General Body Systems
Body system responsible for locomotion
Muscular System
This prefix means "within" or "inside."
What is "endo-"?
This organ is the largest internal organ and plays a vital role in detoxifying the blood and producing bile.
What is the liver?
This discovery credited to James Watson and Francis Crick (and Rosalind Franklin) in 1953 uncovered the structure of this molecule, which is the blueprint for all living organisms.
Give the full name!
What is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)?
A rare (at least in the US) illness caused by a lack of Vitamin C (or, not eating your fruits and vegetables)
What is scurvy?
Body System responsible for protecting inner organs and providing stability and support
Skeletal System
This suffix refers to the surgical removal of a body part.
What is "-ectomy"?
This large muscle is responsible for moving the shoulder and is commonly referred to as the "shoulder muscle."
What is the deltoid?
This 1928 discovery by Alexander Fleming revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections.
What is penicillin?
This neurodegenerative disorder leads to memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior due to the deterioration of brain cells.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
This system, which includes the kidneys and bladder, is responsible for filtering waste and maintaining fluid balance in the bod
What is the urinary system?
This term refers to an abnormally high blood pressure.
What is "hypertension"?
This bone, located in the upper arm, connects the shoulder to the elbow.
What is the humerus?
This vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk in 1955, helped to nearly eradicate a crippling viral disease.
What is the polio vaccine?
This genetic disorder causes the body to produce abnormally thick mucus, leading to respiratory and digestive problems.
What is cystic fibrosis?
Body System responsible for TRANSPORTING nutrients to body cells
Cardiovascular System
(or Circulatory System)
This root word refers to the muscular tissue of the heart.
What is "myo-"?
These structures, located in the lungs, are where oxygen exchange occurs between the air and the bloodstream.
What are the alveoli?
This assisted reproductive technology, first successfully performed in 1978, involves the retrieval of eggs and sperm, fertilization outside the body, and the transfer of the resulting embryo to the uterus.
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What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
This autoimmune disorder causes inflammation in joints, leading to pain and stiffness, and often affects the hands and feet.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
The TWO Body System responsible for preventing illnesses
Lymphatic System (helps drainage)
Immune System (builds immunity and actively fights illnesses)
This term describes a condition where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.
What is "autoimmune"?
This part of the brain is responsible for coordinating balance, posture, and voluntary movements.
What is the cerebellum?
This 2003 achievement marked the complete mapping of all human genes, opening new doors for personalized medicine.
What is the Human Genome Project?
This autoimmune disorder causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, as antibodies block or destroy receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
What is myasthenia gravis?