Latin Roots
Anatomical Names
Relative Positions
Body Systems
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cardi-
What is the Latin root for heart
100
Nasal
What is the anatomical name for nose
100
elbow to wrist
What is proximal?
100
Pumps oxygen-rich blood through vessels
What is the cardiovascular system?
100
A plane that divides the body into right and left parts
what is sagittal?
200
Dors-
What is the Latin root for back
200
Cephalic
What is the anatomical name for the head
200
Mediastinum to umbilical
What is superior?
200
Exchanges gases between blood and air
What is the respiratory system?
200
Means maintains a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis?
300
Meta-
What is the Latin root for change?
300
Cervical
What is the anatomical name for the neck?
300
Patellar to popliteal
What is anterior?
300
returns fluid from tissues to the bloodstream
What is the lymphatic system?
300
the level of organization that is between cells and organs
what is tissues?
400
-tomy
What is the Latin root for cutting
400
Mental
What is the anatomical name for the chin?
400
Left Pleural cavity to pericardial cavity
What is lateral?
400
Maintain body's water and salt concentrations
What is urinary system?
400
The most abundant chemical in the body
What is water?
500
Peri-
What is the Latin root for around
500
Coxal
What is the anatomical name for the hip?
500
Vertebral canal to acromial
What is medial?
500
Secretes hormones
What is endocrine system?
500
Force created by the weight of the air
What is atmospheric pressure?
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