Human Body Systems
This system includes the heart and blood vessels.
What is the circulatory system?
The prefix “cardio‑” refers to this organ.
What is the heart?
This common viral infection affects the respiratory system and causes fever and body aches.
What is the flu?
This tool is used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
This chronic respiratory disease causes airway inflammation and episodes of wheezing and shortness of breath.
What is asthma?
The brain and spinal cord make up this system.
What is the central nervous system?
The suffix “‑itis” means this.
What is inflammation?
This disease is caused by uncontrolled cell growth.
What is cancer?
This device measures blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This progressive neurodegenerative disease affects motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, and eventual paralysis.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
This system is responsible for producing hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.
What is the endocrine system?
“Hypoglycemia” refers to this condition involving "sugar."
What is low blood sugar?
This autoimmune disease causes the body to attack its own insulin‑producing cells.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
This imaging technique uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed body images.
What is an MRI?
This type of tissue lines organs and body cavities and helps with absorption, secretion, and protection.
What is epithelial tissue?
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are where gas exchange occurs.
What are alveoli?
“Dermatology” is the medical specialty dealing with this body part.
What is the skin?
This neurodegenerative disease is associated with memory loss and cognitive decline.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This procedure involves removing a small tissue sample for examination.
What is a biopsy?
This type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens while producing force, like lifting a weight.
What is a concentric contraction?
This part of the brain controls balance, coordination, and fine motor movement.
What is the cerebellum?
The term “tachycardia” describes this abnormal heart condition.
What is an abnormally fast heart rate?
This genetic disorder causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
What is cystic fibrosis?
This emergency procedure can restore breathing by manually forcing air into the lungs.
What is mouth-to-mouth vebtilation?
A neuron fires when this rapid electrical shift makes the inside of the cell briefly positive.
What is depolarization?