Med Term Chapter 4

threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that carries hereditary information encoded in genes

molecule that holds genetic information capable of replicating and producing an exact copy whenever the cell divides

muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity

sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism

cellular structure that provides a specialized function

the study of the body at the cellular level

the study of tissues

covers surfaces of organs, lines cavities and canals, forms tubes and ducts, provides the secreting portions of glands and makes epidermis

provides contractile tissue of the body, responsible for movement

supports and connects other tissues and organs

transmits electrical impulses as it relays information throughout the entire body

upper right lateral region beneath the ribs

upper middle region

upper left lateral region beneath ribs

middle right lateral region

region of the naval

lower right lateral region

lower middle region

outer wall of the body cavity

internal organs

nucleous

neck

groin

yellow

black

gray

extremity

cause

unknown; peculiar

form, shape, structure

body

sound

to cut

dry

knowing

below/under

study of the cause or origin of a disease or disorder

prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome

a disease whose cause is unknown

complications

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces

fever

any fungal infection in or on the body

pathological state resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream

delivery of fluids directly into the blood stream via a vein for treating various disorders

producing or associated with the generation of pus

removal of a part pathway or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing or radio frequency

surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals

scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-like instrument called a curette

removal of a part or all of a structure, organ or tissue

surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a surgery

listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds

panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections and other diseases

radio waves

high frequency waves

sample

entire legion is removed

part of the legion is removed

anteroposterior

biopsy

computed tomography

diagnosis

positron emission tomography

single photon emission computed tomography

symptom

treatment

ultrasound