Body Systems
This body system is responsible for movement and support.
What is the skeletal system?
The prefix cardio- refers to this organ.
What is the heart?
This process allows oxygen to move from the lungs into the blood.
What is diffusion?
A contagious illness caused by a virus that affects the lungs.
What is the flu (influenza)?
This tool is used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This system controls the body using electrical signals.
What is the nervous system?
The medical term fro inflammation of the throat.
What is pharyngitis?
What is oxygen?
A condition caused by high blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
This test measures body temperature.
What is a thermometer?
The heart and blood vessels make up this system.
What is the circulatory system?
The prefix hyper- means this.
What is "above normal/too much"?
This organ produces insulin.
What is the pancreas?
This disease affects the body's ability to use insulin.
What is diabetes?
An X-ray is commonly used to see these structures.
What are bones?
This system includes the lungs and helps bring oxygen into the body.
What is the respiratory system?
The suffix-logy means this.
What is "the study of"?
The heart's natural pacemaker is called the____.
What is the SA node (sinoatrial node)?
This disease causes wheezing and trouble breathing.
What is asthma?
This device measures blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)?
This system removes waste from the blood.
What is the excretory (urinary) system?
The medical term for low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
This nutrient is the body's main source of energy.
What is glucose?
This term describes abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably.
What is cancer?
This test checks how much oxygen is in the blood.
What is a pulse oximeter?