Medical Terminology Final Exam

Front 1

Respiratory System

Back 1

* Bring oxygen-rich air into the body for delivery to the blood cells
* Expel waste products that have been returned to the lungs by the blood.
* Produce the air flow through the larynx that makes speech possible.

Front 2

Digestive System

Back 2

* The intake and digestion of food.
* The absorption of nutrients from digested food.
* The elmination of solid waste products.

Front 3

Urinary System

Back 3

* Maintains the proper balance of water, salts, and acids in the body fluids by removing excess fluids from the body or reabsorbing water as needed.
* Constantly filtes the blood to remove urea and other waste materials from the bloodstream.
* Converts these waste products and excess fluids into urine in the kidneys and excretes them from the body via the urinary bladder.

Front 4

Nervous System

Back 4

* When the brain increases functioning, the body will die.

Front 5

Reproductive System

Back 5

* male reproductive system- prduce millions of sperm and deliver them to unite with a single ovum to create a new life.
* female reproductive system:
- the ovaries produce eggs to be fertilized by the sperm.
- The uterus provides the environment and support for the developing child.
- after birth, the breasts produce milk to feed the child.

Front 6

Lungs

Back 6

System: Respiratory
Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and some water waste from the body.

Front 7

Pharynx

Back 7

System: Digestive
Transport food from the mouth to the esophagus.

Front 8

Larynx

Back 8

System: Respiratory
Makes speech possible.

Front 9

Esophagus

Back 9

System: Digestive
Transport food from the larynx to the stomach.

Front 10

Stomach

Back 10

System: Digestive
Breaks down food and mixes it with digestive juices.

Front 11

Trachea

Back 11

System: Respiratory
Transports air to and fromthe pharynx to the bronchi.

Front 12

Liver

Back 12

System: Digestive
Secretes bile and enzymes to aid in the digestion of fats.

Front 13

Pancreas

Back 13

System: Digestive
Secretes digestive jucies and enzymes into small intestine as needed.

Front 14

Large Intestine

Back 14

System : Digestive
Absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste for elimination.

Front 15

Small Intestine

Back 15

System: Digestive
Completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients.

Front 16

Aveoli

Back 16

System: Respiratory
Air sac that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood.

Front 17

Bronchi

Back 17

System: Respiratory
Transports air from the trachea into the lungs.

Front 18

Brain

Back 18

System: Nervous
Coordinates all activities of the body and recieves and transmits messages throughout the body.

Front 19

Spinal Cord

Back 19

System: Nervous
Transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and lower part of the body.