Body Systems
This body system contains the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular
a state of balance in the body
homeostasis
produce offspring
reproductive system
at the beginning of a word
prefix
covers and lines the body
epithelial
This body system contains the brain and spine
Nervous System
the study of the body's normal function
physiology
absorb nutrition from food
digestive system
at the end of a word
suffix
anchors and supports other structures
connective
This body system contains the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
Urinary
the basic unit of body structure
cell
bring oxygen to the body, remove carbon dioxide
respiratory system
contains the core meaning of the word
word root
stretches and contracts
muscle
This body system contains the pineal gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal glands
Endocrine
groups of cells with a similar function
tissue
endocrine
eases the pronunciation of a word
combining vowel
receives and carries messages to the brain and back to the body
nervous
This body system contains the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
Integumentary
groups of organs working together for a similar function
organ system
carry blood throughout the body to deliver gasses and nutrients and remove waste
cardiovascular system
a shortened form of a word or phrase
abbreviation
blood is what type of tissue
connective