Medical Prefixes Vocabulary
What does the prefix bi- mean?
Two; both
What vessels carry blood to the heart from the venules?
Veins
What are the main organ(s) of the Respiratory System?
Lungs
Name 3 structures which compose the Skeletal system.
-bones
-tendons
-joints
-cartilage
-ligaments
-teeth
What does the suffix -logy mean?
Study of
What does the prefix ante- mean?
Before
Name 3 things that make up the Cardiovascular System.
-blood
-the heart
-blood vessels
-arteries
-veins
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide.
What are the main purposes of the Skeletal System?
The Skeletal System supports the body, facilitates movement, and protects internal organs.
What does the suffix -osis mean?
Abnormal condition
What does the prefix endo- mean?
In; within
What is the largest Artery in the body which is the vessel that oxygenated blood exits the heart through?
Aorta
What causes Pneumonia?
The inflammation of lung tissue, where the alveoli in the affected areas fill with fluid.
What does the frontal bone make up?
The forehead
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What does the prefix peri- mean?
Around; surrounding
What is the name of the valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
Tricuspid Valve
What is the throat muscular tube that serves as a passageway for food and air?
Pharynx
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What does the prefix tachy- mean?
Fast
Explain what happens in cardiac arrest.
An event in which the heart abruptly stops or develops a very abnormal heartbeat that prevents it from pumping blood.
How is homeostasis maintained in the Respiratory system?
While the oxygen is carried to the body cells and Carbon dioxide is transported out of the body, the the pH of the blood is balanced to maintain homeostasis.
Name at least 2 out of 3 of the types of skeletal system
Exoskeletons, endoskeletons, and hydrostatic skeletons
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
Process of cutting; incision