Human Anatomy and Physiology Terminology

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terms that describehuman anatomy and physiology

medical terminology

where does we first see "medical care"

Egypt

father of medicine

hippocrates

word named after people, such as parkinson's disease

eponym Signup and view all the answers

modern language terms that standfor longer phrases

acronym Signup and view all the answers

it is at the end of the word, usually indicatesa procedure, a condition, or a disease

suffix Signup and view all the answers

basic form of words

root words Signup and view all the answers

it is at the beginning of the word and it gives you a clue into what to expectin a word's meaning

prefix Signup and view all the answers

providesthe jointed framework for the body, giving it shape, protecting vital organs from external injury

skeletal system Signup and view all the answers

it does this by sending chemical messengers called hormones throughout the body via the bloodstream

endocrine system Signup and view all the answers

it is the facade, or outside covering of the body

integumentary system Signup and view all the answers

its main function is to remove urea (the nitrogenous waste products of metabolism) from the blood streamand excrete it in urinefrom the body

urinary system Signup and view all the answers

it is responsible for taking in oxygenand must get rid of carbon dioxide in the body. this system exchanges gases

respiratoy system Signup and view all the answers

cardio means

heart Signup and view all the answers

vasculo means

blood vesells Signup and view all the answers

immuno means

immunity Signup and view all the answers

respiro means

breathing Signup and view all the answers

reno means

kidney Signup and view all the answers

nephro means

kidney Signup and view all the answers

arthro means

joint Signup and view all the answers

antero means

front Signup and view all the answers

auto means

self Signup and view all the answers

axillo means

armpit, axilla Signup and view all the answers

blepharo

eyelid or eyelash Signup and view all the answers

brachio means

arm Signup and view all the answers

bucco means

cheek ( on the face) Signup and view all the answers

capito means

head Signup and view all the answers

carpo

wrist Signup and view all the answers

cephalo

head Signup and view all the answers

cervico

neckor cervix (neck of uterus) Signup and view all the answers

cheilo, chilo

lip Signup and view all the answers

cheiro, chiro

hand Signup and view all the answers

core, coro

pupil of the eye Signup and view all the answers

cranio

skull Signup and view all the answers

cubito

elbow Signup and view all the answers

dactylo

fingers or toes Signup and view all the answers

a root word to which a combining vowel has been added to link the root word to a second root word or to a suffix

combining form Signup and view all the answers

derma, dermo, dermato

skin Signup and view all the answers

dorsi, dorso

back or posterior Signup and view all the answers

facio

face Signup and view all the answers

gingivo

gums in mouth Signup and view all the answers

glosso

tongue Signup and view all the answers

gnatho

jaws Signup and view all the answers

inguino

groin Signup and view all the answers

irido

iris of eye Signup and view all the answers

labio

lips Signup and view all the answers

laparo

abdomen, loin, or flank Signup and view all the answers

latero

side Signup and view all the answers

linguo

tongue Signup and view all the answers

mamma, mammo

breast Signup and view all the answers

masto

breast Signup and view all the answers

naso

nose Signup and view all the answers

occipito

back of head Signup and view all the answers

oculo

eye Signup and view all the answers

Medical Terminology

Terms describing human anatomy and physiology.

First Evidence of Medical Care

Egypt