Anatomy 1
di-
What is two/twice?
hemi-
What is half/one side?
xanth/o-
What is yellow?
What is hyperthermia?
Energy provided in the form of the chemical
What is ATP?
Adenosine triphosphate
Abnormal growth of tissue
What is neoplasia?
Accumulation of fluid, swelling
What is edema?
stone formation
What is lithiasis?
cyst filled with pus
What is pyocyst?
Nephropathy
Thick muscular layer that makes up the heart wall
What is myocardium?
Cardiomyopathy
What is disease of the heart muscle?
Phleb-
What is vein?
Accumulation of fatty deposits within artery
What is atherosclerosis?
What is Myocardial infarction (MI)?
Tiny air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged
What is alveoli?
Right lung contains ____ lobes
What is 3 lobes?
Dyspnea
What is shortness of breath; painful or difficult breathing?
Plastic repair of the nose
What is rhinoplasty?
Narrowing of bronchial tubes. Main factor may be irritation caused by allergy.
What is asthma?
Muscle tissue at the distal end of the esophagus (gastroesophageal junction) that prevents stomach contents from refluxing into the esophagus.
What is lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?
Undigested food, water, digestive juices pass into the _____________.
What is the large intestine?
xerostomia
What is dryness of the mouth?
Which organ secretes bile to break down fats?
What is liver?
Inability to absorb gluten
What is celiac disease?