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combining forms 1
anatomic systems
combining forms 2
definitions
double points
100
the science, or study of
What is -ology
100
is an up-and-down plane that is a right angle to the horizon.
what is a vertical plane?
100
means tissue.
What is hist/o, histi/o?
100
the____contains the major organs of digestion.
What is the abdominal cavity.
100
debbie fell against a rock and injured her left hip and upper leg. this area is known as the left _____ region.
What is iliac.
200
outside, away from, out of
What is exo-
200
toward the head.
what is cephalic
200
means bone. (hint there are four ways of this)
What is oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o
200
a___ connects one bone to anotherbone.
What is ligament.
200
Eduardo was treated for an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow. the medical term for this condition is called_____.
What is osteomyelitis.
300
development, growth, formation
What is plas/i, plas/o, -plasia
300
surronds and protects the heart and lungs.
What is the thoracic cavity
300
means movement.
What is kines/o, kinesi/o?
300
a ___ is movable.
What is synovial joint
300
beth's breast cancer spread to her bones. these new sites are refferred to as ____ ____ ____.
What is secondary bone cancer.
400
curve, swayback, bent
What is lord/o
400
the specialized tissue that lines the blood and lymph vessels, body cavities, glands, and organs.
What is endothelium?
400
hernia, tumor, swelling
What is -cele?
400
turning the hand so the palm is upward is called___
What is supination
400
george could not play for his team because of a/an _____. This is a painful condition caused by the muscles tearing away from the tibia.
What is shin splints.
500
cover, support, and separate muscles.
What is fasci/o
500
means relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen.
What is inguinal?
500
means synovial membrane, synovial fluid
What is synovi/o, synov/o
500
a band of fibers that holds structures together abnormally is a/an ______. these bands can form as the result of an injury or surgery.
What is adhesion.
500
a ____ injury can be a strain or tear on any of the three muscles that straighten the hip and bend the knee.
What is hamstring.