medical terminology
What does the prefix “brady-” mean
Slow
What are the main components of the integumentary system?
Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands.
What is the name of the small bones in the wrist?
Carpals
What term refers to the front side of the body?
Anterior (ventral).
What is the condition characterized by the abnormal growth of skin cells, leading to thickened, scaly patches?
Psoriasis
What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
What is the name of the condition characterized by chronic inflammation and redness of the skin, often on the face?
Rosacea
What is the medical term for the soft connective tissue inside bones that produces blood cells?
Bone marrow
What is the term for lying face up?
Supine.
What is the name of the bone disease where bones become fragile and more likely to fracture due to low bone mass?
Osteoporosis.
What does the suffix “-algia” mean?
Pain
What is the outermost layer of the epidermis called?
Stratum corneum.
What is the function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
Osteoblasts are responsible for building and forming new bone tissue.
What is the term for movement away from the midline of the body?
Abduction
What is the term for the inflammation of the skin, often causing redness, swelling, and itching, and can be caused by various factors such as allergies or irritants?
Dermatitis.
What does the term “cyanosis” refer to?
A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Which part of the integumentary system is responsible for detecting touch and pressure?
Sensory receptors in the skin (such as Meissner’s corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles).
What are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?
Axial skeleton (skull, vertebral column, rib cage) and appendicular skeleton (limbs, pelvis, shoulder girdle).
Which directional term refers to a position closer to the feet?
Inferior (caudal).
What is the condition that results from inflammation in the joints, often causing pain, stiffness, and swelling, especially in the hands and feet?
Rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term for a red blood cell?
Erythrocyte
Which type of skin cancer is the most dangerous and can spread rapidly?
Melanoma
What is the name of the fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints?
Ligaments
Which directional term means deeper inside the body, away from the surface?
Deep.
What is the condition where the bones become weak due to vitamin D deficiency, leading to bone pain and muscle weakness, particularly in children?
Rickets.