Basic Structure of the Human Body

Flashcards for Health Care Pathways Class, covering body organization and medical terminology.

List the six levels of structural organization in the human body.

Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism level

What medical term describes a condition acquired during development in the uterus and existing from birth?

Congenital

What medical term describes a condition genetically transmitted from parents to child?

Inherited

What medical term describes a condition caused by the deterioration of body tissue and organs due to aging or lifestyle choices?

Degenerative

What is the medical term for identifying a disease?

Diagnosis

What is the medical term for the cause of a disease?

Etiology

What is the medical term for predicting the probable course or expected outcome of a disease?

Prognosis

What is the basic substance of all life, the material that makes up all living things called?

Protoplasm