Prefixes
What prefix means out of, outside, away?
Exo-
What combining form mean fat?
Adip/o
What suffix means inflammation?
-itis
What is the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment?
Homeostasis
What is the study of the structures of the body?
Anatomy
What prefix means after?
Post-
What combining form means before, front?
Anter/o
What suffix means the study of?
-ology
What is the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to deficiency in the number of cells?
Hypoplasia
What is the study of the functions of the structures of the body?
Physiology
What prefix means below, under, or decreased?
Hypo-
What combining form means lower part of body, tail?
Caud/o
What suffix means specialist?
-ologist
Who is a physician who specializes in the laboratory analysis of diseased tissue samples to confirm or establish a dignosis?
pathologist
What are unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division?
Stem cells
What prefix means within?
Endo-
What combining form mean tissue?
Hist/o
What suffix means formation?
-plasia
What is the microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues?
Histology
It a vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions.
Sagittal plane
What prefix means surrounding?
Peri-
What combining form means cell?
Cyt/o
What suffix means control, maintenance of constant level?
-stasis, -static
What is the inflammation of the peritoneum?
Peritonitis
Refers to the front, or belly side of the organ or body.
Ventral