System System Structures Functions Medical Specialty

Epidermis, dermis,
Barrier function, body temperature
regulation, cell uids maintenance,
Dermatolog
-derma = condition of
Integumentary hypodermics, associated

glands, hair, and nails

synthesis of vitamin D, and detection of
stimuli
the ski
-logy = study of

Heart, arteries, veins Heart: transport bloo Cardiolog

Arteries: transport blood away from the

hear
-cardi = hear
-logy = study of

Veins: transport blood to the heart

Secrete multiple hormones Endocrinology

endo- = within
Pituitary gland, thyroid

gland, parathyroid gland, crin/o = to secrete

adrenal, pancreas

-logy = study of

Obtain oxygen from the

Lungs Pulmonologis
-pulmon(o) = the lung
environment & remove carbon

dioxide from the body

-logy = study of

Digestive or Breaking down and absorbing Gastroenterolog

Mouth, stomach,

gastrointestinal
small/large intestines food for the body to get
-gastro = stomac
-entero = intestin

system nutrients -logy = study of

Protects body from disease & Immunology

Lymph nodes, thymus,

-immuno = relating to
spleen, tonsils, bone invasions from pathogens

marrow
the immune syste
-logy = study of

orthopedics
Support, protect organs, produce

Bones
blood cells from bone marrow
orth/o = straight

ped/o = foot
-ic – pertaining to

Female & Male

Reproductive To produce egg and spermicide Gynecolog

Gyneco= woma

cells. To nurture the -logy = study o

developing o spring. To Urolog

produce hormones -uro = urin

-logy = study of

Kidneys, ureters, urethra,

urinary bladder
Eliminate waste from the body, regulate
blood volume and pressure, control levels
Urolog
-uro = urin

of electrolytes, and regulate blood pH -logy = study of

Receives sensory information and Neurolog

coordinates the body’s response -neuro = nerve
-logy = study of

Blood (hematic)
Directions: Label the regions of the body.

1. Word Bank: abdominal, brachial, cephalic, cervical, crural, dorsum, gluteal, pubic, pelvic,
thoracic, trunk, vertebral
 Word Analysis
Define each of the following words, and give the meaning of the word parts in each. (You may
use a dictionary if needed, since we are just beginning).

1. Caudal
a. Caud- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
2. Distal
a. Dist- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
3. Dorsal
a. Dors- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
4. Inferior
a. Infer- ________________
b. -ior ________________
c. Definition: ________________
5. Lateral
a. Later- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
6. Medial
a. Medi- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
7. Posterior
a. Poster- ________________
b. -ior ________________
c. Definition: ________________
8. Proximal
a. Proxim- ________________
b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
9. Superior
a. Super- ________________
b. -ior ________________
c. Definition: ________________
10. Ventral
a. Ventr ________________
 b. -al ________________
c. Definition: ________________
11. Cavity
a. Cav- ________________
b. -ity ________________
c. Definition: ________________