Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.

Prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome.

Any disease whose cause is unkown.

Stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity and salt concentration.

The study of the nature and cause disease, which involves changes in structure & function.

Branch of medicine dealing with tumors.

Structural and functional unit of life.

Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity.

Body structures composed of at least two or more tissue types that perform specialized functions.

Composed of varying numbers of organs and accessory structures that have similiar or interrelated functions.

Complete living entity capable of independent existence.

Abdominopelvic System

Located beneath the diaphragm. Contains: organs of digestion (abdominal area) and the organs of reproductionand excretion (pelvic area).

Consists of the skin and its epidermal structures (integumentary glands, hair and nails).

Also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system, consists of a digestive tube called the GI tract, or alimentary canal, and several acessory organs whose primary function is to break down food, prepare it for absorption and eliminate waste.

Digestive system consists of:

Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum & anus.

Upper Respiratory Tract consists of:

nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, adenoids, paltine tonsils, larynx, epiglottis, trachea.

Lower Respiratory Tract consists of:

Bronchi, right lung, left lung, bronchioles, alveoli, pulmonary capillaries, mediastinum, visceral pleura, parietal pleura, pleural cavity, diaphragm.

The urinary system of both the male & female and the reproductive system of the female.

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MEDICAL TERMS

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Question	Answer
Diagnosis	Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Prognosis	Prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome.
Idiopathic	Any disease whose cause is unkown.
Homeostasis	Stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity and salt concentration.
Pathology	The study of the nature and cause disease, which involves changes in structure & function.
Oncology	Branch of medicine dealing with tumors.
Cell	Structural and functional unit of life.
Tissue	Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity.
Organ	Body structures composed of at least two or more tissue types that perform specialized functions.
System	Composed of varying numbers of organs and accessory structures that have similiar or interrelated functions.
Organism	Complete living entity capable of independent existence.
Abdominopelvic System	Located beneath the diaphragm. Contains: organs of digestion (abdominal area) and the organs of reproductionand excretion (pelvic area).
Integumentary System	Consists of the skin and its epidermal structures (integumentary glands, hair and nails).
Digestive System	Also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system, consists of a digestive tube called the GI tract, or alimentary canal, and several acessory organs whose primary function is to break down food, prepare it for absorption and eliminate waste.
Digestive system consists of:	Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum & anus.
Upper Respiratory Tract consists of:	nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, adenoids, paltine tonsils, larynx, epiglottis, trachea.
Lower Respiratory Tract consists of:	Bronchi, right lung, left lung, bronchioles, alveoli, pulmonary capillaries, mediastinum, visceral pleura, parietal pleura, pleural cavity, diaphragm.
Genitourinary System	The urinary system of both the male & female and the reproductive system of the female.

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