Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering concepts and terms from Medical Terminology Chapter 2.

Fertilization

Union of a sperm and an egg.

Cytologist

A specialist who studies the structure, chemistry, and pathology of a cell.

Metabolic

Pertaining to metabolism.

Metabolism

A medical term broken down into the root metabol and suffix -ism.

Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that covers a structure or cavity.

Cytogenetics

The study of chromosomal abnormalities in a cell.

-ic

A suffix that means pertaining to when referring to a body system.

Skin

The main organ in the integumentary system.

Skeleton

The bony framework of the body.

Lymph

Clear fluid collected from body tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation.

Diaphragm

Muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Meniscus

A disc of cartilage between the bones of a joint.

Anterior

Front.

Posterior

Back.

Transverse plane

The same plane as the horizontal plane.

Cardiovascular system

System composed of heart, vessels, veins, and blood.

Cardio

The word part that means heart.

-stasis

The suffix in homeostasis that stands for control or standstill.

Midsagittal plane

The plane that divides the body into left and right sides (also known as medial plane).

Mediastinum

A cavity/space located within the thoracic cavity.

Inferior

Positioned below.

Superior

Positioned above.

Supine position

Lying horizontally on your back with your face, chest, and torso facing upward.