body systems
informal words
polite phrases- say it differently
names of examination position
clothes - complete the phrasal verbs
100

The ............... system releases hormones that help regulate growth, metabolism, and mood.

endocrine

100

Another name for umbilicus is ......... .

belly button

100

Could you take a deep breath, please?

I'd like you ... 

I'd like you to take a deep breath.

100

A position in which a person lies flat on their back facing upward.

Supine  

100

......... up your gown at the back before we continue.

Do up

200

The fallopian .................. connect the ovaries to the uterus and are the usual site of fertilization.

tubes

200

Another name for urinary system are .........

waterworks

200

Would you roll up your sleeve for me? 

Would you mind ...

Would you mind rolling up your sleeve for me?

200

A semi‑prone position where a person lies on their side with the lower arm behind the body and the upper leg flexed.

Sims’

200

........ on the hospital gown.

Slip  

300

Food travels down the ............... before reaching the stomach for digestion.

oesophagus

300

Another name for ear is  ..........

lughole

300

I’d like you to lie down on the examination table. 

Will you ... please

Will you lie down on the examination table, please

300

A position in which a person lies flat on their stomach facing downward.

Prone – 

300

......... your shirt halfway so I can listen to your chest. 

Unbutton

400

................ glands in the skin produce oils that help keep hair and skin moisturized.

Sebaceous

400

Other 2 names for genitals are .....

private parts, privates

400

Would you mind opening your mouth and saying “ah”? 

Could you ...?

Could you open your mouth and say “ah”?

400

A position in which a person lies on their back with knees bent and feet flat on the surface.

Dorsal recumbent –

400

........ your sleeve so I can check your blood pressure.

Roll up

500

Oxygen enters the bloodstream through tiny air sacs in the lungs called ............

alveoli

500

three names for buttocks are ..............

bottom, nates, hind

500

Will you follow my finger with your eyes, please. 

If you could ....

If you could just follow my finger with your eyes.

500

A position in which a person lies on their back with hips and knees flexed, thighs apart, and feet supported in stirrups, commonly used for pelvic or gynecological examinations and procedures.

Lithotomy –

500

 ....... your belt so it doesn’t slip while you stand up.

Buckle

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