Medical Terminology
What is suffix that means inflammation?
-itis
What is anatomy?
Anatomy studies the structure of body parts.
What is Physiology?
Physiology focuses on how these parts work together.
What is the prefix sub- mean?
What protects the ends of fingers and toes?
Fingernails and Toenails
What are the vessels that carry blood toward the heart?
Vein/Venule
What is the root word for heat?
Therm
Name the three primary skin layers!
- Epidermis layer
- Dermis layer
- Subcutaneous layer
What is responsible for initiating digestion, both mechanical and chemical
Mouth (oral cavity)
What is hyperglycemia?
High blood sugar
What body cavity contains the lungs?
Thoracic cavity
The ______ directs cellular activities
Nucleus
Which suffix is used to indicate a blood condition?
-emia
What classification of bone describes the skull?
Flat bone
This organ receives the egg during ovulation..
Fallopian tubes