health science flip book

Health Science Flipbook Loukya Banala, 4A

Integumentary System derm/o, dermat/o- skin VOCAB CONDITIONS EK kerat/o- cornea, hard, horny Subcutaneous layer Vitiligo- patches of white begin to form on the skin. Dermis Melanin Dermatitis- inflammation of skin. (rash) Hives- Rash cause by reaction from food. xer/o- dry; dryness Keratin Sweat Glands Herpes Zoster (Shingles)- virus with painful blistering skin. Callus Pilus Y Hypodermis erythr/o- red Shaft Follicle pedicul/o- louse Function: External covering; Organ T onych/o- fingernail or toenail system which protects the body from E myc/o- fungus damage, infection, dessicaction, and R pil/o- hair abrasion, composed from skin, hair, nails, M lip/o- fatty and endocrine glands. S rhytid/o- wrinkle Professions: Plastic surgeon- performs reconstruction of skin and tissue. Dermatologists- specializes in the diagnosis and cure of skin disorders.

Musculoskeletal System CONDITIONS: my/o- muscle VOCAB tendinitis.-- inflammation of the tendons. Carpal tunnel syndrome- condition that causes K numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand myel/o- bone marrow or spinal cord Bursa Ligament Osteoarthritis- occurs when the protective cartilage E Calcium that cushions the ends of your bones wears down Spongy bone over time Bone fractures- broken bone. oste/o- bone Collagen Marrow Compact bone Pelvis Y Acromion Tendon cost/o- rib crani/o- cranium (skull) FUNCTION: The musculoskeletal system provides T form, stability, and movement to the human body. It E -pexy- fixation, usually surgical consists of the body's bones (which make up the skeleton), muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, chondr/o- cartilage cartilage, and other connective tissue. R arthr/o- joint PROFESSIONS: Physical Therapist- help injured people M -plegia- paralysis manage pain. S kinesi/o- movement Chiropractor- care for patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

Nervous System PROFESSIONS: Neurological surgeon- M.D who does surgery on the nervous system. Neurologist- M.D who treats and diagnoses disorders of the nervous system. K Neur- nerve, nerve tissue, the nervous system FUNCTION: involved in receiving information E encephal/o- brain about the environment around us and generating responses. Y myel/o- bone marrow or spinal cord VOCAB ambul/o- head Axon Brain stem Motor Reflex T Sensory Impulse E -estesia- sensation Myelin Cerebellum Somatic Dendrite R mening/o- membrane (covering the brain) DISEASES: M psych/o- denoting the mind; mental; psychological S concuss/o- shaken Epilepsy- sensitivity to light; light seizures. Parkinson’s Disease- dopamine levels drop; affects movement, often including tremors. Cerebral Palsy- congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture Multiple Sclerosis (MS)- immune system destroys nerves.

Special Senses irid/o- iris FUNCTION: detect environmental stimuli and transduce -cusis- hearing problem their energy into electrical impulses. Sense the environment. -opia- visual disorder VOCAB: Receptors Conjuctiva Palpebral Fissure Iris ot/o- ear Accessory Structure Canthus Sclera Eyelids Choroid Cornea CONDITIONS: tympan/o- denoting eardrum, tympanites, or tympanic membrane Blindness- impaired opthalam/o- eye PROFESSIONS: vision -metry- having to do with measurement. Cataracts- lens of eye is Nurse- taking care of clouded patients with Deafness- impaired nonfunctioning special hearing senses. Glaucoma-the nerve connecting eye to the brain is damaged.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM cardi/o- heart FUNCTION: made up of blood vessels that carry angi/o- vessel blood away from and towards the heart. Arteries carry DISEASES: blood away from the heart and veins carry blood back K to the heart. The circulatory system carries oxygen, Coronary artery disease- damage to hem/o, hemat/o- blood nutrients, and hormones to cells, and removes waste heart’s major blood vessels. products, like carbon dioxide. High blood pressure- force of blood E against artery wall is too high. Brady- slow VOCAB: Ventricle Cardiac arrest- sudden loss of heart Pulse function and breathing. Y Blood Stroke- damage to the brain from blood Tachy- fast Arteries supply being interrupted. Viens Platelets thromb/o- formation of blood clot Capillaries Blood vessels T -emia- presence in the blood Plasma Atrium E Leuk- white CAREERS: R erythr/o- denoting red or red blood cells M arteri/o- artery Cardiologist- heart scientist Hematologist- specialize in treatment and diagnosis of blood conditions and diseases. S

Respiratory System K bronch/o- bronchus; trachea; windpipe FUNCTION: network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. This system helps your body absorb oxygen from the air so your organs can work. It also cleans waste E cyan/o- blue gases, such as carbon dioxide, from your blood. Y laryng/o- the larynx DISEASES: Epistaxis- nosebleed -oxia- oxygen Cystic Fibrosis- lung infections; mucous in the digestive system. Atelectasis- a collapsed lung T Oxy- containing oxygen or additional oxygen Emphysema (COPD)- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; destruction of air sacs E pleur/a- rib; side R pneum/o- pertaining to breathing, respiration, the lungs, pneumonia, or air CAREERS: M thorac/o- chest; chest wall VOCAB: Cilia Pulmonologist- physicians specially trained to S trache/o- trachea; windpipe. Bronchial veins help patients with chest conditions. Nasal cavity Esophagus Larynx Exhalation Respiratory Therapist: works with patients Trachea Inhalation who have breathing or cardiopulmonary Bronchi disorders. Alveoli

Digestive System FUNCTION: group of organs working K cholecyst/o- gallbladder together to convert food into energy and VOCAB: basic nutrients to feed the entire body E enter/o- referring to the intestines Abdomen Gastrointestinal Tract Y col/o; colon/o- colon CAREERS: Pancreas Liver Duodenum Peristalsis hepat/o- liver Gastroenterologist- specializes in diseases of the Gallbladder Colon digestive system. Intestines Epiglottis Dietician- Professional trained to assess nutrition status and recommend appropriate diet therapy T gastr/o- stomach; abdomen DISEASES: E or/o- the mouth R -pepsia- digestion Gastritis- inflammation of the stomach lining. M chol/e- bile Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)- long-lasting inflammation of S GI tract. Hemorrhoids- painful, swollen blood vessels in the anal proct/o- anus canal. Gallstones- small, hard deposits of bile in the in gallbladder.

Urinary System K -cele- swelling VOCAB: FUNCTION: filter blood and create urine as a -lysis- cell wall and membrane Arteriole Ureter waste by-product. The organs of the CAREERS: Cortex Nephron urinary system include the kidneys, EY cyst/o- bladder Electrolyte Uremia renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and Gynecologist- specialize Dialysis Anuria urethra in women Urethra Transplant surgeons- Kidneys doctors who replace and nephr/o- kidney DISEASES: repair organs. T ren/o- kidney Nephrosis- noninflammatory disease of urinary system E -uria- urine Nephrolith- a kidney stone R -pexy- surgical fixation or suspension Urethritis – inflammation of the urethra, the final M -ectasis- removal pathway for urine in both sexes, and the common pathway for urine and semen in the male Nocturia – frequently getting up and urinating during the night S pyel/o- pelvis

Reproductive System K cervic/o- neck; cervix VOCAB: E salping/o- relating to the fallopian tubes Y ov/o- oocyte or egg Uterine tube ovulation orchid/o- testicle Mons pubis estrogen DISEASES: Oocyte cervix Ovarian cancer- eggs can’t be produced Erectile Dysfunction- condition where male Corpus luteum can’t be erect. Prostatitis- inflammation of prostate glands. Testicle menopause HIV/AIDS- flu-like symptoms; fatigue. Centriole FUNCTION: oophor/o- the ovary to produce egg and sperm cells. To transport and sustain these cells. To T men/o- the menses; menstruation nurture the developing offspring E mamm/o- breast R gynec/o- woman, female, female reproduction CAREERS: M colp/o- vagina S prostat/o- prostate gland Reproductive biologist- studies science behind conception and offsprings Gynecologist- fertility doctor.