Medical Terminology

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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of Medical Words
A medical word consists of some o...,
Word root 2,
Latin roots 3
13  cards
Chapter 2: Suffixes
What s a suffix 1,
If a suffix begins with a vowel w...,
If a suffix begins with a consona...
63  cards
Chapter 3: Prefixes
Define prefix 1,
Endo intra 2,
Epi 3
35  cards
Chapter 4: Body Structure
Chromatin 1,
Chromosome 2,
Deoxyribonucleic acid dna 3
175  cards
Chapter 5: The Integumentary System
What is the integumentary system 1,
Accessory organs of the integumen...,
Androgen 3
177  cards
Chapter 6: Digestive System
Another name for the gi tract 1,
Primary function of the gi system 2,
What are the accessory organs of ...
223  cards
Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
Key function of the respiratory s...,
Define breathing ventilation 2,
Define carbon dioxide co2 3
198  cards
Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
What composes the cardiovascular ...,
Define leaflets 2,
Define lumen 3
222  cards
Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, & Immune Systems
Responsibility of the blood 1,
Responsibility of the lymphatic s...,
Responsibility of the immune syst...
185  cards
Chapter 10: The Musculoskeletal System
Articulation 1,
Hematopoiesis 2,
Ligaments 3
257  cards
Chapter 11: The Urinary System
What s the primary function of th...,
Define electrolyte 2,
Define filtrate 3
125  cards
Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
Roles of the female reproductive ...,
Define external genetalia 2,
Define gestation 3
146  cards
Chapter 13: The Male Reproductive System
What is the function of the male ...,
Define gamete 2,
Define libido 3
108  cards
Chapter 14: The Endocrine System
What is the primary function of t...,
What are hormones 2,
Define antagonistic 3
143  cards
Medical Word Elements
A an 1,
Ab 2,
Abdomin o 3
623  cards

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