Define the following Flashcards
Anatomy
a band of connective tissue that connects to a bone to another bone
ligament
a type of flexible connective tissue
cartilage
below/lower
inferior
above; in a higher position
superior
basic unit of life
cell
a place where two bones meet
joint
an organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins
liver
a small pea-shaped gland located at the base of the brain
pituitary gland
the main control unit of the CNS
brain
the clear, jelly-like substance of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus
cytoplasm
voice box
larynx
throat
pharynx
the muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
heart
the process by which cartilage is replaced by bone
ossification
what is the brain center of a cell
the nucleus
what gland stimulates body growth
pituitary gland
attaches muscle to bone
tendon
removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
preparing the muscles and ligaments of shoulder joint
rotator cuff repair
straightening or removing cartilage and/or bone in the nose when the noel septum is deformed injured/fracture
septoplasty
the largest part of the brain. It controls mental activities and movement
cerebrum
towards the back
posterior
the part of the nervous system that includes the brain /spinal cord
CNS
(central nervous system)
all nerve tissue outside the CNS
PNS
(peripheral nervous system)
nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point
proximal
removal of vein usually from the lower limb, to bypass the blocked section of the coronary arteries
coronary artery bypass graft
removal of tissue or displaced bone in the west area to release, pressure on the median nerve
carpal tunnel repair
peconstructing the eardum so sound waves can be sent to the middle and inner ear
tympanoplasty
produces fluid element in semen that stimulates the movement of sperm
prostate gland
the pathway that food takes through the digestive system
alimentary canal
a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function
tissue
what tissue covers the body’s external surface?
epithelial
passes through the body,organ or structure dividing into left and right halves
sagittal plane
ball and socket joint is an example of what?
hip joint
a part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together for a specific purpose
organ
making an opening into the skull bone to access the brain
crainotomy
removal disc tissue pressing on the lower spine area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae/fusing this area with plates and screws
posterior lumbar interbody
what is the second largest part of the brain
cerebellum
toward the front or belly surface
anterior
nearer the midline of the body
medial
removing disc tissue pressing on the lower spine area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae and fusing this area with plates and screws
posterior lumbar interbody fusion
removal of disc tissue pressing on a nerve in the neck area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae and fusing this area with plates and screws
anterior cervical fusion
band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue
fascia
the rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract that mixes food with gastric juices to form a thin liquid
peristalsis
passes through the body, organ or structure, dividing into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections
coronal plane
the human body is comprised of how many cells?
100 trillion cells
otomy means?
incision into
oscopy means?
visual examination
