Greek Terminology
Body Systems
Muscles of the Face
The Digestive System
Cell Parts & Functions
100
Heart
Cardi/o
100
Controls the steady circulation of the blood throughout the body by means of the heart and blood vessels.
Circulatory System
100
Auricularis Posterior
The muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward.
100
Muscular organ which churns food and secretes enzymes and acids for food digestion.
Stomach
100
The part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave.
Cell membrane
200
Wing
Ptery
200
Changes food into nutrients and wastes; consists of the mouth, stomach, intestines, salivary and gastric glands.
Excretory System
200
The muscle that draws the eyebrows down and wrinkles the forehead vertically.
Corrugator
200
Storage sac for bile located on the lower surface of the liver.
Gall Bladder
200
A colorless, jellylike substance in which food elements such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present.
Protoplasm
300
Ment
Chin
300
Covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue; also contracts and moves various parts of the body.
Muscular System
300
The scalp muscle that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across the forehead.
Frontalis
300
Hollow tract where chemical digestion continues and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Small Intestine
300
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell. Plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism.
Nucleus
400
Ad
Toward/To
400
Affects growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body; consists of specialized glands.
Endocrine System
400
Broad muscle extending from the chest and shoulder muscles to the side of the chin. It is responsible for lowering the lower jaw and lip.
Platysma
400
Organ which processes digested food into useful substances for the body, secretes bile for fat digestion, and removes toxins from the blood.
Liver
400
The protoplasm of a cell except that found in the nucleus. This watery fluid contains the food material necessary for cell growth, reproduction, and self-repair.
Cytoplasm
500
Epi
On/Upon
500
Serves as a protective covering for the body and helps in temperature regulation.
Integumentary System
500
The muscle extending along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone. It acts to rotate the head from side to side and up and down.
Sternocleidomastoid 
500
Main part of the large intestine which absorbs water from indigestible food.
Colon
500
Determines our genetic makeup, including the color of our eyes, skin, and hair.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA.