Med Terms
-ac
pertaining to
anatomy
the study of the structure of an organism
Which type of tissue allows movement?
Muscle
Which body system converts oxygen into carbon dioxide?
Respiratory system
How many bones does an adult have?
206
bio
life
cytology
the study of cells
Nervous
What is the first stage of the digestive system?
Chewing
What do you tendons do?
Connect muscle to bone?
cyt
cell
graft
to transplant tissue into a body part to replace damaged tissue
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
what 3 parts make up the circulatory system?
Heart, blood, and blood vessels
What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, and capillaries
wall
Synovial Fluid
a lubricating substance produced by the synovial membrane that lines joint cavities
Squamous, cuboidal, and columnar are all which type of tissue?
epithelial
Central and Peripheral
What is cilia?
Mucous-covered hairs in the airway
guts, internal organs
peritoneal membrane
The lining of the abdominal cavity that protects the abdominal organs
Protection, secretion, and absorption are the jobs of what tissue?
Epithelial
What are the 6 major functions of the skeletal system?
1. Production of blood cells
2. Support
3. Movement
4. Protection
5. Storage of Ions
6. Endocrine regulation
What is the name of the flap in your throat that blocks off your windpipe?
epiglottis