Ch. 1 pre/suffix
Ch. 2 pre/suffix
Definitions
Body systems
Body systems
100

Scope-

To look at
100

nas- 

nose

100

cran- 

helmet

100

production of offspring

reproductive

100

intake and output of air, exchange of gases between air and blood

respiratory

200

Son- 

Sound

200

dors- 

back

200

a dead human body

cadaver

200

receive, break down, and absorb food, eliminate unabsorbed material

digestive

200

causes movements, maintain posture, produce body heat

muscular

300

Micro- 

Small

300

cardi- 

heart

300

the separation of parts for the purpose of observing their characteristics and arrangement

dissection

300

Provide framework, protect soft tissues, produce blood cells, provide attachment for muscle

skeletal

300

detect changes, receive and interpret sensory information, stimulate muscles and glands

nervous

400

Ana- 

apart

400

append- 

to hang something

400

study of cells

cytology
400

remove waste from blood, maintain water and electrolyte balance, transport urine

urinary

400

control activities of body structures by secreting hormones

endocrine

500

endo- 

within

500

peri- 

around

500

study of tissues

histology

500

return tissue fluid to blood vessels and transport substances throughout the body

lymphatic 

500

pump blood through blood vessels and transport substances throughout the body

cardiovascular

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