MED TERM FALL TEKS/FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Front

Anti- means

Back

Against

Front

Cardiac muscle is ________, which means it cannot be consciously controlled.

Back

Involuntary

Front

Any substance that the body regards as being foreign (viruses, bacteria, toxins, transplanted tissue):

Back

Antigens

Front

The suffix that indicates a rupture of body tissue:

Back

-rrhexis

Front

The study of the different types of tissue in the body is called:

Back

Histology

Front

The prefix 'brady-' refers to what condition?

Back

Slow

Front

What is the term for the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

The suffix '-itis' indicates what type of condition?

Back

Inflammation

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Back

Transport oxygen

Front

The term 'pathology' refers to what?

Back

The study of disease