CHAPTER ONE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What is anatomy?: Anatomy is the study of the internal and external structures of
plants,animals, or the human body. (pg.2)
2. What is microscopic anatomy?: Microscopic anatomy is the study of structures that can be
seen and examined only with magnification aids. (pg.2)
3. What is macroscopic anatomy?: Macroscopic anatomy is the study of the structures
visible to the unaided or naked eye.
4. Another word for
macroscopic anatomy is .: Gross anatomy.
5. What is physiology?: Physiology focuses on the functions and processes of the various
structures that
make up the human body.
6. What is medical terminology?: Medical terminology is language used in medical
professions.
7. Basic structure of the word is
the word.: Root
8. Prefixes come the root word.: Before
9. Suffixes come the root word: After
10. Abdomino: Abdomen
11. Cardio: Heart
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CHAPTER ONE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
12. Dermo: Skin
13. Glyco: Sugar
14. Histo: Tissue
15. Nephro: Kidney
16. Patho: Disease
17. Angio: Vessel
18. Cyano: Blue
19. Erythro: Red
20. Gastro: Stomach
21. Leuko: White
22. Osteo: Bone
23. Rhino: Nose
24. Arthro: Joint
25. Cyto: Cell
26. Hepato: Liver
27. Mammo: Breast
28. Phago: To Swallow
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