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Chapter 2 worksheet

1.​ What is medical terminology?


Medical terminology can be considered a language. Knowing the meanings of
common word parts can help you decode the meanings of words.
2.​ Define the following word parts; root word, combining form, prefix, suffix
-Root word- central part of a medical word
-Combining vowel- the vowel attached to the end of a root word. A combining
vowel is used to connect a word root and suffix
-Combining form- a root word plus a combining vowel
Ex- glyc(root word) +o ( combining vowel)= glyc/o (combining form)
-Prefix- a single letter or group of letter attached to the front of a root word
-Suffix- a single letter of group of letters attached to the end of the root word
3.​ What is anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology
Anatomy- the study of structures of the body
Physiology- the study of the functions of body structures
Pathophysiology- the study of disease

4.​ Define the anatomical location and directional terms; anterior/ventral,


posterior/dorsal, distal, medial, lateral, proximal, superior, inferior, cephalic,
caudal
Anterior- head on
Ventra-belly side
Posterior-tail end or rear
Dorsal- back of the body
Medial- near the middle
Lateral- near the side of the body
Proximal- near the point of the origin
Distal- away from the point of origin
Superior- closer to the top of the head
Inferior- closer to the soles of the feet
Cephalic- near the head
Caudal- near the tail or inferior end
5.​ What is a body cavity?
A space that protects a vital organ or structure
6.​ What organs are located in the following body cavities? Thoracic, cranial,
orbital, abdominal, pelvic, nasal, oral, and spinal.
Thoracic- Lungs
Cranial- Skull
Orbital- eyes
Abdominal- intestines
Pelvic- uterus
Nasa-nose
Oral- eyes
Spinal- spinal cord

7.​ Label the following cavities.


A- cranial
B- thoracic
C- Amdominal

8.​ Define the following; cells, organs, tissues,systems, organisms.


Cells-basic unit of life
Tissues-is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific
function
1.Epithelial- smooth, form skin
2.Connective- supports/ connects
3.Muscle- contacts
4.Nervous- receives and conducts impulses
Organs: a bunch of tissues that work together
Systems- Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine,
Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Digestive, Urinary,
Reproductive(male and female)
Organisms-
9.​ Define the following tissues; epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.

10.​ Define the following body systems; integumentary, skeletal, muscular,


nervous, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive,
urinary, reproductive.
Integumentary- skin
Skeletal- controls movement
Muscular- protects the body
Nervous- controls signals
Endocrine- releasing extra food
Respiratory- heart, controls oxygen
Cardiovascular- sending blood flow throughout the body
Lymphatic- movement
Digestive- eating
Urinary- maintaining bacteria
Reproductive- male and female parts

11.​ Define the following descriptive terms for diseases and conditions; acute,
autoimmune, benign, chronic, debilitating, endemic, endogenous,
epidemic, genetic, hypersensitivity, iatrogenic, idiopathic, immunological,
infectious, inflammatory, ischemic, malignant, terminal and metabolic.
Acute- illness or injury characterized by rapid onset
Autoimmune- condition in which the immune system attacks its own tissues
Benign- nonrecurring or nonmalignant
Chronic- illness or injury characterized by a long duration and slow progression
Congenital- A condition that is present at birth and may be the result of either,
genetic, of environment factors
Convalescence- a period of recovery after illness or injury
Debilitating- having a weakening or fatiguing effect
Endmeic- a disease that is ongoing and resticted to a specific population, group,
or area of land
Endogenous- An injury or condition that originates within the body ( diabetes)
Epidemic0 a sudden, widespread outbreak of disease within a population, group,
or area of land
Exogenous- A sudden, widespread outbreak of a disease within a
population,group, or area of land
Genetic- Inherited; passed on from one's parents
Hypersensitivity-the body's immune system has an exaggerated response.
Allergies
Iatrogenic- AN infection or disease that arises from complications from
treatments or surgeries. (chemotherapy)
Idiopathic- a disease that has an unknown cause
Immunological- disease caused by the dysfunction of immune system
(autoimmune)
Infectious- capable of causing an infection (common cold)
Inflammatory- marked by inflammation ( Hepatitis)
Ischemia- A disease or condition caused by lack of blood flow (stroke)
Malignant- Used to describe cancers that tend to spread and get worse
Metabolic- A disease that interferes with normal metabolism. (Diabetes)
Neoplastic- a new abnormal growth which can be cancerous non cancerous
Nosocomial- infection that is acQuired at a hospital
Nutritional- related to chemical processes in the body that occur after ingesting
food (scurvy)
Opportunistic- a pathogen that doesn't usually cause problems unless the
immune system is weakened
Syndrom- a set of sign and symptoms that occur together as part of a disease
process
Terminal- a disease with treatments but no cure. fatal
12.​ Define the following assessment terms; observation, manifestation,
inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion, olfaction, and diagnostic
testing.
Observation- watching or asking questions to collect data
Manifestation- disease shows itself. Clinical presentation
Inspection- observation of one or more areas of the body
Auscultation-Use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body
cavities
Palpitation-Application of light or firm pressure on the skin
Percussion- tapping areas of the body to produce a vibration sound. The
sound syndicates if it is filled with fluid or air
Olfaction- Use of smell to detect abnormalities
Diagnostic testing- use of test or procedures to help diagnose a condition

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