Varshitha Lalam 1A Flipbook

Body Systems Flipbook By: Varshitha Lalam 1A - Mrs. Thomas 1

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Table of Contents 3 Integumentary System: pgs 4-5 Musculoskeletal System: pgs 6-7 Nervous System: pgs 8-9 Special Senses: pgs 10-11 Cardiovascular System: pgs 12-13 Respiratory System: pgs 14-15 Digestive System: pgs 16-17 Urinary System: pgs 18-19 Reproductive System: pgs 20-21 Endocrine System: pgs 22-23 Works Cited: pg 24

Integumentary System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: To protect the body from infection & extreme temperatures; ● derm/o, dermat/o: skin maintain balance of fluids, and gets ● kerat/o: hard tissue vitamin D for future use. ● xer/o: dry ● xanth/o: yellow Healthcare Careers: ● erythr/o: red ● pedicul/o: louse ● Dermatologist: doctor who specializes in skin, hair, and ● onchy/o: fingernail, toenail nails ● myc/o: fungus ● pil/o: hair ● Plastic Surgeon: restores form and function of skin ● lip/o: fat after illness or trauma ● rhytid/o: wrinkle ● albin/o: white 4

Integumentary System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. Eczema: inflammation of the skin ● Cellulitis: skin infection caused by bacteria 2. Epidermis: outermost layer of skin ● Alopecia: immune system attacking hair follicles 3. Hidrosis: production & excretion of sweat ● Folliculitis: infection of the hair follicles 4. Papul/o: pimple ● Hirsutism: excessive hair growth in women 5. Acne: inflammation of sebaceous glands 6. Pruritus: itch 7. Seb/o: sebum 8. UV: ultraviolet 9. Squam/o: scaly 10. SPF: skin protection factor 5

Musculoskeletal System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: allows for body movement, maintains posture, and produces heat; ● my/o: muscle provides framework and protects & ● myel/o: bone marrow supports the inner organs. ● oste/o: bone ● cost/o: rib Healthcare Careers: ● crani/o: skull ● -pexy: surgical fixation ● Physical therapist: helps improve movement of those ● chondr/o: cartilage who sustain injury ● arthr/o: joint ● -plegia: paralysis ● Massage therapist: treats patients directly for ● kinesi/o: movement relaxation and optimal functioning of the musculoskeletal system 6

Musculoskeletal System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. Plant/o: sole of the foot ● Atrophy: shrinkage of muscle size 2. Ten/o, tendon/o: tendon ● Muscular dystrophy (MD): genetic disease that 3. Hemiplegia: paralysis of half the body 4. Myalgia: muscle pain deteriorates muscle and bone 5. Myoma: tumor of the muscle ● Myorrhexis: rupture/tearing of muscle 6. Sprain; stretching /tearing a ligament ● Quadriplegia: paralysis of all four extremities 7. Orth/o: straight, normal 8. Strain: stretching/tearing a muscle/tendon 9. Tens/o: stretched, strained 10. Flex/o: to bend 7

Nervous System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: to respond to sensory information and coordinates body ● neur/o: nerve responses ● encephal/o: brain ● myel/o: bone marrow Healthcare Careers: ● abul/o: to walk ● -esthesia: feeling; sensation ● Neurologist: a doctor who specializes in neurology ● mening/o: meninges ● Psychologist: a doctor who understands and explains ● psych/o: mind ● concuss/o: shaken together thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of a person 8

Nervous System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. crani/o: skull ● Alzheimer's Diseases (AD): mental deterioration 2. hypn/o: sleep characterized by memory loss, disorientation, etc. 3. schz/o: split 4. poli/o: gray matter ● Cerebrovascular accident (CVA): death of brain tissue due 5. -lepsy: seizure to arterial blockage or rupture; stroke 6. Tremor: involuntary, repeated tremble of the body 7. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): condition ● Paralysis: temporary/permanent loss of voluntary movement caused by a traumatic experience 8. Lumbar puncture (LP): a needle is inserted between ● Schizophrenia: mental disorder characterized by distorted thought processes two lumbar vertebrae 9. Craniectomy: incision of the skull for access to the brain 10. Sedative: drug that produces a tranquilizing effect 9

Special Senses-Part 1 Function: to monitor stimuli or changes in the internal/external environment Key Terms: Healthcare Careers: ● irid/o: iris ● -cusis: hearing ● Optometrist: performs eye exams and diagnosing any ● -opia: vision condition diseases or impairments of the eye ● ot/o: ear ● tympan/o: eardrum ● Audiologist: specialist that works with hearing and ● ophthalm/o: eye balance ● -metry: process of measuring 10

Special Senses-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. AD: right ear ● Blepharitis: inflammation of the eyelid resulting in 2. AS: left ear redness and swelling 3. OD: right eye 4. OS: left eye ● Cataract: clouding of the lenses which results in 5. Ishihara Color Test: test for color blindness decreased visual acuity 6. Deafness: loss of the ability to hear 7. Astigmatism: curvature of the cornea that results in ● Otitis Media: inflammation of the middle ear ● Vertigo: Spinning sensation caused by an inner ear blurred vision 8. kerat/o: cornea disorder 9. dacry/o: tear 10. ossic/o: ossicle 11

Cardiovascular System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: pumps blood and transports it to the body cells, delivers nutrients and ● cardi/o: heart carrying away wastes ● angi/o: blood vessel ● hem/o, hemat/o: blood Healthcare Careers: ● Brady-: slow ● Tachy-: fast ● Cardiologist: specializes in the diagnosis of heart ● thromb/o: clot diseases and conditions ● -emia: blood condition ● leuk/o: white ● Cardiovascular technician: provides assistance to the ● erythr/o: red doctor who diagnoses heart conditions and diseases ● arteri/o: artery 12

Cardiovascular System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. ventricul/o: ventricle ● Myocarditis: inflammation of the muscle layer of the 2. aort/o: aorta heart 3. ather/o: plaque, fatty build up 4. Hyper-: above normal ● Hypertension: high than normal blood pressure 5. Hypo-: below normal ● Coronary artery disease (CAD): narrowing of the 6. sphygm/o: pulse 7. Aneurysm: balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel arteries which causes an insufficient supply of blood to 8. Tachycardia: fast heart rate the heart 9. Blood pressure (BP): pressure exerted by the blood on ● Myocardial infarction (MI): death of heart tissue resulting from a blocked artery the wall of the blood vessel 10. Stress test: tests how efficiently the heart pumps blood 13

Respiratory System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: keeps the blood supplied with fresh oxygen and removes carbon dioxide ● bronch/o: bronchus, bronchial tube from the body ● cyan/o: blue ● laryng/o: larynx, voice box Healthcare Careers: ● -oxia: oxygen ● Oxy-: compound that has oxygen in it ● Pulmonologist: doctor who diagnoses and treats the ● pleur/o: pleura, membrane that surrounds the lung conditions and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system ● pneum/o: lung, air ● pulmon/o: lung ● Respiratory therapist: cares for patients with diseases ● thorac/o: chest and disorders regarding the respiratory system ● trache/o: trache, windpipe 14

Respiratory System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. nas/o: nose ● Pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs caused by 2. sinus/o: sinus, cavity bacteria or a virus 3. diaphragmat/o: diaphragm 4. bronchi/o: bronchiole ● Cystic fibrosis (CF): an inherited disease that affects 5. Bradypnea: slower-than-normal breathing the respiratory system 6. Asthma: sudden attacks of dyspnea; caused by the ● Common cold: a short term inflammation of the swelling of the membrane of the bronchi respiratory membranes 7. Cyanosis: bluish tint to the skin due to lack of oxygen 8. Epiglottitis: inflammation of the epiglottis ● Empyema: pus in the pleural cavity due to infection 9. Sleep apnea: stopping of the breathing during sleep 10. Oximetry: used to measure blood oxygen level 15

Digestive System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: breaks down food into nutrients for body cells and eliminates ● cholecyst/o: gallbladder leftover waste ● enter/o: small intestine ● col/o, colon/o: colon, large intestine Healthcare Careers: ● hepat/o: liver ● gastr/o: stomach ● Gastroenterologist: specializes in the diseases and ● or/o: mouth conditions of the digestive system ● -pepsia: digestion ● chol/e: bile ● Registered dietitian (RD): prepares food for hospitals, ● proct/o: rectum, anus long term facilities, and schools 16

Digestive System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. duoden/o: duodenum ● Anorexia: lack of appetite 2. ile/o: ileum ● Jaundice: yellow discoloration of skin due to increased 3. pancreat/o: pancreas 4. phag/o: eat, swallow level of bile in the bloodstream 5. -emesis: vomiting ● Nausea: sensation in the stomach that causes an urge 6. esophag/o: esophagus 7. Cirrhosis: scarring of liver tissue due to alcohol to vomit 8. Hepatitis: inflammation of liver ● Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas 9. Dyspepsia: painful digestion, indigestion 10. Hematemesis: vomiting of blood 17

Urinary System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: to eliminate waste products and control water balance in the body ● -cele: swelling ● -lysis: breakdown Healthcare Careers: ● cyst/o: bladder ● nephr/o: kidney ● Dialysis technician: operates the machine that removes ● ren/o: kidney waste products from a patient that has kidney failure ● -uria: urination ● -pexy: surgical fixation ● Urologist: specializes in the diseases and disorders of ● -ectasis: dilation the urinary system ● pyel/o: renal pelvis 18

Urinary System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. lith/o: stone ● Nephrolithiasis: kidney stones 2. noct/o: night ● Renal cell carcinoma: cancerous tumor of the kidney 3. urethr/o: urethra ● Renal failure: a kidney disease or damage leads to the 4. -tripsy: crushing 5. -gram: recording, image impairment of the filtration of blood 6. Urinalysis (UA): examination of the urine for abnormal ● Urinary tract infection (UTI): infection of the urinary substances system 7. Dialysis: artificial removal of waste from the blood after kidney failure 8. Enuresis: involuntary discharge of urine 9. Hematuria: blood in the urine 10. Cystitis: inflammation of the bladder 19

Reproductive System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: to produce offspring ● cervic/o: cervix Healthcare Careers: ● sapling/o: fallopian tube ● ov/o: ovum (egg) ● Obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN): medical ● orchid/o: testicle specialist who focuses on the health of the female ● oophor/o: ovary reproductive system ● meno/o: menstruation ● mamm/o: breast ● Ultrasound Technician: trained to operate an ● gynec/o: female, woman ultrasound on a pregnant women ● colp/o: vagina ● prostat/o: prostate gland 20

Reproductive System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. hyster/o: uterus ● Azoospermia: absence of sperm in the semen 2. lact/o: milk ● Erectile dysfunction (ED): inability for a male to 3. Vaginitis: inflammation of the vagina 4. PAP Test: screening exam of the vagina and cervix achieve or maintain an erection 5. Menorrhagia: excessive of the menstrual bleeding; can ● Cervical cancer: malignant tumor of the cervix ● Stillbirth: death and delivery of a fetus after the 20th lead to anemia 6. gon/o: seed week of pregnancy 7. andr/o: male 8. sperm/o: sperm 9. Testicular cancer: cancer involving one or both testes 10. Prostatectomy: surgical removal of the prostate gland 21

Endocrine System-Part 1 Key Terms: Function: contains glands that produce hormones to control growth and ● aden/o: gland reproductive development ● adren/o: adrenal gland ● crin/o: secrete Healthcare Careers: ● insulin/o: insulin ● home/o: similar ● Endocrinologist: a physician who diagnoses and treats ● thyr/o: thyroid gland the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system ● -tropin: hormone ● kal/i: potassium ● Certified diabetes educator (CDE): a person who is trained to provide information to diabetes patients and what they can do to treat it 22

Endocrine System-Part 2 Vocab: Disease & Disorders: 1. pancreat/o: pancreas ● Diabetes mellitus (DM): insulin is not produced enough 2. parathyroid/o: parathyroid gland or the body cannot use the insulin effectively 3. pituitar/o: pituitary gland 4. thym/o: thymus ● Dwarfism: a genetic or medical condition of being 5. adip/o: fat abnormally short 6. Fasting blood sugar (FBS): measures the blood sugar ● Gynecomastia: abnormally large breast tissue in a male levels of a patient after they’ve not eaten for 12 hours ● Myxedema: severe form of hyperthyroidism in older 7. Thyroid function test (TFT): a test to determine how children and adults well the thyroid is working 8. Gigantism: excessive growth of body parts 9. Insulinoma: cancer of the beta cells that prevent any insulin from being secreted 10. Adrenal virilism: presence of male characteristics on a female body 23

Works Cited \"Medical Dictionary (Abridged)\". Medical Terminology Guide, 2020, https://medicalterminology.guide/medicalDictionary. Stanhope, Linda, and Kimberly Turnbull. Introduction to Medical Terminology. Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2017. 24

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