Honors Anatomy Vocab Root Words (histo-, infra-)

Histo-

Tissue

Holo-

Entire

Homeo-,homo-

Same

Hyal-,hyalo-

Glass

Hydro-

Water

Hyo-

U-shaped

Hyper-

Above

Hypo-

Under

Hyster-

Uterus

-ia

State or condition

idi-

One’s own

ile-

ileocolic sphincter

ili-

iliac

in-

within or denoting negative effect

infra-

beneath

Functions of blood

Transport of dissolved substances

Regulation of pH and ions

Restriction of fluid losses at injury sites

Defense against toxins and pathogens

Stabilization of body temperature

Breakdown of whole blood

Plasma and formed elements

Breakdown of plasma

-92% water

-dissolved plasma proteins

-albumins, fibrinogen, globulins

-other solutes

-organic nutrients, electrolytes, organic wastes

Breakdown of formed elements

- Platelets

- White blood cells (WBCs)

- Red Blood cell (RBCs)