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CH.1 Intro To Med Terminology
Algia,
Dys,
Ectomy
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Suffixes Relating To Pathology
Pathology,
Algia means,
Dynia
8
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Suffixes Related To Procedures
Centesis is,
Centesis is,
Graphy means
6
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The “Double R” Sufixes
Rrhage and rrhagia mean,
Rrhaphy means,
Rrhea means
4
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Prefixes
Prenatal means,
Perinatal refers to the,
Postnatal refers to the
3
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Prefixes Describing Direction, Quantity, Size, And Amount
Ab,
Ad,
Dextr o
12
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Contrasting And Confusing Prefixes
Ab,
Ad means,
Dys means
14
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Look-alike, Sound-alike Terms And Word Parts
1 arteri o means2 ex endarterial ...,
At,
1 arthr o means2 ex arthralgia means
6
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Guidelines To Unusual Plural Forms
If the singular term ends in the ...,
If the singular term ends in the ...,
If the singular term ends in the ...
8
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Basic Medical Terms To Describe Disease Conditions
What is a sign,
What is a symptom,
What is a syndrome
42
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Examples Of “Do Not Use” Abbreviations
Ms,
Qd and qod,
U
3
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CH.2 Human Body In Health And Disease (w/ Ventral Cavity)
What are atomic reference systems,
Anatomy is the,
Physiology is the
39
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Regions Of The Thorax And Abdomen
Regions of the thorax and abdomen...,
The term hypochondriac means belo...,
What is the peritoneum
29
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Genetics
What is genetics,
When they do that gene is inherit...,
Sickle cell anemia is
30
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Tissues
What is a tissue,
What is histology,
What is a histologist
21
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Glands
What is a gland,
What is a secretion,
What are the two major types of g...
19
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Major Body Systems
What are the major structures of ...,
What are the major functions of t...,
What are the major structures of ...
26
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Disease Transmission
What is a pathogen,
What is transmission,
What is contamination
12
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Outbreaks Of Diseases
What is an epidemiologist,
What is an endemic,
What is an epidemic
4
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Types Of Diseases
What is a functional disorder,
What is an iatrogenic illness,
What is an idiopathic disorder
7
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Congenital Disorders
What is a congenital disorder,
What does the term congenital mean,
What is a developmental disorder
15
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Healthcare professionals
Allied health professions include,
An internist is,
A pediatrician is
24
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CH.3 The Skeletal System
A newborns skeleton begins as fra...,
Even after growth is completed th...,
________ is the form of _________...
26
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Anatomic landmarks of bones
What is the diaphysis,
What is the epiphyses,
What is the proximal epiphysis
6
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Joints
Joints what you re also known as ...,
What are fibrous joints,
And adults fibrous joints are als...
14
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The skeleton
The typical adult humans skeleton...,
The axial skeleton,
In the human the axial skeleton c...
8
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Bones Of The Skull
The skull consists of the __ bone...,
The cranium is the portion of the...,
The cranial bones are joined by j...
25
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Thoracic Cavity
The thoracic cavity is also known...,
The thoracic cavity is the bony s...,
The 12 pairs of ribs which are al...
12
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The Shoulders
The shoulders form the _______ __...,
The term girdle refers to,
The bones of the shoulder are 3
6
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The Arms
What are the bones of the arms,
What is the humerus,
What is the radius
5
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The Wrists, Hands, And Fingers.
The carpals are the bones that fo...,
What are the 8 carpals,
The ______ ______ and the _______...
5
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The Spinal Colum
What is the spinal column,
The spinal column consists of how...,
The anterior portion of the verte...
19
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The Pelvis
The pelvis protects,
In addition to the sacrum and coc...,
What is the ilium
11
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The Legs And Knees
What is the largest bone of the body,
Femoral means,
The femurs are also known as
19
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Medical Specialties Related To The Skeletal System
What is a chiropractor,
What does manipulative treatment ...,
What is an orthopedic surgeon
6
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Pathology Of The Skeletal System
What is ankylosis,
What does mobility mean,
What is adhesive capsulitis also ...
16
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Arthritis
What is arthritis,
What is osteoarthritis oa also kn...,
Osteoarthritis oa is also known a...
12
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Spinal Column
What is a herniated disk also kno...,
What is lumbago also known as,
What is spondylolisthesis
10
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Bones
What is avascular necrosis also k...,
Where does avascular necrosis mos...,
What is craniostenosis
14
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Bone Tumors
What is primary bone cancer,
What does malignant mean example,
What is secondary bone cancer
6
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Osteoporosis And Osteopenia Compared
What is osteoporosis op,
What is osteopenia,
Risk factors of osteopenia include
8
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Fractures
What is a fracture,
What is a closed fracture,
What is a closed fracture also kn...
20
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Diagnostic Procedures Of The Skeletal System
What is a radiograph,
What is arthroscopy,
What is a bone marrow biopsy
5
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Bone Density Testing
What is bone density testing,
What tests are used to diagnose c...,
What is ultrasonic bone density t...
4
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Bone Marrow Transplants
What is a bone marrow transplant bmt,
In bmt initially both the cancer ...,
Stem cells produced by the bone m...
7
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Medical Devices
What is an orthotic,
What is a prosthesis,
What is arthrodesis also known as
8
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Joint Replacements
The term arthroplasty means the,
The joint replacement part is a p...,
What is a total knee replacement tkr
8
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Spinal Colum
What is a percutaneous diskectomy,
What does percutaneous mean,
What is a percutaneous vertebropl...
6
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Bones
What is a craniectomy,
The term intracranial pressure de...,
What is a craniotomy
9
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Treatment Of Fractures
What is closed reduction also kno...,
What a closed reduction is not pr...,
What is immobilization also known as
6
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Abbreviations Related To The Skeletal System
Bdt,
Cr,
Fx
10
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CH.4 The Muscular System
Functions of the muscular system 5,
The muscular system are sometimes...,
Because of the interactions of th...
11
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Skeletal Muscles
What are the 3 types of muscle ti...,
What are skeletal muscles,
Skeletal muscles are known as
5
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Smooth Muscle
Smooth muscles are located in the...,
Fxn of smooth muscle,
Why are smooth muscles known as i...
6
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Myocardial Muscle
What is myocardial muscle also kn...
1
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Muscle Innervation
What is muscle innervation,
Motor nerves control the body s v...,
Neuromuscular means
3
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Antagonistic Muscle Pairs
All muscle are arranged into anta...,
When one muscle pair contracts th...,
What is contraction
5
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Contrasting Muscle Motion
What is abduction,
An abductor is,
What is adduction
24
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How Muscles Are Named
The movements of skeletal muscle ...,
The origin is where,
The _________ is the less moveabl...
8
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Muscles Named For Their Action &location
Some muscles are named for their ...,
What 2 muscles in the arm are the...,
Carpi means
6
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Muscles Named For Fiber Direction
Oblique means,
Rectus means,
A sphincter is
4
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Muscles Named For Number Of Divisions
The biceps brachii also known as ...,
The triceps brachii also known as...
2
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Muscles Named For Their Size Or Shape
What is the largest muscle of the...,
Other muscles are named because t...
2
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Muscles Named For Strange Reasons
The hamstring group located at th...,
What are the primary functions of...
2
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Muscles Of The Head
What is the muscle in the forehead,
The temporalis muscle,
What is one of the strongest musc...
3
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Muscles Of The Trunk
In the male the _______ ______ ma...,
The ________ ________ and _______...,
The external oblique muscles flex...
6
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Muscles Of The Shoulders And Arms
The _______ forms the muscular ca...,
The _________ muscle moves moves ...,
The ________ _________ located in...
4
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Muscles Of The Legs
The ________ ________ extends the...,
The _______ _______ is made up of...,
The _______ group is involved in ...
4
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Medical Specialties Related To The Muscular System
A specialist who works under the ...,
A physician who specializes in tr...,
Someone who helps enable patients...
6
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