BIOL 2600 Abstract Assignment Sheet

Name: _Niyanthesh Reddy__________________________________________

Assignment/Chapter #: __4____________________________
Date: _5/23/2016___________________________________________
Abstract 1
Term

Prefix

Word Root/
Combining
Vowel
Cyt/o

Suffix

Definition

-ine

2. Pathophysiolog Pathoy

Physi/o

-logy

Cell signalling
molecules that aid cell
to cell communication
Study of physiological
processes associated
with disease or injury

3. Synoviocytes

Synov/o

-cyte

Specialized cell
located inside joints in
the synovium

4. Fibroblasts

Fibr/o

-blast

Cell in connective
tissue producing
muscle fibers and
other components

5. Chondrocytes

Chondr/o

-cyte

Cell that secretes the

matrix of cartilage and
stays within the
cartilage.

6. Osteoclasts

Oste/o

-clast

Large multinucleanted
bone cell helping bone
tissue growth and
healing

1. Cytokines

7. Articular

8. Mononuclear

Mono-

9. Antigen

Anti-

10.
osis

Osteopor

11.

Anaemia

Articul/o

-ar

Pertaining to the joint

Nucle/o

-ar

Cell having one

nucleus

-gen

Any foreign substance

evoking an immune
response

porosis

Condition where
bones become brittle
and fragile from loss
of tissue.

-emia

Blood condition where

blood cells are not
enough

Oste/o

An-