Medical Terminology
The prefix for one in medical terminology
What is Uni, or Mono
Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body
Medial
The smallest unit of the human body
What is a cell
The function of the integumentary system
What is to protect interior structures
The function of the digestive system
what is absorption and break down of nutrients
Is the prefix for excessive, too much or high
What is Hyper
Relating to or located at the side of the body
What is lateral
Multiple cells of the same function form this
What is tissue
Hormone responsible for inflammation and red swollen look due to injury
What is histamine
The type(s) of digestion that occur in the mouth
Mechanical and Chemical
Is the prefix for under, decreased or less than normal
What is hypo
The part nearest to the centre or point of origin
This is the type of tissue found in the heart
What is cardiac
This forms to help stop an individual from losing too much blood
What is a clot
2 of the accessory organs in the Digestive system
What are pancreas, gall bladder, liver
Is the root word for spine
What is vertebro
The part farthest from the centre or point of attachment
What is distal
The proper order from smallest to largest of the human body
cells-->Tissues-->Organs-->Organ Systems --> Organisms
These are used to fight bacteria and eliminate dead cells and waste during the repair process of skin
What are macrophages or phagocytes
This is is the enzyme responsible for breaking down carbohydrates
amylase
Is the suffix for maintaining at a constant level or balanc
What is stasis
Located at or toward the back of the body or body part
What is dorsal
The types of muscle tissue in the human body
cardiac, smooth and skeletal
These release collagen to help join to skin together when it has been damaged
What are Fibroblasts
The major difference between the function of the large and small intestine
What is nutrient absorption and water absorption