Medical Terminology Quiz 4 Flashcards
heart, blood, and blood vessels such as arteries, veins, and capillaries transports blood throughout the body
circulatory system
lymph vessels, and nodes that carry a clear fluid called lymph.
lymphatic system
brings food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the bloodstream.
digestive system
composed of glands, sends chemical messengers called hormones into the blood to act on other glands and organs.
endorcine system
produce the cells that join to form the embryo which develops in the uterus of a female.
male and female reproductive system
including muscles, bones, joints and other connective tissues such as cartilage, supports the body and allows it to move
musculoskeletal system
carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
nervous system
controls breathing,
