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Chapter 5 The Human Body Flashcards

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The major artery in the forearm; it is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side.

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radial artery

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The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy.

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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The upper jawbones that assist in the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and the palate and hold the upper teeth.

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maxillae

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The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus.

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biceps

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The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls functions that are necessary for life, such as respiration.

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brain stem

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The straightening of a joint.

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extension

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The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that, if fertilized, will develop into a fetus.

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ovaries

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The organs that control the discharge of certain waste materials filtered from the blood and excreted as urine.

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urinary system

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The canal that conveys urine from the bladder to outside the body.

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urethra

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The spermatic duct of the testicles; also called vas deferens.

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vasa deferentia

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Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT.

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ventilation

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The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for fertilization of the ovum.

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fallopian tubes

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Further inside the body and away from the skin.

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deep

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A body part of condition that appears on both sides of the midline.

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bilateral

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The system that controls virtually all activities of the body, both voluntary and involuntary.

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nervous system

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The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication.

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synovial fluid

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The bone of the lower jaw.

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mandible

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To straighten.

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extend

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The upper quarter of the sternum.

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manubrium

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Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flows in the subarachnoid space and bathes the meninges.

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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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The opaque, sticky secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings.

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mucus

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Metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen.

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aerobic metabolism

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The tiny blood vessels between the arterioles and venules that permit transfer of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between body tissues and the blood.

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capillary vessels

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The bone on the thumb side of the forearm.

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radius

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The controlling organ of the body and center of consciousness; functions include perception, control of reactions to the environment, emotional responses, and judgment.

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brain

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The nasal cavity; formed by the union of facial bones and protects the respiratory tract from contaminants.

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nasopharynx

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The forward facing part of the hand in anatomic position.

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palmar

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Motion of a limb toward the midline.

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adduction

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Cells that carry oxygen to the body’s tissues; also called erythrocytes.

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red blood cells

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The principal artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. It supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. It can be palpated in the groin area.

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femoral artery

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The lining of body cavities and passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment outside the body.

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mucous membranes

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The eye socket, made up of the maxilla and zygoma.

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orbit

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Pertaining to nerves that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, or noradrenaline. the term also pertains to the receptors acted on by norepinephrine.

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adrenergic

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Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also call inner structures.

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medial

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Endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys that release adrenaline when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

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adrenal glands

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Nerve tissue that is continuous inferiorly with the spinal cord; serves as a conduction pathway for the ascending and descending nerve tracts; coordinates heart rate, blood vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing.

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medulla oblongata

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The pressure of water to move, typically into the capillary, as the result of the presence of plasma proteins.

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oncotic pressure

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The lowermost end of the colon.

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rectum

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A neurotransmitter and drug sometimes used in the treatment of shock; produces vasoconstriction through its alpha-stimulator properties.

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norepinephrine

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A type of joint that has grown together forming a very stable connection.

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symphysis

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A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

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greater trochanter

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A sac behind the pubic symphysis made of smooth muscle that collects and stores urine.

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urinary bladder

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The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin.

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sweat glands

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The most posterior portion of the cranium.

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occiput

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The outermost cavity of a women’s reproductive system; the lower part of the birth canal.

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vagina

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The heart muscle.

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myocardium

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The quandrangular bones of the cheek, articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone.

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zygomas

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Forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity, which is bordered superiorly by the hard and soft palates, laterally by the cheeks, and inferiorly by the tongue.

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oropharynx

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The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels.

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dermis

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