Prefixes & Suffixes
What does ologist mean?
specialist
ASAP
as soon as possible
What are ligaments?
connects one bone to another
What cavity it the heart located in?
thoracic cavity
What begins preparation of food for digestion?
mouth
What does hypo mean?
deficient or decreased
SOB
shortness of breath
What do bones support and protect?
internal organs
What is located between the pharynx and the trachea?
larynx
What three major parts does the palate consist of?
hard palate, soft palate, and uvula
What does itis mean?
inflammation
AM
morning
What attaches muscle to bone?
tendons
What transports air from the trachea into the lungs?
bronchi
What collects urine produced by the kidneys?
renal pelvis
What does hyper mean?
excessive or increased
bid
twice a day
What makes body motions possible?
skeletal muscles
What transports food from the pharynx to the stomach?
esophagus
What is the inner region of the kidney?
medulla
What does necrosis mean?
tissue death
CHF
congestive heart failure
What do arteries do?
transports blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
What are the three types of blood vessels?
arteries, capillaries, and veins
What does the central nervous system consist of?
brain and spinal cord