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Chapter 3 Termonology Flashcards

Anatomy for Central Service Technicians

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure and relationships between body parts.

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Physiology

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The study of the functions of body parts and the body, as a whole.

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Cell

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The basic unit of life; the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of performing all basic functions of life.

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Cell Membrane

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The outer covering of a cell that regulate what enters and leaves it.

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Cytoplasm

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Clear, jelly-like substance of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus.

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Nucleus

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The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity.

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells that perform a specialized function.

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Organ

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A part of the body containing two or more tissues that functions together for a specific purpose.

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System

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A group of organs that work together to carry a specific activity

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Tendon

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A card of fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

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Ligament

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A band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone.

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Cartilage

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A type of flexible connective tissue

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Ossification

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The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone.

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Joint

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Any place where two bones meet.

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Fascia

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Band or sheet of fibrous connective tissues.

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

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The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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Peripheral Nervous system (PNS)

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All nerve tissue outside the central nervous system.

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Brain

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The main control unit of the central nervous system.

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Cerebellum

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The second largest part of the brain. It controls muscle coordination, body balance and posture .

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Brain Stem

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This controls many automatic body functions, such as heartbeat and breathing.

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers that travel through the blood and act on target organs.

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Metabolism

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The total chemical changes by which the nutritional and functional activities of an organism are maintained.

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Insulin

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A hormone that reduces the level of sugar in the blood.

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Glucagon

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A hormone that can increase the blood sugar level.

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Sperm

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The male sex cell.

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Ovum

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The female sex cell.

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Chromosomes

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Rod-shaped structures responsible for inherited characteristics passed on from parent to child.

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Testes

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Male reproductive gland that forms and secretes sperm and several fluid element in semen.

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Scrotum

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Sac in which testes are suspended.

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Epididymis

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A tube that carries sperm cells from the testes to the vas deferens.

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Vas Deferens

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A duct that transfer sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle.

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Seminal Vesicle

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A gland that produces semen.

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Semen

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Mixture of sperm cells and secretions from several male reproductive glands.

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Ejaculatory Duct

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A duct formed by the joining of the seminal vesicle with the vas deferens, through which semen moves during ejaculation.

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Urethra

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A tube that discharges urine.

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Penis

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Male organ of urination and intercourse.

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Prostate Gland

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Produces a fluid elements in semen that stimulates the movement of sperm.

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Vagina

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The muscular canal in a female that extends from an external opening to the neck of the uterus.

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Cervix

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Lower end (neck) of the urterus

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Uterus

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A female organ within which the fetus develops during pregnancy.

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Endometrium

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Lining of the uterus.

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Fallopian lubes

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Slender tubes that convey the ova

(eggs) from the ovaries to the uterus.

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Fimbriae

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Finger-like projections extending from the fallopian tubes that draw ova (eggs) into the fallopian tube.

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Ovaries

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Female reproductive organs.

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Kidneys

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Organs that remove excess water and waste substance from the blood in a process that yields urine.

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Ureters

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Tube-like structures extending from the kidneys to the urinary bladder that move urine between these organs.

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Urinary Bladder

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The reservoir for urine.

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Liver

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An organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins.

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Skin

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This organ contains sweat glands that, through the process of perspiration, produces and eliminates sweat.

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Nose

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Organ of smell; also filters the air we breath.

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Mouth

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Opening through which air, food and beverages enter the body; beginning of the alimentary canal.

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Pharynx

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Throat.

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Esophagus

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Connects the throat to the stomach.

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Larynx

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Voice box.

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Trachea

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Windpipe.

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Bronchi

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The main passageway for air to travel from the trachea to the lungs.

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Lungs

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Main organs of the respiratory system whose function is transporting oxygen into the blood and removing carbon dioxide from the blood.

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Alimentary Canal

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The pathway that food take through the digestive system; also called digestive tract.

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Stomach

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A pouch that serves as a reservoir for food that has been consumed.

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Small Intestine

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The organ in the digestive system where the greatest amount of digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body cells occurs.

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Large Intestine (Colon)

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The digestive organ that dehydrates digestive residues (feces)

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Rectum

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The last several inches of the large intestine.

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Anus

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The lower opening of the alimentary canal.

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Blood

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A type of connective tissue fluid that transports many substances throughout the circulatory system.

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Plasma

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The largest component of the blood. Plasma transports nutrients throughout the body and helps remove wastes from the body.

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Red Blood Cells

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Blood cells that carry oxygens throughout the body.

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White Blood Cells

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Blood cells that circulate in the blood and help defend the body against infection or foreign invaders.hose function is

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Platelets

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Blood cells whose function is to help the blood to clot.

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Heart

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The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

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Arteries

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Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

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Veins

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Vessels carry blood back to the heart.

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Capillaries

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Vessels that serve as connections between veins and arteries.

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Aorta

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The two upper chambers of the heart.

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