Body Systems
This system includes the heart and blood vessels.
What is the cardiovascular system?
The prefix “brady-” means this.
What is slow?
High blood pressure is also known as this.
What is hypertension?
BP stands for this.
What is blood pressure?
This tool is used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
What is a stethoscope?
The largest organ in the integumentary system.
What is the skin?
The suffix “-itis” refers to this.
What is inflammation?
This disease affects insulin production.
What is diabetes?
CPR stands for this.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
This procedure uses sound waves to create images.
What is an ultrasound?
What is the endocrine system?
The prefix “hyper-” means this.
What is excessive or above normal?
Inflammation of the liver is called this.
What is hepatitis?
MRI stands for this.
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
This test measures electrical activity of the heart.
What is an ECG or EKG?
The system responsible for gas exchange.
What is the respiratory system?
The suffix “-ectomy” means this.
What is surgical removal?
This condition involves the loss of bone density.
What is osteoporosis?
CBC stands for this.
What is complete blood count?
This procedure involves viewing the inside of the colon.
What is a colonoscopy?
This system includes bones and joints.
What is the skeletal system?
The prefix “neo-” means this.
What is new?
A chronic lung disease often caused by smoking.
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?
ICU stands for this.
What is intensive care unit?
This imaging technique uses X-rays and a computer.
What is a CT scan?