Body Systems
This system includes the lungs, trachea, and bronchi.
What is the respiratory system?
A standard medical tool used to listen to the heart and lungs.
What is a stethoscope?
Meaning closer to the head or situated above another structure.
What is superior?
A state of intense, excessive, and persistent worry or fear about everyday situations.
What is anxiety?
Organic compounds that our bodies need in small amounts to function and grow, often labeled with letters like A, B, C, D, and E.
What are vitamins?
This system is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the cardiovascular (or circulatory) system?
An imaging test that uses electromagnetic radiation to see bones.
What is an X-ray (or Radiograph)?
Meaning toward the front of the body.
What is anterior (or ventral)?
A common mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
The unit of measurement used to quantify the energy value of food.
What is a calorie?
This system contains the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
What is the nervous system?
The clinical procedure used to draw blood from a vein.
What is phlebotomy (or venipuncture)?
Meaning further away from the midline of the body.
What is lateral?
A severe mental disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
The macronutrient group that serves as the body’s primary and most efficient source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This system breaks down food into usable nutrients.
What is the digestive (or gastrointestinal) system?
An electrical tracing or recording of the heart's activity.
What is an EKG (or ECG / Electrocardiogram)?
Meaning closer to the trunk or point of attachment (typically used for limbs).
What is proximal?
A common type of talk therapy focused on modifying dysfunctional thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (abbreviated as CBT)?
Large biomolecules made of amino acids, essential for building, maintaining, and repairing body tissues.
What is protein?
This system consists of the skin, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?
A visual examination of the inside of a joint using a specialized scope.
What is arthroscopy?
Meaning lying horizontally on the back, face up.
What is supine?
A psychological defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else.
What is projection?
The indigestible portion of plant foods that is essential for maintaining healthy digestion and gut health.
What is dietary fiber?