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Appendix

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Small tubular structure attached to lower border of the cecum in lower right quad of abdomen

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Appendicular skeleton

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Arms legs pelvis n shoulder girdle

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Arterioles

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Smallest branches of arteries leading to vast network of capillaries

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Atrium

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One of two upper chambers of heart

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Automatic nervous system

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Part of nervous system that regulates functions like sweating n digestion. Not controlled voluntarily

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Axial skeleton

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Skull, spinal column, n rib cage

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Ball and socket joint

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Joint that allows internal n external rotation as well as bending

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Beta-adrenergic receptors

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Portions of nervous system that can increase force of contraction if the heart, increase heart rate n bronchial dilation

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Biceps

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Large muscle that covers humerus

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Bilateral

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Appears on both sides

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Bile ducts

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Ducts that convey bile between liver n intestine

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Bloop pressure

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Pressure that blood exerts against walls of arteries as it passes thru

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Brachial artery

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Major blood vessel in upper extremity that supplies blood

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Brain

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Controlling organ of the body

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Brain stem

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Area between spinal cord a cerebrum, surrounded by cerebellum. Controls functions necessary for life life respiration

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Capillary vessels

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Tiny blood vessels between Arterioles n venues that permit transfer if oxygen, co2, nutrients, n waster between body tissues n blood.

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Cardiac muscle

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Heart muscle

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Carotid artery

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Major artery that supplies blood to head n brain

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Cartilage

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Support structure of skeletal system that provides cushioning between bones.

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Cecum

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First part of large intestine into which the ileum opens

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Central nervous system

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Brain n spinal cord

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Cerebellum

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“Little brain”. Coordinates various activities of the brain, particularly fine body movements.

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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Fluid produced in ventricles of brain that flows into subarachnoid space n bathes the meninges

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Cerebrum

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“Grey matter” Largest part of three subdivisions of brain. Controls movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions n personality

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Cervical spine

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First seven vertebrae that lie on neck.

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Chordae tendineae

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Thin bands of fibrous tissue attached to valves in heart n prevent them from inverting.

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Chyme

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Substance that leaves stomach. Combo of eaten foods n stomach acids

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Circulatory system

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Moves blood, oxygen, nutrients, co2, n cellular waste throughout body

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Clavicle

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Collarbone

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Coccyx

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Last 3 or 4 vertebrae of spine. Tailbone

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Coronal plane

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Cuts body into front n back parts

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Cranium

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Area of head above ears n eyes. Skull.

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Cricoid cartridge

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Firm ridge of cartridge that forms lower part of larynx

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Cricothyroid membrane

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Thin sheep of fascia that connects thyroid n cricoid cartilages that make up larynx

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Dead space

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Any portion if airway that does not contain air n can’t participate in gas exchange such as trachea n bronchi.

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Dermis

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Inner layer of skin containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, n blood vessels

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Diastole

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Relaxation or period of relaxation of heart, especially the ventricles

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Diaphragm

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Muscular dome that forms undersurface of throat, separating chest from abs. Contraction if the diaphragm brings air into lungs. Relation expels air.

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Diffusion

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Gas moves from higher to lower concentration

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Distal

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Further from trunk or closer to end of extremity

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Dorsal

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Posterior

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