Chapter 2 - Body System & Combining Form Flashcards
Skeletal System
Support and shape, protects internal organs, hematopoiesis, mineral storage.
Bones, Joints, Cartilage
osteo, arthro, chondro
Muscular System
Locomotion, movement of body fluid, body heat generation.
muscles, tendons
myo, teno/ tendo/ tendino
Cardiovascular System
Via pumping mechanism delivers oxygen, nutrients, electrolytes, and hormones to tissue, transports cellular waste from body, transports immune cells and antibodies.
heart, arteries, veins, blood
cardio, arterio, veno, hemo/ hemato
Lymphatic and Immune System
Provide nutrients to and remove waste from tissues, protect the body from harmful substances and invading pathogens.
Lymph vessels, spleen, thymus
lympho, spleno, thymo
Respiratory System
Brings oxygen into the body for transportation to the cells, removes cardon dioxide and some water waste from the body.
nose, pharynx, trachea, larynx, lungs
naso, pharyngo, tracheo, laryngo, pneumo/ pulmono
Digestive System
Digests ingested food, absorption of digested food, elimnation of solid waste.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas
oro/ stomato, esophago, gastro, entero, colo/ colono, hepato, pancreato
Urinary System
Filters blood to remove waste, maintains electrolyte balance, regulates fluid balance.
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
reno/ nephro, uretero, cysto, urethro
Oste/o
bones
Arthr/o
joints
Chondr/o
cartilage
My/o
muscle
Ten/o Tend/o Tendin/o
tendin
Cardi/o
heart
Arteri/o
arteries
Ven/o
veins
Hem/o Hemat/o
blood
Lymph/o
lymph vessels, fluid, and nodes
splen/o
spleen
Thym/o
Thymus
nas/o rhin/o
nose
Pharyng/o
pharynx
Trache/o
trachea
Laryng/o
larynx
Pneum/o Pulmon/o
Lungs
