digestive system
the combining form gastr/o refers to this organ
what is the stomach?
the combining form nephr/o refers to this structure
what is the kidney?
The combining form oophor/o refers to this organ
what is the ovary?
The prefix hyper‑ means this
What is excessive or above normal?
The combining form oste/o refers to this tissue
What is bone?
finger-like structures that increase small-intesting absorption
what are villi?
microscopic units in the cortex responsible for filtration
what are nephrons?
The combining form orch/o refers to this male reproductive structure
What is the testis?
The prefix hypo‑ means this
What is below normal or deficient?
A disorder of decreased bone mass
What is osteoporosis?
the suffix -itis means this condition
what is inflammation?
the combining form pyel/o refers to this part of the urinary system
what is the renal pelvis?
The suffix ‑rrhea describes this type of discharge
What is flow or discharge?
The combining form pancreat/o refers to this organ
What is the pancreas?
The combining form retin/o refers to this structure
What is the retina?
a rounded mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed
what is a bolus?
the suffix -uria refers to this type of condition
what is a urine condition?
The narrowed section of the uterus that dilates during birth
What is the cervix?
The combining form thyroid/o refers to this gland
What is the thyroid?
The combining form ot/o refers to this sense organ
What is the ear?
the combining form hepat/o refers to this organ
what is the liver?
Capillary cluster inside Bowman’s capsule
What is the glomerulus?
The combining form salping/o refers to this structure
What are the fallopian tubes
The combining form gluc/o or glyc/o refers to this substance
What is sugar or glucose?
The combining form my/o refers to this type of tissue
What is muscle?