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encephala
brain
ear
eardrum
eyes
oto, aur
brain
ear
eardrum
eyes
tympan, myring
brain
ear
eardrum
eyes
ophthalm, ocul
brain
ear
eardrum
eyes
Face
faci
rhin
crani
lingu
nose
faci
rhin
crani
lingu
skull
faci
rhin
crani
lingu
Tongue
faci
rhin
crani
lingu
tooth
odont, dent
aort
arteri
hem, sangu
aorta
odont, dent
aort
arteri
hem, sangu
arteries
odont, dent
aort
arteri
hem, sangu
blood
odont, dent
aort
arteri
hem, sangu
arm
angi
cardi
ven, phleb
brachi
blood vessels
angi
cardi
ven, phleb
brachi
heart
angi
cardi
ven, phleb
brachi
veins
angi
cardi
ven, phleb
brachi
back
dorsa
oste
pod, ped
myo
bone
dorsa
oste
pod, ped
myo
foot
dorsa
oste
pod, ped
myo
muscle
dorsa
oste
pod, ped
myo
rib
cost
scapul
carp
append
shoulder
cost
scapul
carp
append
wrist
cost
scapul
carp
append
appendix
cost
scapul
carp
append
colon
col
esophag
enter
ren, neph
esophagus
col
esophag
enter
ren, neph
intestine
col
esophag
enter
ren, neph
kidney
col
esophag
enter
ren, neph
liver
hepat
gastr
carci
chem
stomach
hepat
gastr
carci
chem
cancer
hepat
gastr
carci
chem
drug
hepat
gastr
carci
chem
knowledge
gnos
bi
bar
echo
Life
gnos
bi
bar
echo
Pressure
gnos
bi
bar
echo
returned sound
gnos
bi
bar
echo
It is a simple, very thin, and pliable sheet of tissue and it may cover an organ, line a cavity, or separate one structure from another.
membrane
Mucous membranes secrete mucus
Serous membranes
Fibrous membranes
thick fluid that lubricates surfaces and protects the underlying tissue, as in the lining of the digestive tract and respiratory passages.
membrane
Mucous membranes secrete mucus
Serous membranes
Fibrous membranes
secrete a thin, watery fluid, line body cavities and cover organs.
These include the membranes around the heart and lungs.
membrane
Mucous membranes secrete mucus
Serous membranes
Fibrous membranes
cover and support organs, as found around the bones, brain, and spinal cord
membrane
Mucous membranes secrete mucus
Serous membranes
Fibrous membranes
Coordinates and controls body responses by the transmission of eléctrical impulses.
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous Tissue
covers and protects body structures and
lines organs, vessels and cavities.
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous Tissue
it consists of cells surrounded by a compartment of fluid called the extracellular matrix (ECM). However it differs from other types in that its cells are loosely, rather than tightly, packed within the ECM.
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous Tissue
contract to produce movement
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous Tissue
Heart, arteries, veins. blood
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Lymph fluid, nodes, ducts, vessels
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Lungs and trachea
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus,
Stomach
Intestines, Accessory organs: liver, gallbladder, abdomen, appendix
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Kidneys, bladder
Urinary system
reproductive systems
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Uterus, Ovaries, Fallopian tubes penis, scrotum and testicles
Urinary system
reproductive systems
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Brain, nerves, sensory (eyes, ears)
Urinary system
reproductive systems
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands
Urinary system
reproductive systems
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Bones and joints
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Integumentary system
Endocrine system
muscles
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Integumentary system
Endocrine system
Skin, hair, sweat glands, oil glands
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Integumentary system
Endocrine system
form
morph/o
Cyt/o, -cyte
nucle/o
Kary/o
cell
morph/o
Cyt/o, -cyte
nucle/o
Kary/o
nucleus
morph/o
Cyt/o, -cyte
nucle/o
hist/o, histi/o
tissue
morph/o
Cyt/o, -cyte
nucle/o
hist/o, histi/o
network
reticul/o
aden/o
papill/o
myx/o
gland
reticul/o
aden/o
papill/o
myx/o
nipple
reticul/o
aden/o
papill/o
myx/o
Mucus
reticul/o
aden/o
papill/o
myx/o
A double layer that supports and protects the cell. Allows materials in and out.
Cell Membrane
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Contains digestive enzymes that destroy damaged organelles and invaders.
Cell Membrane
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Jelly-like fluid that surrounds and protects the organelles.
Cell Membrane
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
The control center of the cell. Contains the DNA
Cell Membrane
Lysosome
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Surrounds the nucleus.
Nuclear Membrane
Nucleolus
Vacuole
Golgi Body
A round structure in the nucleus that makes ribosomes.
Nuclear Membrane
Nucleolus
Vacuole
Golgi Body
Stores food and water.
Nuclear Membrane
Nucleolus
Vacuole
Golgi Body
Processes and packages materials for the cell.
Nuclear Membrane
Nucleolus
Vacuole
Golgi Body
The "Powerhouse". Breaks down food to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Mitochondria
Rough E.R.
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
Builds and transports substances through the cell. Has ribosomes on it.
Mitochondria
Rough E.R.
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
Builds and transports substances through the cell. Does not have ribosomes.
Mitochondria
Rough E.R.
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
Helps make protein for the cell.
Mitochondria
Rough E.R.
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
Gives shape and protection to plant cells.
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
Changes sunlight into sugar for plant cells. Contains a green pigment called chlorophyll.
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Smooth E.R.
Ribosome
removal of
-ectomy
-gram
-graph
-graphy
image/record
-ectomy
-gram
-graph
-graphy
recording instrument
-ectomy
-gram
-graph
-graphy
process of recording
-ectomy
-gram
-graph
-graphy
cut in
-otomy
-Scopy
-stomy
emia
visual examination
-otomy
-Scopy
-stomy
emia
opening
-otomy
-Scopy
-stomy
emia
blood (condition of)
-otomy
-Scopy
-stomy
emia
breathing
-pnea
-osis
-penia
-pathy
condition or disease
-pnea
-osis
-penia
-pathy
deficiency
-pnea
-osis
-penia
-pathy
disease
-pnea
-osis
-penia
-pathy
Causing
-genic
ia, -ism, -sis, -y
iatry, -iatrics, -ics
-ian, -ist
condition
-genic
ia, -ism, -sis, -y
iatry, -iatrics, -ics
-ian, -ist
specialty
-genic
ia, -ism, -sis, -y
iatry, -iatrics, -ics
-ian, -ist
specialist
-genic
ia, -ism, -sis, -y
iatry, -iatrics, -ics
-ian, -ist
Red
erythr/o-
leuk/o
melan/o
xanth/o
White/ colorless
erythr/o-
leuk/o
melan/o
xanth/o
black/dark
erythr/o-
leuk/o
melan/o
xanth/o
Yellow
erythr/o-
leuk/o
melan/o
xanth/o
away from
ab-
ad-
dia-
hyper-
toward, near
ab-
ad-
dia-
hyper-
through
ab-
ad-
dia-
hyper-
over, excess, abnormally high, increased
ab-
ad-
dia-
hyper-
under, below, abnormally low, decreased
hypo-
olig/o
Pan
super
few, scanty
hypo-
olig/o
Pan
super
All
hypo-
olig/o
Pan
super
above, excess
hypo-
olig/o
Pan
super
singular to plural
“A”
(a)
singular to plural
“en”
(a)
singular to plural
“ex,ix,yx”
(a)
singular to plural
“is”
(a)
singular to plural
“ma”
(a)
singular to plural
“(a/i/y)nx”
(a)
singular to plural
“um”
(a)
singular to plural
“us”
(a)
Anterior
toward or at the front of the body
toward or at the back of the body
toward the midline of the body
toward the side of the body
Posterior
toward or at the front of the body
toward or at the back of the body
toward the midline of the body
toward the side of the body
Medial
toward or at the front of the body
toward or at the back of the body
toward the midline of the body
toward the side of the body
lateral
toward or at the front of the body
toward or at the back of the body
toward the midline of the body
toward the side of the body
Proximal
nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
above, in a higher position
above, in a lower position
distal
nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
above, in a higher position
above, in a lower position
Superior
nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
above, in a higher position
above, in a lower position
Inferior
nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point
farther from the point of attachment or from a given reference point
above, in a higher position
above, in a lower position
cranial
toward the head
toward the lower end of the spine (Latin cauda means "tail*); in humans, in an inferior direction
closer to the surface of the body
closer to the center of the body
caudal
toward the head
toward the lower end of the spine (Latin cauda means "tail*); in humans, in an inferior direction
closer to the surface of the body
closer to the center of the body
Superficial
toward the head
toward the lower end of the spine (Latin cauda means "tail*); in humans, in an inferior direction
closer to the surface of the body
closer to the center of the body
deep
toward the head
toward the lower end of the spine (Latin cauda means "tail*); in humans, in an inferior direction
closer to the surface of the body
closer to the center of the body
Bending
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Straightening
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Moving away from the reference axis
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Bringing closer to the reference axis
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Forward
Protrusion
Retrusion
Elevation
Depression
Backwards
Protrusion
Retrusion
Elevation
Depression
Superiorly to the reference axis
Protrusion
Retrusion
Elevation
Depression
Inferiorly to the reference axis
Protrusion
Retrusion
Elevation
Depression
Rotation away from the midline
Lateral Rotation
Medial Rotation
Pronation
Supination
Rotation toward the midline
Lateral Rotation
Medial Rotation
Pronation
Supination
Medial rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly (if Extension Straightening in anatomical position) or inferiorly (if elbow is flexed)
Lateral Rotation
Medial Rotation
Pronation
Supination
Lateral rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly (if in anatomical position) or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)
Lateral Rotation
Medial Rotation
Pronation
Supination
Combination of: flexion, abduction, extension, adduction
Circumduction
Deviation
Opposition
Reposition
Ulnar and radial abduction of the wrist
Circumduction
Deviation
Opposition
Reposition
Bringing the thumb in contact to a finger
Circumduction
Deviation
Opposition
Reposition
Separating the thumb from the digits
Inversion
Eversion
Opposition
Reposition
Plantar side toward the medial plane
Inversion
Eversion
Opposition
Reposition
Plantar side away from the medial lane
Inversion
Eversion
Opposition
Reposition
Number 1
(a)
Number 2
(a)
Number 3
(a)
Number 4
(a)
Number 5
(a)
Number 6
(a)
Number 7
(a)
Number 8
(a)
Number 9
(a)
What position?
Supine
Sims'
Prone
Knee-chest
What position?
Supine
Sims'
Prone
Knee-chest
What position?
Supine
Sims'
Prone
Knee-chest
What position?
Supine
Sims'
Prone
Knee-chest
What position?
Dorsal recumbent
Standing
Lithotomy
Squatting
What position?
Dorsal recumbent
JACKKNIFE POSITION
Lithotomy
Fowler's
What position?
Dorsal recumbent
JACKKNIFE POSITION
Lithotomy
Fowler's
What position?
Dorsal recumbent
JACKKNIFE POSITION
Lithotomy
Fowler's
