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Medical Terminology
VT - Body Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articular | "pertaining to a joint" - the joint of juncture of two or more parts. |
| Cardiovascular | "pertaining to the heart and blood vessels" |
| Circulatory | "pertaining to blood circulation" |
| Digestive | Regarding the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be used by the body. |
| Endocrine | "secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands" |
| Integumentary | "pertaining to the skin of the body" |
| Lymphatic | "pertaining to lymph or lymphatic vessels" |
| Muscular | "pertaining to the muscles" |
| Nervous | "pertaining to the nerves" |
| Reproductive | "concerning the production of offspring" |
| Respiratory | "pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the body cells" |
| Skeletal | "pertaining to the bones of the body" |
| Urinary | "relating to the system of urine excretion" |
| Urogenital | "relating to organs or excretion and reproduction" |
| Vascular | "relating to vessels for passage of body fluids." |