prefix and suffix A&P

appen-

to hang something: appendicular—pertaining to the upper limbs and lower limbs

cardi-

heart: pericardium—membrane that surrounds the heart

cerebr-

brain: cerebrum—largest part of the brain

cran-

helmet: cranial—pertaining to the part of the skull that surrounds the brain d

dors-

back: dorasal—position toward the back of the body

homeo-

same: homeostasis—maintenance of a stable internal environmentin an organism despite external changes.

-logy

the study of: physiology—study of body functions

meta-

change: metabolism—chemical changes in the body

nas-

nose: nasal—pertaining to the nose

orb-

circle: orbital—pertaining to the portion of the skull that encircles an eye.

pariet-

wall: parietal membrane—membrame that lines the wall of a cavity

pelv-

basim: pelvic cavity—basin-shaped cavity enclosed by the pelvic bones

peri-

aroound: pericardial membrane—membrane that surrounds the heart.

pleur-

rib: pleural membrane—membrane that encloses the lungs withing the rib cage

-stasis

standing still: homeostatsis—maintenance of a stable internal environment

super-

above: superior—referring to a body part located above another

-tomy

cutting: anatomy—study of structure, which often involves cutting or removing body parts

bio-

life: biochemistry

di-

two: disaccharide

glyc-

sweet: glycogen

Iso-

equal: isotope

Lip-

fat: lipids

-lyt

break down: electroolyte

mono-

one:monosaccharide

poly-

many: polyunsaturated

sacchar-

sugar: monosaccharide

syn-

together: synthesis

apo-

away, off, apart: apoptosis

cyt-

cell: cytoplasmend

endo-

within: endoplasmic reticulum

hyper-

above: hypertonic

hypo-

below: hypotonic

Inter-

between: interphase

lys-

to break up: lysosome

mit-

thread: mitosis

phag-

to eat: phagocytosis

pino-

to drink: pinocytosisp

pro-

before: prophase

-som

body: ribosome

aer

air: aerobic respiration

an-

without: anaerobic respiration

ana-

up: anabolism

cata-

down: catabolism

co-

with: coenzyme

de-

undoing: dehydration

mut-

change: mutation

-strat

spread out: substrate

sub-

under: substrate

-zym

causing to ferment: enzyme

chondr-

cartilage: chondrocyte

-gila-

glue: neuroglia

hist-

web, tissue: histology

hyal-

resemblance to glass: hyaline cartilage

Inter-

among, between: intercalated disc

macr-

large: macrophage

neur-

nerve: neuron

os-

bone: osseous tissue

pseud-

false: pseudostratified epithelium

squam-

scale: squamous epithelium

strat-

layer: stratified epithelium

stria-

groove: striations

alb-

white: albinism

cut-

skin: subcutaneous

derm-

skin: dermis

follic-

small bag: hair follicle

hol-

entire, whole: holocrine gland

kerat-

horn: keratin

melan-

black: melanin

por-

passage, channel: pore

seb-

grease: sebaceous gland

sudor-

sweat: sudoriferous glands

acetabul-

vinegar cup: acetabulum

ax-

axis: axial skeleton

-blast

bud, a growing organism in early stages:

carp-

wrist: carpals

clav-

bar: clavicle

condyl-

knob, knuckle: condyle

corac-

a crow’s beak: coracoid process

cribr

sieve: cribriform plate

crist-

crest: crista galli

fov-

pit

glen-

joint socket: glenooid cavity

lamell-

thin plate: lamella

meat-

passage: external acoustic meatus

odont-

tooth: odontoid process

pole-

make, produce: hematopoiesis

anul-

ring: anular ligament

arth-

joint: arthrology

burs-

bag, purse: prepatellar bursa

labr-

lip: glenoidal labrum

ov-

egglike: synovial fluid

sutur-

sewing: suture

syndesm

band, ligament: syndesmosis

astr-

starlike: astrocytea

ax-

axle

dendr-

tree: dendrite

ependyme-

tunic: emendyma

-lemm

rind or peel: Neurilemma

moto-

moving: motor neuron