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CCC-Medical Lab
chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Greek or Latin | medical terms originate from this language |
prefix | letter/s found prior to word |
suffix | letter or group of letters found at the end of the word |
combining vowel | vowel paced in a term for easier pronunciation |
The Joint Commision | responsible for hospital accreditation and the do not use list of abbreviations |
TJC | the joint commision |
ISMP | institute for safe medication practices |
institute for safe medication practices | responsible for the do not use list |
anatomy | scientific study of the body structure |
physiology | scientific study of the function of the body organs |
leukocytes | white blood cell (WBC) |
erythrocytes | red blood cell (RBC) |
neuron | nerve cell |
adipocytes | fat cells |
atoms | smallest unit matter |
molecules | made of 2 or more atoms |
cells | smallest living unit made up of 2 or more molecules |
tissues | 4 types nervous, muscle, epithelial, connective made of 2 or more cells |
organs | made of 2 or more tissue |
system | made of 2 or more organs |
electrolytes | water into a substance release positive or negative maintains fluid balance, muscle contraction & nerve impulse |
integmentary | body system skin- |
skeletal | body system made up of the bones that give structure to the human body |
muscular | body system Muscles, attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. |
lymphatic | body system part of the immune system, and complementary to the circulatory system. It consists of a large network of lymphatic vessels, |
immune | a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection, |
respiratory | body system -a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection, |
digestive | body system-Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller component |
cardiovascular | -body system-The heart and vessels work together intricately to provide adequate blood flow to all parts of the body |
urinary | body system eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH. |
reproductive | body system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction. |
nervous | body system-coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body |
endocrine system | body system-regulates all biological processes in the body from conception through adulthood and into old age |
DNA | deoxyribonucleaic acid |
deoxyribonucleic acid | molecules that control the body processes |
RNA | ribonucleic acid |
ribonucleic acid | assists the DNA in translating |
anatomical position | standing upright, facing forward, arms at side palms facing forward |
supine | patient laying down on back |
caudal | AKA inferior towards the bottom |
coronal | imaginary plane dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts |
cranial | above or close to head |
anterior | toward the front aka ventral |
dorsal | toward the back aka posterior |
medial | close to the midline |
lateral | farther away from the midline |
proximal | close to a point of attachment |
distal | farther away from point of attachment |
superficial | close to the surface |
sagittal | divides body left and right |
midsagittal | divides the body equally left and right |
deep | ,ore internal |
brachial | referring to the arm |
femoral | referring to the thigh |
thoracic | body cavitym contains lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea |
abdominopelvic | body cavity contains abdominal organs and pelvic organs |
diaphragm | separates the thoracic 7 abdominopelvic cavities |
prone | patient laying face down |