Medical Terminology

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Cells

• Basic functional unit of the body

Tissue

• Groups of cells• Working together• To perform a specialize

function

Organ

• Composed to 2 or more different types of tissue

• Specific function• Usually recognizable

shape

System

• Related organs• Common function

Organism

• Collection of body systems

• Make up the most complex level of life

Body Systems -11

• Circulatory System• Lymphatic (immune)

system• Digestive system• Endocrine system• Reproductive system• Muscular system

• Skeletal system• Nervous system• Respiratory system• Integumentary system• Urinary system

Circulatory System

• Contains– Heart, Arteries; Veins; Capillaries; Blood; Spleen

• Function– to deliver oxygenated blood to the body

Lymphatic (Immune) System

• Contains– Lymph nodes, white blood cells

• Function– to remove infectious diseases and other

pathogens from the human body

Digestive System

• Contains– Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Liver,

Gallbladder, Intestines

• Function– To convert food particles into simpler, molecules

that can be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body

Endocrine System

• Contains: Glands– hypothalamus– pituitary gland– thyroid– parathyroid– adrenal glands– pancreas– testes– ovaries

Endocrine System

• Function– to control growth, development, metabolism and

reproduction through the production and secretion of hormones

Reproductive System

• Contains– Female: Ovaries, uterus, vagina– Male: Testis, penis, prostate

• Function– Allows for the continuation of the human species

Muscular System

• Contains– Muscles

• Function– works with the skeletal and nervous system to

produce movement

Skeletal System

• Contains– Bones– Femur, humerus, radius and ulna, cranium, fibula

and tibia, vertebrae, pelvic bone, phalanges

• Function– to provide structure and support to the body

Nervous System

• Contains– Brain, spinal cord, nerves

• Function– to coordinate the body’s response to changes in

its internal and external environment

Respiratory System

• Contains– Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, alveoli,

lungs, diaphragm

• Function– to provide the body with a oxygen and remove

carbon dioxide

Integumentary System

• Contains– Skin

• Function– protection to the underlying layers – body temperature regulation– nerves that respond to temperature, touch,

pressure, and pain

Urinary System

• Contains– Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

• Function– Remove waste products from the body– Keep fluid and electrolyte levels normal

Circul/a

• circle

Crin/o

• secrete

Muscul/o

• muscle

Pulmon/o

• lung

Skelet/o

• Skeleton, bone

Ur/o

• urine

-ar

• Pertaining to

-ary

• Pertaining to (process)

-ation

• Process, condition

-crine

• secretion

-graph

• Instrument to record

-ive

• The adjective form of a noun

-tive

• The adjective form of a noun

-uria

• Urine condition

-y

• Condition, process