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Med Term chap2 study guide
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Thoracic Ans: chest region (T1 to T12)
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chondr/o Ans: cartilage (type of connective tissue)
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kary/o Ans: nucleus of a cell
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Karyotype Ans: A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell
arranged in pairs
pharyng/o Ans: pharynx (throat)
sarcoma Ans: malignant tumor of connective tissue
Sarc/o Ans: flesh
sacr/o Ans: sacrum
Anabolism Ans: Proteins are built up from simpler substances
Catabolism Ans: Complex nutrients are broken down to
simpler substances and energy
Epinephrine (adrenaline) Ans: Neurotransmitter secreted by
the adrenal medulla in response to stress. Also known as
adrenaline.
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Inter Ans: between
intra- Ans: within
Meta Ans: change
Cranial Ans: skull
coccygeal Ans: tailbone
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Pelvic Ans: pelvis region
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Lateral Ans: away from the midline(side)
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Sagittal Ans: A plane that divides the body into right and left
portions.
RUQ organs Ans: liver, gallbladder, duodenum, head of
pancreas, right kidney and adrenal, hepatic flexure of colon,
part of ascending and transverse colon
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Abdominal Ans: pertaining to the abdomen. The peritoneum
is the double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal
cavity, and attaches the abdominal organs to the abdominal
muscles, and surround each organ to hold it in place.
Anabolism Ans: Metabolic pathways that construct molecules,
requiring energy. (Build up Lg. Proteins from small proteins)
Med Term chap2 study guide
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Thoracic Ans: chest region (T1 to T12)
© 2026 Assignment
chondr/o Ans: cartilage (type of connective tissue)
Guru01 - Stuvia
kary/o Ans: nucleus of a cell
Expert
Karyotype Ans: A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell
arranged in pairs
pharyng/o Ans: pharynx (throat)
sarcoma Ans: malignant tumor of connective tissue
Sarc/o Ans: flesh
sacr/o Ans: sacrum
Anabolism Ans: Proteins are built up from simpler substances
Catabolism Ans: Complex nutrients are broken down to
simpler substances and energy
Epinephrine (adrenaline) Ans: Neurotransmitter secreted by
the adrenal medulla in response to stress. Also known as
adrenaline.
, 2
Inter Ans: between
intra- Ans: within
Meta Ans: change
Cranial Ans: skull
coccygeal Ans: tailbone
© 2026 Assignment
Pelvic Ans: pelvis region
Guru01 - Stuvia
Lateral Ans: away from the midline(side)
Expert
Sagittal Ans: A plane that divides the body into right and left
portions.
RUQ organs Ans: liver, gallbladder, duodenum, head of
pancreas, right kidney and adrenal, hepatic flexure of colon,
part of ascending and transverse colon
Proximal Ans: Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Ans: farther from the origin of a body part or the point
of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Abdominal Ans: pertaining to the abdomen. The peritoneum
is the double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal
cavity, and attaches the abdominal organs to the abdominal
muscles, and surround each organ to hold it in place.
Anabolism Ans: Metabolic pathways that construct molecules,
requiring energy. (Build up Lg. Proteins from small proteins)
