Question | Answer |
The word part found at the beginning of a word to change or add to its meaning is called | Prefix |
The word part found at the end of a word to change or add to its meaning is called | Suffix |
This provides the basic meaning or foundation of the word. | Word root |
Gerontology means | the study of aging |
Which word means the front of the body?
- ventral - dorsal | Ventral |
The term meaning closest to the point of attachment is...
- distal -proximal | Proximal |
Cells that are specialized to produce body fluids like mucus are called...
- nerve cells - epithelial cells | Epithelial cells |
What does Bradycardia mean? | slow pulse |
What does Hypertension mean? | high blood pressure |
What does Dysuria mean? | painful urination |
What does tachycardia mean? | rapid pulse |
What does polyuria mean? | excessive urine |
The excision of a breast is called.. | Mastectomy |
The record produced by electrocardiography is called.... | Electrocardiogram |
The inflammation of the bronchi is called... | Bronchitis |
The study of blood is called... | Hematology |
The insufficient quantity or quality of blood is called... | Anemia |
What organ is part of the Cardiovascular system? | Heart |
What organ is part of the Endocrine system? | Pituitary gland |
What organ is part of the Gastrointestinal (digestive) system? | Stomach |
What organ is part of the Integumentary system? | Skin |
What organ is part of the Skeletal system? | Bones |
What organ is part of the Muscular system? | muscles |
What organ is part of the Nervous system? | Brain |
What organ is part of the Reproductive system? | Genitals |
What organ is part of the Respiratory system? | Lungs |
What organ is part of the Urinary system? | kidneys |
What are Epithelial tissue? | a group of cells that have the ability to absorb, secrete fluids, excrete waste products and protect. |
What are Nervous tissue? | is tissue that is found in special sense organs like eyes, ears and taste buds |
Name three kinds of muscle tissue. | Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Smooth Muscle |
What are Connective tissues | they form blood, bone & fibrous & elastic tissues to hold the skin on the body, attach muscles to bones, & support delicate cells throughout the body |