Chapter 2 - Body System & Combining Form Flashcards
Skeletal System
Support and shape, protects internal organs, hematopoiesis, mineral storage.
Bones, Joints, Cartilage
osteo, arthro, chondro
Muscular System
Locomotion, movement of body fluid, body heat generation.
muscles, tendons
myo, teno/ tendo/ tendino
Cardiovascular System
Via pumping mechanism delivers oxygen, nutrients, electrolytes, and hormones to tissue, transports cellular waste from body, transports immune cells and antibodies.
heart, arteries, veins, blood
cardio, arterio, veno, hemo/ hemato
Lymphatic and Immune System
Provide nutrients to and remove waste from tissues, protect the body from harmful substances and invading pathogens.
Lymph vessels, spleen, thymus
lympho, spleno, thymo
Respiratory System
Brings oxygen into the body for transportation to the cells, removes cardon dioxide and some water waste from the body.
nose, pharynx, trachea, larynx, lungs
naso, pharyngo, tracheo, laryngo, pneumo/ pulmono
Digestive System
Digests ingested food, absorption of digested food, elimnation of solid waste.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas
oro/ stomato, esophago, gastro, entero, colo/ colono, hepato, pancreato
Urinary System
Filters blood to remove waste, maintains electrolyte balance, regulates fluid balance.
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
reno/ nephro, uretero, cysto, urethro
Oste/o
bones
Arthr/o
joints
Chondr/o
cartilage
My/o
muscle
Ten/o Tend/o Tendin/o
tendin
Cardi/o
heart
Arteri/o
arteries
Ven/o
veins
Hem/o Hemat/o
blood
Lymph/o
lymph vessels, fluid, and nodes
splen/o
spleen
Thym/o
Thymus
nas/o rhin/o
nose
Pharyng/o
pharynx
Trache/o
trachea
Laryng/o
larynx
Pneum/o Pulmon/o
Lungs
Or/o Stomat/o
mouth
Esophag/o
esophagus
Gastr/o
stomach
Enter/o
small interstine
Col/o Colon/o
Large intestine
Hepat/o
Liver
Pancreat/o
pancreas
Ren/o Nephr/o
kidney
Ureter/o
ureters
Cyst/o
urinary bladder
Urethr/o
urethra
Neur/o
nerves
Encephal/o
brain
Myel/o
spinal cord
Opthalm/o Opt/o
Eyes
Ot/o
ears
Aur/i Aur/o
external ear
Dermat/o Derm/o Cutane/o
skin
Adren/o
adrenals
Gonad/o
gonads
Pituit/o
Pituitary
Thyroid/o Thyr/o
thyroid
Orch/o Orchi/o Orchid/o Testicul/o
testes
Ovari/o
ovaries
Hyster/o Metr/o Metri/o
Uterus
Nervous System
Coordinating mechanism, reception of stimuli, transmission of messages.
nerves, brain, spinal cord, eyes, ears, external ear
neuro, encephalo, myelo, opto/ opthalmo, oto, auri/ auro
Integumentary System
Protection of the body, regulate body temperature and water content.
skin
dermato, dermo, cutaneo
Endocrine System
Integrates body functions, homeostasis, and growth with chemicals called hormones.
adrenals, gonads, pituitary, thyroid
adreno, gonado, pituito, thyroido/ thyro
Reproductive System
Production of new life
testes, ovaries, uterus
orcho/ orchio/ orchido/ testiculo, ovario, hystero/ metro/ metrio
