatology  
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Parts of the Integumentary System   Skin, Hair, Nails, Sweat Glands and Sebaceous glands  
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Skeleton supports and protects the body, Muscles produce movement.   Musculoskeleton System  
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Medical Specialty for Musculoskeleton System   Orthopedics  
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Surgery pertaining to the bones, joints and/or muscles   Orthopedic surgery  
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Parts of the Musculoskeletal System   Bones, Joints and Muscles  
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The system that pumps the blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen & wastes   Cardiovascular System  
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Medical Specialty for the cardiovascular system   Cardiology  
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Parts of the cardiovascular system   Heart, Arteries & Veins  
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The system that transports Oxygen, protects against pathogens and controls bleeding   Hematic System  
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Parts of the hematic System   Plasma, erythocytes, leukocytes & platelets  
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Medical Specialty for the hematic System   Hematology  
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The system that protects the body from disease and invasion from pathogens   Lymphatic System  
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Parts of the lymphatic system   Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thymus gland and tonsils  
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Medical specialty for the lymphatic system   Immunology  
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The system that obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body   Respiratory System  
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Medical specialty also known as ENT   Otorhinolaryngology  
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Medical specialty for the respiratory system   Pulmonology  
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Surgery performed on your chest   Thoracic Surgery  
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Parts of the respiratory system   Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes & lungs  
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The system that ingests, digests and absorbs nutrients for the body   Gastrointestinal (GI) or Digestive System  
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Medical specialty that focuses on the stomach and small intestine   Gastroenterology  
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Medical specialty that focuses on the colon   Proctology  
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Parts of the GI or Digestive System   Oral Cavity, Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallgladder, pancrease & salivary glands  
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The system that filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body   Urinary System  
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Parts of the Urinary System   Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder & Urethra  
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Medical specialty for the kidneys   Nephrology  
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Medical specialty for the Urinary Trach   Urology  
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The system that produces eggs for reproduction and provides place for growing baby   Female Reproductive System  
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Medical specialty for the female reproductive system   Gynecology  
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Medical specialty for pregnant females   Obstetrics  
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Parts of the female reproductive system   ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva & breasts  
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System that produces sperm for reproduction   Male reproductive system  
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Medical specialty for the male reproductive system   Urology  
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Parts of the male reproductive system   testes, epididymis,vas defrens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland & bulbourethral gland  
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The system that regulates metabolic activities of the body   Endocrine System  
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Medical specialty for the endocrine system   Endocrinology  
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Parts of the endocrine system   pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries & testes  
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The system that recieves sensory information ad coordinates the body's response   The nervous system  
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Medical specialty for the Nervous system   Neurology  
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Surgery performed on a part of the nervous system   Neurosurgery  
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Parts of the Nervous system   Brain, spinal cord & nerves  
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Medical specialty for the Eye   Ophthalmology  
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Medical specialty for the Ear   Otorhinolaryngology  
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Divides the body into right and left portions, a verticle plane (Aka: median plane)   Sagittal plane  
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Divides the body into front and back portions, a vertical plane (Aka: coronal plane)   Frontal plane  
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Divides the body into upper and lower portions, a horizontal plane running parallel with the ground. (Aka: horizonal plane)   Transverse plane  
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Superior or Cephalic   More towards the head, or above another structure  
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Inferior or Caudal   More towards the tail, or below another structure  
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Anterior or Ventral   More towards the front or belly-side of the body  
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Posterior or dorsal   More towards the back or spinal cord side of the body  
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Medial   Refers to the middle or near he middle of the body or structure  
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Lateral   Refers to the side  
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Proximal   Located nearer tot he point of attachment to the body. (IE: The elbow is proximal to the hand)  
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Distal   Located farther away from the point of attachment (IE: The hand is distal to the elbow)  
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Apex   Tip or summit of an organ  
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AP   Anterposterior  
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CV   Cardiovascular  
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ENT   Ear, Nose & Throat  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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GYN   Gynecology  
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lat   Lateral  
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LE   Lower Extremity  
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LLQ   Lower Left Quadrant  
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LUQ   Left Upper Quadrant  
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MS   Musculoskeletal  
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OB   Obstetrics  
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PA   Posteroanterior  
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RLQ   Right lower quadrant  
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RUQ   Right upper quadrant  
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UE   Upper Extremity  
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