Medical Term
A small sample of tissue that's taken for testing
A body part is above another part
consists of brain, spinal cord, and associated nerves that conduct nerve impulses from sense organs to spinal cord
Chambers of the heart called
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Toward the back
Posterior
Consists of hormonal glands that secrete chemicals that serve as messengers between body parts
Determines response to a stimulus
What is brain
Group of cells working together
What is tissue
Predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment
What is Prognosis
The region between thorax and pelvis
Consists of heart and blood vessels that carry blood through body
What is Cardiovascular System
Eliminates toxins from body
Includes all chemical reactions that occur within body
What is metabolism
Root Word:
My/o
Opposite side of body
What is contralateral
Protects body from disease
What is Lymphatic System
Maintains blood pressure and creates urine
What are kidneys
Blood in urine
What is Hematurla
Medical Abbreviation:
EKG
What is it used for?
Moving a body part away from body
Consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine along with accessory organs like teeth, tongues, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
What is Digestive System
Main organ of the cardiovascular system is
What is the heart
Expel breath from the lungs
What is a cough