Med Term – Midterm Exam – Part 1 – Flashcards
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the combining form us made up of the _____and a combining vowel.
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Root
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A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two roots, in a term is the
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combining vowel
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the foundation of a word is known as the
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root
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the combining vowel connects the root to the ____ or to another root
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suffix
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a ____ is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning
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prefix
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most often the combining vowel is the letter
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o
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the combining vowel is usually dropped when the suffix begins with
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a vowel
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the terms osteoarthritis and gastroenterology are both examples of using a combining vowel
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to connect two word roots, even if the second root begins with a vowel
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a patient who had her liver removed underwent a
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hepatectomy
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the term tht refers to a part of the hip bone is
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llium
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in the word nephrosis, the suffix is ____ which means ____
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-osis, condition
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____ means inflammation of the joints and is composed of the combing form ____ and the suffix ____
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Arthritis, arthr/o, -itis
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____ means nerve pain. The term is composed of the combining form ____ and the suffix ____
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Neuralgia, neur/o, -algia
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____ means removal of the stomach. the term is composed of the combing form ____ and the suffix ___
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gastrectomy, gastr/o, -ectomy
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the study of the heart is _____logy
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cardio
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a red blood cell is called an
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erythrocyte
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incision into bone is called
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osteotomy
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the abnormal condition of having a blood clot is called
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thrombosis
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the study of diseases of the urinary system is ___logy; the word part you chose is a ____
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uro, combing form
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____dermic means below the skin; the word part you chose is a ____
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hypo, prefix
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an electro____gram is a record of the electrical conduction of the heart
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cardio
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a patient with an inflammation of the stomach and intestines has
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gastroenteritis
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the study of disease is called
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pathology
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Shawn, age 16, is being treated for leukemia, which is a condition in which there is a marked increase in abnormal
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white blood cells
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The term leukocytosis has
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two combining forms and one suffix
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the term that means the process of cutting into is
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incision
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the word enter/o is a
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combining form
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Epi- is a
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prefix
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the word part -gram is a
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suffix
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Hypo- is a
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prefix
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the word part -itis is a
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suffix
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the suffix that means cutting into or incision is
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-tomy
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the word root for urine, urinary tract is
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Ur
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a tumor of the liver is called a(n)
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hepatoma
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____al means pertaining to the kidneys. The word part you chose is a _____
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Ren, word root
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____gastric means pertaining to below the stomach. The word part you chose is a _____
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Sub-, prefix
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Gastritis is inflammation of the
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stomach
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hepatitis is inflammation of the
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liver
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enteritis is inflammation of the
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intestine
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____itis is inflammation of the kidney
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Nephr
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____itis is inflammation of a gland
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Aden
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the word root for cancer is
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carcin
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the combing form that means bladder is
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cyst/o
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a degenerative inflammatory condition of bone and joint is
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osteoarthritis
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surgical removal of all or part of the stomach is
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gastrectomy
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the study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases is called
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gastroenterology
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the surgical removal of all or part of a kidney is known as
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nephrectomy
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the abnormal condition of a clot in a blood vessel is called
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thrombosis
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the term for a part of the hip bone is
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ilium
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the medical term for pain in a joint is
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arthralgia
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a group of organs that work together to perform related functions is classified as a body
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system
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cervical means pertaining to the
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neck
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umbilical means pertaining to the
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naval
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cephalo____ means from the head to the feet
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caudal
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a ____ type is a picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell
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karyo
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Lumbo___ means pertaining to the lower back and sacrum
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sacral
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a _____tomyis a surgical incision of the chest wall
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thoraco
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the _____pelvic cavity is the space bewteen the diaphragm and groin
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abdomino
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_____means to the front. Its opposite direction is _____
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ventral, dorsal
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_____ means away from the surface. Its opposite is ____
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deep, superfcial
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_____ means nearest the point of reference. Its opposite direction is _____
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proximal, distal
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To belying on your back is to be in the ____ position, the opposite position is _____
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supine, prone
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The diaphragm lies _____ to the stomach
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superior
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The dorsal cavity includes the ____ and ____ cavities
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cranial, thoracic
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The heel of the foot is on the ____ side of the body
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dorsal
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Mrs. Herald had abdominoplasty. Her incision is on the _____ side of the body.
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ventral
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The skin of the lower arm is ____ to the muscles below it
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superficial
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the thoracic, abdominal,and pelvic cavities are the _____ cavities.
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ventral
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except for the egg and sperm, all normal human body cells contain ____ chromosomes
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46
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regions of DNA within each chromosome are called
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genes
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the controlling structure of the cell that directs reproduction and determines structure and function of the cell is the
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nucleus
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one example of connective tissue is
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cartilage
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The spleen is located in the _____ cavity.
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abdominal
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Mr. Beaumont had a suprapubic prostatectomy. The note in the chart indicated that he had pain in his right inguinal region. Where is Mr. Beamount's pain located?
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On the lower right side near the groin
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The inguinal region is also called the
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illiac region
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Mr. Bledsoe complains of vague abdominal discomfort in the LUQ. The location of Mr. Bledsoe's pain is in the quadrant containing the
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stomach, spleen, and parts of the intestines
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As a result of a work-related injury, Mr. Jones was experiencing low back pain with associated buttock, left dorsal foot, and left big toe pain. Mr. Jones' left big tow is at the ____ of the foot.
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medial side
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After examination by his physician and an MRI, Mr. Jones was diagnosed with a herniated (ruptured) disk at L4-L5. Mr. Jones' disk herniation occurred at the
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Lumbar level
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The _____ body cavity is where the nerves of the spinal cord are located.
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spinal
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the ___ body cavity is where the pituitary gland is located
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cranial
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the extensive double-layered membrane lining the abdominal cavity is the
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peritoneum
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voluntary,involuntary, and cardiac are all examples of this type of tissue
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muscle
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the abbreviation for the vertebrae in the neck region is
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C1-C7
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the combing form for front is
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anter/o
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the combing form for cartilage is
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chondr/o
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the combing form for skull is
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crani/o
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the combining form for internal organs is
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viscer/o
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the combing form for to cast (throw) is
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bol/o
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the combing form for side is
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later/o
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the combining form for cell is
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cyt/o
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similar cells working together to do a specific job are
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tissues
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structures that are composed of several kinds of tissue are
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organs
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which is the central controlling unit of a living cell?
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nucleus
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a hollow, pear-shaped female organ in the hypogastric region is the
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uterus
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what is the medical term for the tailbone?
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Coccyx
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the sum of all chemical processes in a cell by which new materials are assimilated and energy is provided for the body's use is known as
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metabolism
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the lungs are enclosed in a membranous layer, called the ____ that folds over to line the chest wall
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Pleura
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the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body is the
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urethra
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the term that means pertaining to the tailbone is
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coccygeal
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the centrally located area outside of and between the lungs which contains the heart and its blood vessels as well as the trachea, esophagus, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, and lymph nodes is known as the
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mediastinum
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the gelatinous fluid substance within a cell is called
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cytoplasm
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the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left portions is
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sagittal
