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thorac/o

chest
lapar/o

abdomen
-itis

inflammation
-osis

abnormal condition
-penia

abnormal decrease
bronch/o

bronchus
ot/o

ear
sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon
-otomy

cut into; incision
olig/o

scanty
dys-

painful; difficult
-scopy

process of visually examining
-scope

instrument for viewing
arthr/o

joint
gastr/o

stomach
colp/o

vagina
opthalm/o

eye
-ostomy

surgically create an opening
trache/o

trachea; windpipe
-uria

condition of the urine
this organ secretes bile:

the liver
finger or toe bones

phalanges
where is the bicuspid (mitral) valve within the heart?

between the left ventricle and the left atrium
what blood type is the universal recipient?

AB
what blood type is the universal donor?

O
how many lumbar vertebrae are there?

5
what do capillaries connect?

veins to arteries
what air passageway leads to the lungs?

trachea
what seperates the outer ear from the middle ear?

tympanic membrane; eardrum
the point of communication between nerve cells is:

the physical connection between neurons is the synapse, the chemical needed for the cells to communicate is called a neurotransmitter
Order of meningeal layers of the brain from innermost to outer: (PAD)
- pia mater
- arachnoid layer
- dura mater
example of ball and socket joints
- hip
- shoulder
outermost part of the kidney:

cortex
where are sperm cells produced?
- testicles
- seminal vesicles
what is the white of the eye?

sclera
what is the largest bone in the thigh?

femur
absence of breathing

apnea
this structure is a passageway for food and air:

pharynx
anatomical plane that divides a structure into upper/lower halves:
- transverse
- horizontal
Which lymph nodes are located in the groin?

inguinal nodes
what is the largest portion of the brain that processes thoughts, judgement and memory?

cerebrum
which blood vessels carry de-oxygenated blood back to the heart?

veins
often referred to as the master gland:

pituitary gland
this hormone stimulates uterine contractions:

oxytocin
abnormally frequent discharge of partially solid or fluid fecal matter:

diarrhea
incontinence:

invol release of urine
hepatitis

infectious, inflammatory disease of the liver
how are hepatitis B and C types spread?

contact with infected blood and bodily fluids
diverticulitis

inflammation of the diverticulum, or sac in the intestinal tract (esp in colon)
enteritis

inflammation of only the small intestine
pulse:

expansion and contraction produced by blood as it moves through an artery
arthroscopy

exam of the interior of a joint with an arthroscope
bronchoscopy

use of a bronchoscope to visualize the bronchi
uses of a bronchoscope:
- perform bronchoscopy
- remove tissue for biopsy
- remove foreign objects
colonoscopy:

flexible fibroscope passed thru the anus, rectum and colon to examine the upper portion of the colon

*polyps and small growths can be removed during this procedure
venogram

x-ray/record of a vein
thrombosis

abnormal condition of clot/clotting
embolism:

obstruction of a blood vessel due to a clot or other foreign matter that gets stuck while going thru bloodstream
phlebitis

inflammation of a vein
fluid portion of blood

plasma
makeup of plasma
- 90% water
- 10% plasma protiens, inorganic matter and wastes
the adrenal glands are located:

just above each kidney
portion of the small intestine that completes the digestive process:

duodenum
cartilagenous tissue that covers the entrance to the larynx so food does not enter the lungs:

epiglottis
femoral pulse can be found in what body region?

groin
brachial pulse can be found...:

crook of elbow
pulse from dorsalis pedis artery can be found where?

top of foot
carotid pulse is found where?

neck
radial pulse is found where?

wrist
popliteal pulse is found where?

back of knee

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