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Unit 4 terms
chapters 10-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiratory system | is to bring oxygen to the blood and take carbon dioxide out of it |
| Gastrointestinal system | takes in and breaks down food to provide energy for the body |
| Urinary system | (aka renal system) is responsible for filtering blood, removing wastes, and maintaining fluid and chemical balance. |
| Male Reproductive system | are responsible for making the cells for creating another life and bringing them together so the cells can meet to create another life |
| Female Reproductive system | responsible for reproduction, hormone production, and supporting pregnancy |
| Pharyng/o | throat |
| Pneum/o, pneumat/o, pneumon/o | lung or air |
| Thorac/o, pector/o (pectus), steth/o | chest |
| Capn/o, carb/o | carbon dioxide |
| Proct/o | anus and rectum |
| Abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o | abdomen |
| Hepat/o, hepatic/o | liver |
| meat/o | opening |
| Orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o | testicle |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |