Med Term Chapter 2
Across
- 1. a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing
- 3. toward the head
- 5. a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
- 8. a physician who specializes in the care of old people
- 10. divided into four equal parts
- 11. the direction toward or nearer the side of the body
- 13. abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs
- 15. the study of the formation, structure, and function of cells
- 18. the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
- 19. inflammation of a gland
- 20. the complete set of an individual's genetic information
Down
- 1. situated in the back
- 2. the study of the structure,composition, and function of tissues
- 4. an outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide
- 6. toward the lower part of the body
- 7. situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure
- 9. refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen
- 12. the study of the structures of the body
- 14. situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure
- 16. the study of the functions of the structures of the body
- 17. the direction toward or nearer the midline