module 2: body structures, oncology, and laboratory tests

The cell could best be described as

the basic unit of all living things

The control center of a cell, a round structure containing chromosomes, is the

nucleus

The regions within chromosomes are called

genes

Nerve tissue could best be described as

conducting impulses to and from the brain

A group of two or more kinds of tissue that together perform special body functions is called a(n)

organ

The space in the body containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of the large and small intestines, and the rectum is the

pelvic cavity

The chest cavity is also called the

thoracic cavity

The combining form meaning color is

chrom/o

The combining form cyt/o means

cell

The combining form meaning tissue is

hist/o

In the medical term sarcoma, the word root means

connective tissue

The word part that completes the medical term meaning originating in the body, _______/o/genic, is

somat

In the medical term systemic, the suffix means

pertaining to

The prefix dia- means

through, complete

The prefix meaning above or excessive is

hyper-

The word part that completes the medical term meaning substance that causes cancer, carcin/o/________, is

-gen

The suffix -logist means

who studies and treats (specialist, physician)

The suffix -osis means

abnormal condition

The medical term meaning new growth of abnormal tissue is

neoplasm

The meaning of the medical term lipoid is

resembling fat

Dysplasia is a medical term meaning

abnormal growth

The medical term meaning abnormal condition of yellow (discoloration) is

xanthosis

The medical term meaning study of causes (of disease) is

etiology

The meaning of the medical term somatic is

pertaining to the body

The medical term meaning causing tumors is

oncogenic

The medical term abbreviated as WBC is

leukocyte

The abbreviation of the medical term meaning state of complete knowledge (identifying a disease) is

Dx

Patient A complains of a sharp pain every time she inhales. Her pain is a ____________ of an underlying disorder

symptom

The combining form lei/o means

smooth

The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tending to become progressively worse and to cause death is

malignant

Medical term for cancer in the early stage before it invades surrounding tissue is

carcinoma in situ

The suffix that means tumor, swelling is

-oma

A malignant tumor composed of fiber is called a(n)

fibrosarcoma

The correct spelling of the medical term meaning tumor of smooth muscle is

leiomyoma

The meaning of the medical term neoplasm is

new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

The meaning of the medical term metastasis is

beyond control (transfer of disease from one organ to another)

The medical term meaning enclosed in a capsule, as with a benign tumor is

encapsulated

Identify the pathology definition for the following illustration.

malignant tumor of fat

Identify the pathology definition for the following illustration.

benign tumor of fat

Identify the pathology definition for the following illustration.

malignant bone tumor

Identify the pathology definition for the following illustration.

malignant tumor of striated muscle

Identify the pathology definition for the following illustration.

Black tumor

__________ is the use of radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed within or close to the area being treated.

Brachytherapy

A classification system used to stage certain types of cancer is called

TNM

_____________ is the use of chemotherapy after or in combination with another form of cancer treatment.

Adjuvant chemotherapy

____________ is a combination of mainstream medicine and evidence-based CAM therapies.

Integrative medicine

In the TNM staging system of cancer, T refers to

the size and extent of the primary tumor

In the TNM staging system of cancer, the label T1N2M0 means

a small, primary tumor involving two regional lymph nodes with no metastases

CAM stands for

complementary and alternative medicine

____________ is used in conjunction with conventional medicine.

Complementary medicine