Medical Terminology
List 4
Chapter 2
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
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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
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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