Drills on Diction

adip –adipose - Relating to fat. - Body fat is less commonly known as adipose tissue.bio – biology : the study of life - Biology was my favorite subject in 9th grade.capit - decapitate- To behead. - In the old days, people decapitate the criminals.cephal – cephalad – towards the head- Everybody have veins going cephalad.Corp –body – corpse –towards the head- There were many corpses in the cemetery.crani –cranium—the part of the skul that encloses the brain- The long fall cracked his cranium.dent –dental- relating to or used to the teeth- He needed several dental procedures.hist –history- the branch of knowledge that records and researches past events – Some believe you must understand your history before you can understand your future.later – lateral - to the side – The quarterback tossed the ball lateral.ocul –oculist- relating to the eye- The oculist considered becoming an optometristoste – osteoblast – a bone forming cell – People would not have bones if they lacked osteoblast.phag –phagocyte- a cell that eats bacteria – Phagocyte helps regulate your body –pluera- membrane lining the lung and chest cavity – The shot damaged his plueraquad – quadriceps - a large four-part muscle at the front of the thigh that facilitates leg extension-The football player had big quadriceps.stern –sternum- the breast bone – The bone in the middle of your chest is called the sternum. –abduct- movement of any extremity away from the midline of the body- To pass the ball the quarterback used abduction.ad –adrenaline- A hormone and neurotransmitter - Some people do crazy things just to get a adrenaline rush.angi - angiography- A procedure to x-ray blood vessels – The Hiv patient needed a angiograph – autograft - surgical transplantation of any tissue from one part of the body to another location on the same individual – The doctor signed his name on the patient rather than autograft his skin.centi –centimeter - A metric unit of measurement for length. – The carpenters measurement was off by 4 centimeters.dextro –dextrad- to the right – He adjusted his throw to the left to correct his dextrad precision.epi –epidemic- An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely – Small pox was the epidemic that killed the majority of native americans.ex - excision – removal by surgery – Nephrectomy is the removal of the kidney by excision.inter – interrenal - Between the kidneys – The painful internal wound was interrenal,non - not capable of living or developing successfully – The doctor was relunctant to tell the patient they were nonviable.ortho - orthopedic- having to do with the bones. – The patient underwent orthopedic surgery.path -pathology- The study of disease – Pathology is becoming a mandatory class.pseudo –pseudopod- A transient protrusion or retractile process associated with cell movement and feeding.- The eukaryote cell became a pseudopod.sinistro –sinistrad – After the quarterback fixed his dextrad throw he began to throw sinistrally.cide –aborticide-the act of destroying a fetus – The doctor asked the patient was she sure she wanted to proceed with aborticide.itis –hepatitis- Inflammation of the liver – It’s not a secret that Pamela Anderson has hepatitis.logy –histology - The study of tissues and cells under a microscope. – .meter – pedometer- a device for measuring to distance walked – I walk with a meterpedometer measure the distance.plasty – osteoplasty - plastic surgery of the bones. – I went to the doctor when i broke my leg and he performed osteoplasty.Scope – otoscope - A small, lighted viewing instrument for the ear. – I went to the doctor and he looked inside my ear with a otoscope.

Organization of the human body


1) Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology. Anatomy is the structure of an animal or plant, or of any of its parts. Physiology is the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts.

2) Please organize the following structures in order from smallest to largest: system, tissue, organ, and cell. Cell, tissue, organ, and system.
3) In the term physiology the suffix -logy means what? The study of.
4) What is the type of membrane that lines all of the passages leading the exterior? Mucous
5) What do you call a mass of cells that all perform the same function? Organ
6) What type of tissue is specialized for the conduction of nerve impulses?
7) The term epidermis contains a prefix and a root term. What is the root in this word and what does it mean? What is the prefix in this word and what does it mean? The root is derm, and it means skin. The prefix is epi, and it means outer.
8) The term cavity appears frequently in this lesson. What does it mean? It
means a hole.
9) Name the four main types of tissue and describe their function. Epithelial- covers the entire surface of the body. 2) Connective- supports and protects. 3) Muscle- is specialized for contraction. 4) Nerve- specialized for the conduction of neural impulse.


10) A cell is made of ___Cytoplasm_______________ except for the nucleus which is made of ____protoplasm______________.
11) What type of membrane lines joint cavities and outer surfaces of bones? Epidermis
12) What is an organ system? Organ systems are composed of two or more different organs that work together to provide a common function.
13) Name the five types of membranes and where each is located. 1) Cutaneous- in the skin. 2) Mucous- all passageways that lead to the exterior of the body. 3) Serous- lines closed cavities. 4) Fibrous- lines all joint cavities. 5) Fascia- membrane that covers muscle.
14) What is the function of the cell membrane? The nucleus?
15) The cutaneous membrane is made of two distinct layers. Name each of these layers and describe what they are made of. 1) Epidermis(outermost layer) 2) Dermis( corium).