Chapter 4: The Human Body Health Flashcards

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Root
Abdomin/o-

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Abdomen

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Root
Anter/o

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Front

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Root
Brachi/o

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Arm

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Root
Cardi/o

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Heart

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5
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Root
Caud/o

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Tail

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Root
Cephal/o

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Head

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Root
Cervic/o

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Neck

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Root
Chondr/i

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Gristle, cartilage

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Root
Cyan/o
Crani/o

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Skull

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Root
Cyt/o

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Cell

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Root
Dist/o

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Distant

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Root
Dors/o

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Back

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Root
Femor/o

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Thigh, femur

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Root
Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Root
Glute/o

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Buttocks

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16
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Root
Hom/o
Home/o

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Same

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17
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Root
Ili/o

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Flanks, hip, groin

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Root
Infer/o

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Below

19
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Root
Inguin/o

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Groin

20
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Root
Later/o

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Side

21
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Root
Lumb/o

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Loin, lower back

22
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Root
Medi/o

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Middle

23
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Root
Organ/o

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Tool

24
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Root
Pelv/o

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Bowl, basin

25
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Root
Physi/o

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Nature

26
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Root
Pleur/o

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Rib, pleura

27
Q

Root
Poster/o

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Back

28
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Root
Proxim/o

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Near

29
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Root
Super/o

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Above

30
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Root
Thorac/o

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Chest, thorox

31
Q

Root
Tom/o

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To cut

32
Q

Root
Umbilic/o

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Navel, umbilicus

33
Q

Root
Ventr/o

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Belly

34
Q

Cardiovascular system

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Transports substances to and from body cells
- major arteries, veins, heart

35
Q

Lymphatic system

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Removes unwanted substance and recycles fluid to the bloodstream
- tonsils, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels

36
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Respiratory system

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Exchanges gases between external environment and blood
- nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

37
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Digestive system

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Prepares food for absorption into the bloodstream and eliminates solid wastes
- mouth, larynx, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, colon, stomach. Pancreas, small intestine, salivary glands

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Urinary system

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Removes nitrogenous waste and excess water and salt from the bloodstream
- kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra

39
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Female reproduction

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Produces female gametes for fertilization and provides support for prenatal development
- mammary glands, fallopian tubes, uterus, ovary, vagina

40
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Male reproduction

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Produces male gametes for fertilization and a means to inseminate a female
- urethra, prostate, testis, penis, vas deferans (sperm duct)

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Nervous system

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Controls homeostasis by sensing changes in the environment, processing information and initiating body responses
- brain, spinal cord, and nerves

42
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Endocrine system

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Controls homeostasis by releasing hormones into the bloodstream
- pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, thymus, ovaries, testis

43
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Musculoskeletal system

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Muscles help the body move; bones and joints support and protect soft body parts, store minerals, and form blood cells
- bone, muscle, tendon. Joint

44
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Integumentary system

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Protects the body from fluid loss, injury, and infection
- skin, nails, hair