Med Term Chapter 2 Flashcards
abdomin/o,
Abdomen
poster/o
back; behind
bronch/o
bronchial tube
cervic/o
neck
chondr/o
cartilage
coccyg/o
tailbone, coccyx
crani/o
cranial; skull
dist/o
far
epitheli/o
skin (surface tissue)
esophag/o
esophagus
infer/o
below
laryng/o
larynx (voice box)
later/o
side
lumb/o
loin, waist
lymph/o
lymph
mediastin/o
mediastinum (space between the lungs)
medi/o
middle
pelv/o
pelvis; hip
peritone/o
peritoneum
pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
pleur/o
pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)
proxim/o
near
sacr/o
sacrum
super/o
above
thorac/o, steth/o
chest
trache/o
trachea, wind pipe
vertebr/o
backbone, vertebra
spondyl/o, spin/o
backbone, vertebra
supine
facing up
prone
facing down
deep
away from surface (below)
superficial
on the surface (above)
-ac
pertaining to
-ar
pertaining to
trans-
across
Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
Transports blood throughout the body
Lymphatic System
Carries lymph fluid, fights infection
Digestive System
Bring food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the blood stream; food that cannot be broken down is eliminated as waste
Endocrine System
Sends hormones into the blood to act on other glands and organs
Reproductive System
Produce the cells (egg and sperm) that join to form the embryo
Musculoskeletal System
Muscles and Bones responsible for movement, structure, body form, and body temperature
Nervous System
Communication system that carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
Skin and Sense Organs (Integumentary System)
Acts like a barrier for the body, receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain
Urinary System
Excretory function; produces urine and sends it out of the body
Respiratory System
Controls breathing; responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
What is the organization of the body
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems
