Medical Meaning
refers to the heart
cardio-
The study of the heart and its functions
cardiology
The primary function of these is to helps help regulate body temperature
sweat glands
refers to the muscle
my-, myo-
The amount of force that blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels
blood pressure
A rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body's weight
pelvic girdle
refers to the skin
derm, derma
A thick vertical wall that divides the left and right chambers of the heart
septum
DAILY DOUBLE
Explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Name the three components of aerobic exercise and explain them.
refers to the bones
osteo-
The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
pulmonary circulation
The warning signs of this are asymmetry, border irregularity, color change, and diameter change
melanoma
less than, beneath, or below
hypo-
(Bonus: on, over, above = epi-)
The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each contraction
stroke volume
The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and exhaled
vital capacity