Med Term
Med Term 2
Systems
Systems 2
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous 2
Organs
100
What elements may be a part of a medical term?
Prefix, Root, Suffix
100
What do photoreceptors detect?
Light
100
This system provides a protective covering for the body.
Integumentary / Skin
100
These are reproductive glands.
Gonads
100
Endocrine System is made up of a group of what?
Glands
100
Excess products become known as the concentrated waste liquid called what?
Urine
100
Name the organ of the Integumentary System.
the skin
200
Where does scientific or medical terminology have its origins / what are the "international languages" of science?
Latin & Greek
200
What is the name of plane (A)?
Transverse
200
This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
Digestive
200
This system removes certain wastes and excess water from the body.
Urinary
200
These are also known as "chemical messengers."
Hormones
200
These blood vessel carries blood away from the heart.
Arteries
200
Bones are the organs of which body system?
Skeletal
300
What are the directional terms for A & B?
Superior & Inferior
300
What do chemoreceptors detect?
Chemicals / Molecules
300
This system coordinates all the activities of the body.
Nervous
300
This system is responsible for creating new life.
Reproductive
300
How are hormones transported throughout the body?
Bloodstream
300
What are the 3 layers of the skin?
Epidermis - outermost
Dermis - "true skin" / middle
Hypodermis - innermost
300
What are the 3 main organs of the Nervous System?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
400
What are the directional terms for C and D?
Lateral & Medial
400
What is the name of plane (B)?
Frontal
400
This system exchanges the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Respiratory
400
This system controls many of the body functions with hormones.
Endocrine
400
List the 3 types of major blood cells and their functions.
Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) - carry oxygen
White Blood Cells (Leukocytes) - fight infection
Platelets (Thrombocytes) - clotting process
400
The process of returning to and maintaining a stable internal environment is called what?
Homeostasis
400
List the 6 Special Senses.
Vision / Sight
Taste & Smell
Hearing & Balance
Touch
500
What are the directional terms for G and I?
Ventral & Anterior
500
What do mechanoreceptors detect?
Sound and Pressure
500
This system carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Circulatory
500
These two systems provide structure and movement.
Skeletal & Muscular
500
What are the 3 types of muscle in the body?
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal
500
What two "movements" make up the process of ventilation.
Inspiration/Inhalation & Expiration/Exhalation
500
The Alimentary Canal is part of which body system?
Digestive System
600
What are the directional terms for H and J?
Dorsal & Posterior
600
What is the name of plane (C)?
Midsagittal
600
These allow the body to react to the environment.
Special Senses
600
This system removes waste and excess fluid from the cells and tissues, and helps the immune system.
Lymphatic
600
What are the causes for the following skin conditions/colorations?
Erythema
Jaundice
Cyanosis
Melanin
Albinism
Erythema - red, burns/clots
Jaundice - yellow, bile in blood
Cyanosis - blue, lack of oxygen
Melanin - brown/black pigment
Albinism - lack of pigment
600
What are the two categories of the Nervous System and describe both / what do they contain?
Central - brain and spinal cord
Peripheral - nerves
600
The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are part of which body system?
Urinary System