Human Body Systems 1
Human Body Systems 2
Common Prefixes
A & P Fields
Tests & Treatments
100
system that serves a protective function
What is the integumentary system?
100
system that process and regulates food
What is the digestive system?
100
abdomen, abdominal
What is the prefix abdomin-?
100
study of the physical body structure
What is anatomy?
100
examination through touch
What is palpitation?
200
system that functions in protection, support, and movement
What is the skeletal system?
200
system involved with gas exchange
What is the respiratory system?
200
before, in front of
What is the prefix ante-?
200
branch of biology that studies cells
What is cytology?
200
firmly tapping to elicit sounds?
What is percussion?
300
system responsible for movement
What is the muscular system?
300
system that transports substances in the blood
What is the cardiovascular system?
300
arm
What is the prefix brachi-?
300
study of the embryo and its development
What is embryology?
300
involuntary action to a stimulus
What is reflex response?
400
system that functions in communication, integration, and control
What is the nervous system?
400
system responsible for fluid transportation
What is the lymphatic system?
400
heel, calcaneus
What is the prefix calcane-?
400
study of tissues, including cells and organs
What is histology?
400
use of chemical agents to treat disease
What is chemotherapy?
500
system that secretes hormones and interacts with the nervous system
What is the endocrine system?
500
system involved with excretion, secretion, and filtration
What is the urinary system?
500
head
What is the prefix cephal-?
500
scientific study of disease
What is pathology?
500
treatment using ionizing radiation
What is radiation therapy?