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| Pertaining to the gastroinestinal tract. |
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| A suffix meaning deficiency or reduction in number. |
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| a blood condition of deficient red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. |
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| a rounded projection on a bone. |
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| Pertaining to a rounded projection on a bone. |
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| Means without, out of, outside, or away from. |
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| is the part distal of the small intestine. |
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| Means above, beyond, or excessive. |
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| Means above the shoulder blade. |
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| Means above, increased, or more than normal. |
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| Means away from the midline. |
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| Means lowermost, below, or toward the tail. |
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| Means away from the surface, also called internal. |
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| Means uppermost, above, or toward the head. |
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| Means near the surface; also called external. |
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| Are the aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth. |
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| Thoracic Cavity/ Chest Cavity |
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| Is the hollow space that contains the Heart and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diaphragm. |
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| Abdominal Cavity/ Peritoneal Cavity |
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| Is the hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion located betweet the diaphragm and pelvic cavity. |
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| Is the hollow space that contains the reproductive and some ecretory systems organs bounded by the pelvic bones. |
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| Is the membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and it covers some organs in this area. |
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| Is the outer layer of the oeritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. |
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| Is the inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal organs. |
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| Is the palmar or plantar movement of the joint angles. |
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| Is The dorsal movement of the joints beyond the refrence angle. |
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| Is the act of rotating the limb or body part so that the palmar surface is turned upward. |
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| Is the act of rotating the limb or body part so that the palmar surface is turned downward. |
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| Is the structure lining the cell that protects the cell's contents and regulates what goes in and out of the cell. |
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| A group of specialized cells that is is milar in structure and function |
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| Epithelial Tissue/ Epithelium |
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| Covers internal and external body surfaces and is made up of tightly packed cells in a variety of arrangements. |
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| Is the cellular covering that forms the linning of the internal organs, including the blood vessels. |
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| Is the Cellular covering that forms the lining of serous membranes such as the peritoneum. |
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| Is another tissue type that adds support and structure to the body by holding the organs in place and binding the body parts together. |
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| Is another type of tissue that contains cell material with the speciealized ability to contract and relax. |
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| In the nervous tissue contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses. |
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| is used to describe formation, development, and growth of tissue and cell numbers. |
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| Means formation, development, and increase in the size of tissue and cells. |
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| Isa change in the strucure of cells and their orientation to each other. |
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| Is lack of development of an organ or a tissue or a cell. |
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| Is incomplete or less that normal development of an organ or a tissue or a cell. |
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| Is a decrease in size or complete wasting of an organ or tissue or cell. |
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| Is an increase in the size of an organ or tissue or cell. |
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| Is a part of the body taht performs a special function or functions. |
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| What are the combining forms of the skeletal system? |
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| Bones, joints, and cartilage. |
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| What are the major functions of the skeletal system? |
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| Support and shape, protection, hematopieses, and mineral storage. |
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| What are the combining forms of the muscular system? |
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| Muscles, fascia, and tendons. |
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| What are the combining forms of the Cardiovascular system? |
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| Heart, arteries, veins, and blood |
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| What are the major functions of teh Cardiovascular System? |
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| Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissue, transports cellular waste from body, performs immune function and endocrine function. |
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| What are the major functions of the muscular system? |
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| Locomotion, movement of body fluids, and body heat generation. |
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| What are the combining forms of the lymphatic and immune system? |
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| lymph vessels, fluid, and nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus. |
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| What are the major functions of the lymphatic and immune system? |
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| Provide nutrients to and remove waste from tissues, protect the body from harmful substances. |
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| What are the combining forms of the Respiratory System? |
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| Noses/Nares, pharynx, trachea, larynx,and lungs. |
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| What are the major functions of the Respiratory System? |
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| It brings oxygen into the body for transportation to the cells, removes carbon dioxide and some water waste from the body. |
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| What are the major functions of the Digestive System? |
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| Digestion of ingested food, absorption of digested foor, elimination of solid waste. |
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| What are the combining forms of the digestive system? |
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| Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, and pancreas. |
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| What are the combining forms of the urinary system? |
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| Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. |
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| What are the major functions of the nervous system and special senses? |
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| Nerves, brain, spinal cord, eyes, sight, ears, and external ear. |
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| What are the major functions of the nervous system and special senses? |
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| Coordinating mechanism, reception of stimuli, and transmission of messages. |
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| What are the combining forms of the Integumentary System? |
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| What are the major functions of the Integumetary System? |
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| Protection of body, temperature, and water regulation. |
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| What are the combining forms of the endocrine system? |
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| Adrenals, gonads, pineal, pituitary, and thyroid. |
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| What are the major functions of the Endocrine System? |
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| Integrates body functions, Homeostasis, and growth. |
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| What are the major functions of the reproductive system? |
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| The formation of bone from fibrous tissue. |
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| Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone. |
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| Lighter, less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones. |
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| Wide end of a long bone, covered with cartliage and composed of cancellous bone. |
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| Shaft of a long bone that is composed mainly of compact bone. |
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| Cartilage segment of long bone that involves growth of the bone. |
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| Wider part of a long bone shaft located adjacent to the physis. |
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| Tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of bone. |
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| Tough, fibrous tissue that forms the lining of the medullary cavity. |
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| Covers the joint surfaces of bone. |
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| Is a curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints |
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| Synovial Joints/ Ball and Socket Joints |
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| Allow a wide range in motion in many directions, such as the hip and shoulder blade. |
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| Arthrodial/ condyloid Joints |
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| Oval projections that fit into a socket. |
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| Move or glide over each other. |
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| Located In the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. |
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| The framework of the body that includes the skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid bones, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum. |
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| Forms the roof of the cranial cavity |
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| Paired bones that form the roof of the caudal cranial cavity. |
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| Forms the caudal aspect of the cranial cavity were the foramen magnum, or opening of the spinal cord, is located. |
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| Projections from the temporal and frontal bones to form the cheekbone. |
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| Bone suspended between the mandible and the layngopharynx. |
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| Supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord. |
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| The solid portion ventral to the spinal cord. |
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| Is the dorsal part of the vertebra that surrounds the spinal cord. |
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| Is the right or left dorsal half of the arch. |
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| Is a single projection from the dorsal part of the vertebral arch. |
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| Project laterally from the right and left sides of the vertebral arch. |
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| Are paired cranial and caudal projections located on the dorsum of the vertebral arch. |
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| The caudal portion of the sternum |
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| loss of joint mobility cased by disease, injury, or surgery. |
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| Abnormal Development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly. |
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| Dislocation or displacemet of a bone from its joint. |
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| Degenerative Joint disease. |
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| Degeneration of necrosis of bone and cartilage. |
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| Autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue and joints. |
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| Any degenerative disorder of the vertebrae. |
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| Partial dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint. |
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| act of fastening a bone in a fixed position, usually with a cast. |
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| attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or dislocation. |
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| bone that is broken at the epiphyseal line or growth plate. |
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| Surgical removal of the dorsal arch of a vertebra. |
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| Surgical fixation of a bone to the body wall. |
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| A type of movement whether it be walking or running. |
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| Long striated or stripped look. |
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| Spindle shaped without stripes or striations. |
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| Branched cells that lie parallel to each other and have dark and light bands. |
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| The point at which nerve endings come in contact with the muscle cells. |
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| Muscle that straightens a limb or increases the joint angle |
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| Muscle that turns a body part on its axis. |
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| Muscle that rotates the palmar or plantar surface upward. |
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| Lack or voluntary control of muscle movement |
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| Inflammation of the sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles. |
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| Protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it. |
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| inflammation of smooth tissue. |
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| inflammation of voluntary muscles. |
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| Delayed relaxation of a muscle after contraction |
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| Muscle spasms or twitching. |
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