Vocabulary
The process by which food is burned to release energy
catabolism
What is the opposite of deep?
Superficial
Cavity surrounded by the skull
Cranial Cavity
-gram
record
Inspection and repair of torn cartilage in the knee
Arthroscope
Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is the opposite of proximal?
Distal
Cavity surrounded by the ribs
Thoracic Cavity
-oma
tumor
removal of a squamous cell carcinoma in the voicebox.
laryngectomy
Genes are composed of
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
What is the opposite of supine?
Prone
Cavity surrounded by the hip bones
Pelvic Cavity
peri-
surrounding
inspection of lymph nodes in the region between the lungs
Mediastinoscopy
The space between the membranes around the lungs
Pleural Cavity
The left lung lies ___________ to the heart
Division of the back: Region of the tailbone
Coccyx
Hypo-
low
open-heart surgery; removal of the lung tissue
Thoracotomy
Tube from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Ureter
The ___________ end of the humerus (upper arm bone) is at the shoulder
Proximal
Division of the back: Region of the waist or lower back
Lumbar
trans-
through
relieving of symptoms of a bulging intervertebral pad of cartilage
Discectomy