医学类英语词根.pptVIP

Unit Four 1. Existence(Subsistence) depends on a continuous supply of food and oxygen .The former enters the human body through the digestive system while the latter through the respiratory system. 2. Sometimes the vessels of the liver or kidneys may contract , in which case the organ could shrink . 3. One typical symptom of nephritis is edema which means abnormal accumulation of fluids in body tissues or body cavities. 4. The long- term damage to nephrons has finally made the kidneys completely lose their functions. 5. When renal function is destroyed, the excretory