Chapter 6- The Human Body Flashcards
Blood cells that have a role in the body’s immune defense mechanisms against infection; also called leukocytes.
white blood cells
A device used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication
synovial fluid
The part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary activities of the body such as the heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion of food.
autonomic nervous system
Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flowed in the subarachnoid space and bathed the meninges.
cerebrospinal fluid
A measurement that examines how much gas is being moved effectively and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli where gas exchange (perfusion) occurs.
V/Q ratio
A small gland that surrounds the male urethra where it emerges from the urinary bladder; it secretes a fluid that is part of the ejaculatory fluid.
Prostate gland
The inner bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb
Ulna
The contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially that of the ventricles
Systole
The volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute; calculated by multiplying the tidal volume and respiratory rate; also called minute ventilation
Minute volume
The study of how normal physiologic processes are affected by disease
Pathophysiology
The major 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
Femoral artery
An imaginary vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and the umbilicus (navel) to the floor, dividing the body into equal left and right halves
Midsagittal plane
The nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy
Adenosine triphosohate
A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx; the Adam’s Apple
Thyroid cartilage
Storage sacs for sperm and seminal fluid, which empty into the urethra at the prostate
Seminal vesicles
The body cavity that contains many of the major organs of digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis
Abdomen
The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide
Respiration
Joints that have grown together to form a very stable connection
Symphyses
The substance that leaves the stomach. It is a combination of all of the eaten foods with added stomach acids
Chyme
The small organs that produce hair
Hair follicles
The air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
Residual volume
The first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens
Cecum
The supporting bone of the upper arm
Humerus