Chapter 1-3 exam study AH119

Elements

Cannot be broken down into any other simpler substance

prefix

beginning of a word

root

foundation of the word

combining form

combination of the root and the combining vowel

combining vowel

vowel (usually o) that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root

suffix

word ending

electr/o

electricity, electrical activity

Anabol-

build up

cardi/o

heart

Catabol-

to break down

Metabol-

change

Distal

away from the point of attachment

Dorsal

pertaining to the back

Anterior

front of the body

Caudal

pertaining to the tail

Inferior

Lower on the body, farther from the head

abdominal cavity

Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

cranial cavity

contains the brain

thoracic cavity

contains heart and lungs

pelvic cavity

the space formed by the hip bones; contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems (Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum)

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

What does the pelvic cavity contain?

spinal cavity

contains the spinal cord

What is spinal cavity

nerves of the spinal cord

-al

pertaining to

arthr/o

joint, articulation

-ism

condition

-ar

pertaining to

Integumentary-

skin, hair, nails

integument-

the skin covering the body

-gen

substance that produced

-stasis

stopping, controlling

epi-

above, upon

Dermis

skin

-alges-

sensitivity to pain

hetero

different, other

Sub-

under, below

-ic

pertaining to

-ule

little, small

allo-

other, differing from the normal

-graft

transplantation

Pro-

before, forward

-gnosis

knowledge of an abnormal condition

Auto-

self, own

Cryo-

cold, freezing

Surg-

surgery, surgical

-ery

process of

De-

down from, away

-cubitus

elbow, ulna

ex-

out, away from