Bones and Muscles
This flat bone forms the anterior portion of the shoulder girdle and serves as the attachment site for several muscles.
What is the clavicle (shoulder blade)?
This prefix refers to conditions or structures involving blood
What is hema- or hemato-?
This system maintains homeostasis by transporting hormones, nutrients, oxygen, and waste products to and from cells, while also regulating body temperature.
What is the circulatory system?
This muscle group, located at the back of the thigh, is responsible for knee flexion and hip extension.
What are the hamstrings?
This suffix refers to the study of diseases and their effects on the body.
What is pathology-?
This system includes specialized cells that defend the body against pathogens, foreign particles, and abnormal cells
What is the immune system?
This dense bone forms the majority of the human skull's base and supports the brain
What is the sphenoid bone?
This term for inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
What is meningitis?
This system governs voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits electrical signal between the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
What is the nervous system?
This muscle, shaped like a dome, is the primary muscle for inspiration and separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
What is the diaphragm?
This condition describes a deficiency of oxygen in tissues despite adequate blood flow.
What is hypoxia?
This system uses a series of glands to secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, affecting metabolism, growth, and tissue function.
What is the endocrine system.
located in various internal structures including the digestive tract, uterus and blood vessels such as arteries.
What is the smooth muscle?
This is a condition where abnormally your heart rate beats faster (over 100bpm)
What is Tachycardia?
This system, consisting of organs like the liver, pancreas, and intestines, ensures the chemical breakdown of food and absorbption of essential nutrients
What is the digestive system?