Prefixes
What does Dys mean?
abnormal OR painful
What does -logy mean?
Study of
What does Cardio mean?
Heart
What is Antenatal?
Before birth
How many chambers are in the heart?
4
What does Hypo- mean?
Under
What does -ectomy mean?
removal/cut
What does Osteo mean ?
Bone
What is Hepatomegaly?
Enlarged Liver
What is responsible for controlling breathing?
Hypoxic drive OR parasympathetic nervous system
What does Supra- mean?
Above
What does -ic mean?
pertaining too
What does carcin mean?
Cancer
What is pneumothorax?
Air in the chest cavity
What's the largest organ in the body ?
Skin
What does Ante- mean?
Before
What does -osis mean?
abnormal condition of
What does Derma mean?
Skin
What is pancreatitis?
Inflammation of the pancreas
What part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight reaction?
Sympathetic nervous system
What does Idio- mean?
Self
What does -megaly mean?
enlargement
What does Histio mean?
tissue
What is tachypnea?
Rapid/fast breathing
Name all the solid organs in the abdomen
liver
spleen
pancreas