Comprehensive Anatomy, Physiology, Homeostasis, and Cellular Dynamics Flashcards

300 comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering anatomical terminology, prefixes/suffixes, landmarks, directions, homeostasis, feedback mechanisms, principal elements, ions, organic molecules, cellular organelles, plasma membrane structure, and membrane transport mechanisms from all lecture slides.

a- / an-

Prefix meaning without (e.g., avascular).

aer- / aeros

Combining form meaning air (e.g., aerobic metabolism).

-algia / algos

Suffix meaning pain (e.g., neuralgia).

arter- / arteria

Combining form meaning artery (e.g., arterial).

arthro- / arthros

Prefix meaning joint (e.g., arthroscopy).

auto-

Prefix meaning self (e.g., autonomic).

bio- / bios

Prefix meaning life (e.g., biology).

-blast / blastos

Suffix/combining form meaning germ or precursor cell (e.g., osteoblast).

bronch- / bronchus

Combining form meaning windpipe or airway (e.g., bronchial).

cardi- / cardio- / -cardia

Combining forms meaning heart (e.g., cardiac, cardiopulmonary).

cerebr- / cerebrum

Combining form meaning brain (e.g., cerebral hemispheres).

cervic- / cervicis

Combining form meaning neck (e.g., cervical vertebrae).

chondro- / chondros

Combining form meaning cartilage (e.g., chondrocyte).

cranio- / cranium

Combining form meaning skull (e.g., craniosacral).

cyt- / cyto- / kytos

Combining form meaning a hollow cell (e.g., cytology, cytokine).

derm- / derma

Combining form meaning skin (e.g., dermatome).

-ectomy / ektome

Suffix meaning excision or removal (e.g., appendectomy).

end- / endo- / endon

Prefix meaning within or inside (e.g., endergonic, endometrium).

epi-

Prefix meaning on or upon (e.g., epimysium).

ex-

Prefix meaning out of or away from (e.g., exocytosis).

hemo- / haima

Combining form meaning blood (e.g., hemopoiesis).

hemi-

Prefix meaning one-half (e.g., hemisphere).

histo- / histos

Combining form meaning tissue (e.g., histology).

homo- / homos

Prefix meaning same (e.g., homozygous).

hyper-

Prefix meaning above or excessive (e.g., hyperpolarization).

hypo-

Prefix meaning under or deficient (e.g., hypothyroid).

inter-

Prefix meaning between (e.g., interventricular).

iso- / isos

Prefix meaning equal (e.g., isotonic).

leuk- / leuko- / leukos

Combining form meaning white (e.g., leukemia, leukocyte).

lyso- / -lysis / -lyze

Combining forms meaning a loosening or dissolution (e.g., hydrolysis).

meso- / mesos

Prefix meaning middle (e.g., mesoderm).

micr- / mikros

Prefix meaning small (e.g., microscope).

morph- / morpho- / morphe

Combining form meaning form or structure (e.g., morphology, morphotype).

myo- / mys

Combining form meaning muscle (e.g., myofilament).

nephr- / nephros

Combining form meaning kidney (e.g., nephron).

neur- / neuri- / neuro- / neuron

Combining form meaning nerve (e.g., neural, neurilemma, neuromuscular).

-ology / logos

Suffix meaning the study of (e.g., physiology).

-osis

Suffix meaning state or condition (e.g., neurosis).

ost- / oste- / osteo- / osteon

Combining form meaning bone (e.g., osteal, ostealgia, osteocyte).

oto- / otikos

Combining form meaning ear (e.g., otolith).

path- / -pathy / patho- / pathos

Combining form meaning disease (e.g., pathergy, idiopathy, pathogenesis).

peri-

Prefix meaning around (e.g., perineurium).

phago-

Combining form meaning to eat (e.g., phagocyte).

-phil / -philia / philo

Suffix/combining form meaning love or affinity for (e.g., neutrophil, hemophilia).

-phot / -photo / phos

Combining form meaning light (e.g., photalgia, photoreceptor).

physio- / physis

Combining form meaning nature (e.g., physiology).

pre- / prae

Prefix meaning before (e.g., precapillary sphincter).

pulmo-

Combining form meaning lung (e.g., pulmonary).

retro-

Prefix meaning backward or behind (e.g., retroperitoneal).

sarco- / sarkos

Combining form meaning flesh (e.g., sarcomere).

scler- / sclero- / skleros

Combining form meaning hard (e.g., sclera, sclerosis).

-scope / skopeo

Suffix meaning to view (e.g., colonoscope).

sub-

Prefix meaning below or under (e.g., subcutaneous).

super-

Prefix meaning above or beyond (e.g., superficial).

-trophy / trophe

Suffix meaning nourishment or development (e.g., atrophy).

vas-

Combining form meaning vessel (e.g., vascular).

Cranial Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the skull.

Cephalic Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the head.

Facial Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the face.

Frontal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the forehead.

Ocular / Orbital Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the eye.

Otic Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the ear.

Buccal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the cheek.

Nasal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the nose.

Oral Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the mouth.

Mental Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the chin.

Cervical Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the neck.

Axillary Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the armpit.

Brachial Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the arm.

Antecubital Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the front of the elbow.

Antebrachial Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the forearm.

Carpal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the wrist.

Palmar Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the palm of the hand.

Pollex

Anatomical landmark referring specifically to the thumb.

Manual Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the hand.

Thoracic Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the thorax or chest.

Mammary Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the breast.

Abdominal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the abdomen.

Umbilical Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the navel.

Pelvic Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the pelvis.

Inguinal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the groin.

Pubic Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the pubis.

Femoral Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the thigh.

Patellar Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the kneecap.

Crural Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the anterior lower leg.

Tarsal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the ankle.

Hallux

Anatomical landmark referring specifically to the great toe.

Pedal Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the foot.

Acromial Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the point of the shoulder.

Dorsal Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the back.

Olecranal Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the back of the elbow.

Lumbar Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the loin or lower back.

Gluteal Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the buttock.

Popliteal Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the back of the knee.

Sural Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the calf.

Calcaneal Region

Posterior anatomical landmark referring to the heel of the foot.

Plantar Region

Anatomical landmark referring to the sole of the foot.

Anatomy

The study of internal and external body structures and physical relationships among body parts.

Physiology

The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.

Anatomical Position

Universal anatomical reference position where the body is erect, feet are slightly apart, and palms face forward.