parts of systems
Combining form
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function
100

What are the parts of the nervous system?

Brain, spine, and nerves.

100

Arthr/o

Joints

100

-lysis

loosening or setting free

100

hemopoietic

pertaining to the formation of blood cells

100

What does the skeletal system provide.

Structural support and provides framework for the entire body.
200

What are the parts of the cardiovascular system?

Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries.

200

Crani/o

Skull

200

-desis

To bind or tie together
200

metacarpals

are the five bones that form the palm of the hand

200

What does the skeletal system protect

internal organs

300

What are the parts of the Respiratory system?

The nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs, and diaphragm

300

ankyl/o

Crooked bent or stiff


300

-thoracic

chest

300

osteitis

inflammation in the bones

300

What does the skeletal system store?

Minerals

400

What are the parts of the integumentary system?

Skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands.

400

Cost/o

ribs

400

-stenosis

narrowing

400

Rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic autoimmune disorder where the joints or other body systems are attacked
400

What does the skeletal system produce?

Red blood cells

500

What are the parts of the skeletal system?

Bones, connective tissue, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

500

lord/o

bent, sway back, or bent 
500

-ia

condition

500

periosteum

the tough fibers/tissues that cover the bone

500

What are all five functions of the skeletal system?

Provides structural support

protects the organs

enable the body to move

Stores mineral

Produces red blood cells

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