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By:Tayja Ghatahora



Protects and maintains the body temperature. VOCAB Disease/Disorders Derm/o- skin Epidermis: the top layer of skin -Keloid: abnormally raised thick scar Onych/o- nail Dermis: second layer of skin -Cicatrix: a scar left by a healed wound Myc/o- fungus Subcutaneous layer: innermost layer of skin made up of fat -Acne: inflammatory disorder of sebaceous Pil/o- hair Sebaceous gland: small gland in the skin which makes glands which produce pimples of the skin Lip/o- fat sebum -Nevus: highly pigmented lesion on the skin Rhytid/o- wrinkle Sweat gland: gland that produces sweat which is flat or raised Albin/o- white Cyst:sac filled with fluid Kerat/o- hard Psoriasis: chronic disease marked by itchy red skin with Xer/o- dry silvery patches Xanth/o- yellow Eczema: inflammatory skin disease; itchy,red,or swollen Erythr/o- red Burns: injuries to the skin caused by prolonged heat contact Pedicul /o- toenail Cancerous lesions: area of cancerous tissue Healthcare careers -Dermatologist: identifies and treats skin conditions -Cosmetologist: study and application of beauty treatments

The skeletal system supports and protects the body. The muscular system TERMS: Vocab provides movement, and produces heat. My/o- muscle Ligaments: connect bone to bone Disease/Disorders Arthr/o- joint Joints: point in body where 2 or more bones -Sprain: trauma to the ligaments Myel/o- bone marrow connect surrounding a joint causing pain. -plegia- paralysis Ribs: designed to protect many vital organs -Fracture: a break in the bone Oste/o- bone Sternum: anterior attachment for the ribs -Atrophy: wasting away or shrinkage of Kinesi/o- movement (breast bone) muscle size Cost/o- rib Elevation: raising of a body part -Hemiplegia: total paralysis on one side of Crani/o- skull Depression: lowering of a body part the body -pexy- surgical fixation Strain: tearing of a tendon Chondr/o- cartilage Sprain: strain or tearing of a ligament Tendons: connect bones to muscles Constructability: ability of a skeletal muscle to contract Healthcare careers -Chiropractor: adjust body parts mainly in the spinal column -Orthopedic surgeon: physicians who specialize in the diagnosis of spinal disorders,sport injuries, arthritis, fractures.

Receives information about the environment and responds to that information. TERMS: Vocab: Neur/o-nerves Occipital lobe: posterior part of cerebrum;control vision Encephal/o- brain Frontal lobe: anterior part of cerebrum;control movement,problem solving Myel/o- spinal cord Parietal lobe: superior part of cerebrum;sensory stimuli Ambul/o- to walk Cerebrum: largest parts of the brain;high level cognitive functions -esthesia- feeling Diensephon: situated in posterior part of forebrain Mening/o- meninges Thalamus: routes messages from the sensory organs Psych/o- mind Hypothalamus: center of autonomic NS;heart rate,bp,hunger,thirst Concuss/o- shaken together Pons: connects cerebrum to the rest of the brain Spinal cord: provide support for the body,helping maintain the equilibrium Medulla oblongata: connects brain to spinal cord via pons Disease/Disorders: -Spina Bifida: split spine -Shingles: eruption of a painful rash -Coma: state of extended unconsciousness -Guillain Barre: inflammation of multiple peripheral nerves Healthcare careers -Neurosurgeon: physicians who specialize in the nervous system -Anesthesiologist: a doctor who administrates general anesthesia.

Monitor stimuli,or changes in the external or internal environment. TERMS: Vocab: Retina: thin layer of tissue that lines the posterior of the eye Irid/o- iris Pupil: black circular opening;allows light to enter the eye -cusis -hearing Fovea Canaliculi: a tiny pit that contains only cones;area of sharpest vision -opia - vision condition Optic Nerve: transmits the impulses from the retina to the brain Ot/o- ear tympan/o- tympanic membrane Lacrimal Canaliculi: ducts in the inner corner of each eye Vitreous Humor:helps keep retina in place Opthalm/o- eye -metry- process of measuring Auditory Ossicles: transmits the vibratory motion of the eardrum Round Window: opening in middle ear that leads to the cochlea Cochlea: snail like structure,contrast special fluids Mastication: chewing Disease/Disorders -Presbyopia: age related farsightedness -Tinnitus: sensation of noises in the ears when no sound is present -Anosmia: absence of the sense of smell -Ageusia: absence of the sense of taste Healthcare careers -Optometrist: responsible for performing eye exams -Audiologist: specialist who works with hearing,balance,and related disorders.

Circulate oxygen rich blood throughout the body TERMS: VOCAB: cardi/o-heart Aorta: carries oxygenated blood away from the heart erythr/o-red blood cells Epicardium: serous layer that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium angi/o -vessel Myocardium: a layer of the cardiac muscle that makes up the middle of the heart arteri/o-artery Endocardium: innermost layer that lines 4 chambers and cover the valves of the heart hem/o-blood Conduction: cardiac muscle contracts spontaneously and continuously brady- - slow Pulse: rhythmic throbbing generated by contractions of the heart tachy- - fast Pulmonary: blood pumped from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart thromb/o- clot Systemic: heart pumps blood to all parts and systems of the body -emia- pertaining to blood condition Veins: carries blood to the heart leuk/o-white blood cells Septum: muscular layer that separates body into left and right sides Disease/Disorders -Thrombus : blood clot on wall of a blood vessel -Hypertension: higher than normal BP -Hypotension: lower than normal BP -Tachycardia: fast heart rate Healthcare careers -Cardiologist: physician who specializes in treating the heart. -Cardiovascular Tech: provides assistance to the doctor in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.

Inhaling and breathing in fresh air,exchanging harmful carbon dioxide for oxygen,and exhaling TERMS: VOCAB: Healthcare careers bronch/o-bronchus Diaphragm: dome shaped muscle that aid in breathing -Respiratory therapist:care for cyan/o -blue Alveoli: where gas exchange happens people suffering with health conditions or disease that affect laryng/o-larynx;voice box Sternum: breast bone their breathing -Thoracic surgeon: medical -oxia - oxygen Trachea: windpipe doctor who performs surgical procedures on organs located in oxy- - oxygen Pharynx: structure that carries food,liquid,and air the chest pleur/o- pleura Epiglottis: leaf like structure covers the larynx to keep objects from pneum/o- lung entering the trachea pulmon/o-lung Bronchiales: tiny airways branches in lungs that have avelioe at the thorac/o-chest ends trache/o-artery Ventilator: machine used to help people breath Antitussive: drug that suppress cough Mucolytic: drug that loosens mucus Disease/Disorders -Rhinovirus : common cold -Cystic Fibrosis: inherited disease with excess mucus diagnosed by sweat test -Asthma: characterized by wheezing -Croup: childhood virus with barking cough

Takes food and turns them into energy and nutrients which let the body grow and TERMS: VOCAB: function and repair itself. Disease/Disorders cholecyst/o-gallbladder Ingestion: intake of food and liquids through the body -Gerd : backwards flow of enter/o -intestines Digestion: breakdown of food into smaller pieces stomach acids into the col/o-colon;large intestine Absorption: valuable nutrients leave the digestive tract and enter the esophagus hepat/o-liver bloodstream -Cirrhosis: scarring of the liver due gastr/o-stomach Elimination: solid waste being excreted by the anus because it is no to alcohol,drugs,or virus or/o- mouth longer needed -Hepatitis: inflammation in the -pepsia - digestion Pharynx: structure that carries food,liquid,and air liver usually caused by virus chol/e-gall;bile Oral Cavity: mouth -Anorexia: condition involving proct/o-chest Tongue: muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth self-deprivation of food Mastication:physical breakdown of food in the mouth/chewing Nasopharynx: consists of nose and throat Labia: lips Healthcare careers -Gastroenterologist:specialize s in digestive system -Dental Hygienist: works under supervision of a dentist

Major filtration system in your body. Aids in the cardiovascular system by cleansing the blood. It is constantly VOCAB: working to maintain homeostasis. Healthcare careers TERMS: Filtration: kidneys separate metabolic waste products from your blood Urologist:physician who specializes in urinary diseases -cele -hernia Kidneys: 2 bean shaped organs located in the retroperitoneal cavity -Dialysis Teach: operates the -lysis -breakdown dialysis machine cyst/o-cyst Renal cortex: outer layer of the kidney nephr/o-kidney ren/o-kidney Bowman’s Capsule:membrane that surrounds the glomerulus of each -uria urination -pexy - surgical fixation nephron inside the kidney -ectasis - pyle/o-renal pelvis Secretion: process of secretion is the opposite of the reabsorption Renal Medulla: inner region of the kidney Renal calyces: cup like cavities that collect urine. Urethra:tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body Ureters: 2 narrow tubes that transport urine from the renal pelvises to the urinary bladder Urinary bladder: muscular organ located in the anterior portion of the pelvic cavity Disease/Disorders -Cystitis : inflammation of the bladder -Glomerulonephritis: inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney -Nephrolithiasis: kidney stones -Wilms Tumor: malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs around childhood.

produce egg and sperm cells, transport and sustain these cells,and to nurture the developing offspring. TERMS: VOCAB: Disease/Disorders Ova: eggs -Cystocele : hernia of the bladder the cervic/o-neck;cervix prostat/o-prostate Gametes: sex cells protrudes thru the vagina wall salping/o -fallopian tube ov/o-ovum Ovulation: when an ovum has completely matured -Endometrial Cancer: malignant orchid/o-testical oophor/o-ovary Zygote:united sperm and ovum cancer of the endometrium men/o- menses mamm/o- breast Secretion: process of secretion is the opposite of the reabsorption -Prostate Cancer: tumor of the gynec/o-female colp/o--vagina Conception: fusion of egg and sperm prostate Sperm: male gametes -Infertility: couple is unable to Male Gonads:testes achieve pregnancy Spermatic Cord: carries sperm toward the pelvic region and the ejaculatory duct Flagellum: tail structure that allows the sperm to “swim” Healthcare careers Pharmacist:focus on safe and effective medication use -Oncologist: specializes in help people with cancer