Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (17)

Chapter 1 Concepts, Suffixes, and Prefixes of Medical Terminology
Origin of most med terms 1,
Ia 2,
Ism 3
106  cards
Chapter 2 Body Structure
Metabolism 1,
Plasma membrane 2,
Microvilli 3
178  cards
Chapter 3 Disease and Treatment
Pathogen 1,
Parasite 2,
Trauma 3
406  cards
Chapter 4 Integumentary System
Integumentary system 1,
Function of integumentary system 2,
Derma 3
130  cards
Chapter 5 Skeletal System
Axis of skeleton 1,
Cervical vertebrae 2,
Thorax 3
155  cards
Chapter 5 enrichment terms
Annulus fibrosus 1,
Calvaria 2,
Coxa 3
24  cards
Chapter 6 Muscular System
Main types of muscle 1,
Smooth muscle 2,
Cardiac muscle 3
65  cards
Chapter 7 Nervous System and Mental Health
Two parts of the nervous system 1,
Cns 2,
Pns 3
130  cards
Chapter 8 Special Senses: Ear and Eye
General senses found in skin 1,
Special senses 2,
Equilibrium 3
114  cards
Endocrine System
Endocrine system 1,
Hormones 2,
Are endocrine glands ducts 3
80  cards
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
What does the cardiovascular syst...,
Layers of heart tissue 2,
Endocardium 3
148  cards
Chapter 11: Blood and Immunity
Plasma 1,
Formed elements 2,
Albumin 3
109  cards
Chapter 12: Respiratory System
Pharynx 1,
Parts that make up upper respirat...,
Turbinate bones 3
91  cards
Chapter 13: Digestive System
Peristalsis 1,
Enzymes 2,
Alimentary canal 3
89  cards
Chapter 14: Urinary System
Erythropoietin epo 1,
Ureter 2,
Renin 3
67  cards
Chapter 15: Male Reproductive System
Gametes 1,
Genitourinary tract 2,
Sperm cells are called 3
46  cards
Chapter 16: Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth
Fornix 1,
Rectouterine pouch 2,
Endometrium 3
53  cards

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