Terminology - CH 5

skin redness = erythema ven = vein ot = ear gastr = stomach

hardening of the artery = atherosclerosis muscle repair = myoplasty otalgia = earache cyst = bladder

derma = skin loss of appetitie = anorexia prurit = itching increase in white blood cells = leukemia

<p>nephr = kidney neur = nerve decrease bone density = osteoporosis pector = chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pneum = lung formation of gallstones = cholelithiasis alimentary tract = the organs from the mouth to the anus alveoli = small sacs in the lungs that transfer oxygen to the blood and carbon dioxide to the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>conjunctiva = the eyelid lining combining vowel = a vowel used to connect the prefix, root word, or suffix parts of a term diastolic pressure = the blood pressure after the heart has completed a pumping stroke endocrine system = a system of organs and glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>erythrocytes = red blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide estrogen, progesterone = hormones produced by the female reproductive system eustachian tube = the tube that connects the middle ear to the nose and throat flexor movement = an expansion or outward movement caused by muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>gastrointestinal tract = part of the alimentary tract involved in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients hypothalamus = a gland that is the control center for the endocrine system integumentary system = the body covering consisting of skin, hair, and nails lacrimal gland = the gland that produces tears for the eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>lymphocytes = a type of white blood cell that helps defend the body against bacteria and diseased cells nephron = the functional unit of the kidney responsible for removing waste from the blood and producing urine neuron = the functional unit of the nervous system osseous tissue = the rigid portion of the bone tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>peripheral nervous system = composed of the autonomic and somatic nervous system prefix = a modifying component of a term, located at the beginning of the term root word = the base component of a term, which gives it a meaning that may be modified by other components skin = the largest organ of the body, composed of epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sperm = produced by the male reproductive system; fertilizes eggs sprain = an injury resulting from stretched or torn ligaments strain = the result of an injury to a muscle or tendon suffix = a modifying component of a term located at the end of the term</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>systolic pressure = the blood pressure as the heart is pumping blood into the cardiovascular system tympanic membrane = membrane that transmits sound waves to inner ear psoriasis = red, scaly patched on skin metacarpals = bones after the wrists; in the palm of hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>transdermal = through the skin hemophilia = a disease in which the blood does not clot normally fibromyalgia = chronic pain in the muscles dystocia = difficult childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>aortostenosis = narrowing of aorta dysmenorrhea = difficult menstruation angioplasty = surgical repair of blood vessel blepharoptosis = drooping of upper eyelid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>suffix, prefix</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mammary glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>voluntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>none of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>arteries, capillaries, and veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>surgical repair of a vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pleural cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>digest food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>semicircular canals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the tough sac surrounding the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>erythrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>speak</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>induce vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>rhinoplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>tachypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>decreased red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining vowels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bring forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>partial paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>inflammation of the prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>an area of increased hardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>blood condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>new opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hardening of the arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to burst forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>false</p> Signup and view all the answers