Abbreviation/Acronym
Directional Terms
Defense Mechanisms
Common Word Roots
Components of Human Cells
100

ASAP

As soon as possible

100

Below; toward the feet

Inferior

100

Indifference; lack of interest, feeling, concern, or emotion

Apathy

100

Phleb

Vein

100

Short, hair-like microtubules projecting from the cell membrane

Cilia

200

c/o

complains of

200

Closer to the surface of the body

Superficial

200

Attribution of characteristics of someone else to oneself or the imitation of another

Identification

200

Oste

Bone

200

Sacs surrounded by membranes created by the golgi apparatus

Lysosomes

300

BMI

Body mass index

300

Closer to the midline of the body

Medial

300

Adoption of the thoughts or feelings of others

Introjection

300

Myel

Spinal Cord, bone marrow

300

Large, spherical body near the center of the cell containing genetic material in the form of DNA

Nucleus

400

LMP

Last menstrual period

400

Laying face down

Prone

400

Explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem justifiable or acceptable

Rationalization

400

Hepat

Liver

400

Pair of rod-shaped bodies made of microtubules found near the nucleus

Centrioles

500

Hgb

Hemoglobin

500

Toward the right

Dextrad

500

Belief in and expression of the opposite of one's true feelings

Reaction Formation

500

Pepsia

Digestion

500

4 to 6 flat membranous sacs, connected to the endoplasmic reticulum; typically found near the nucleus

Golgi Apparatus

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