Exam 4 Terms Flashcards

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Abduction

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away from body

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Abdominal cavity

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begins at inferior surface of diaphragm

-houses stomach, liver, spleen, colon

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Adduction

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Toward body

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Adipose tissue

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Fats

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Afferent nerves

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sensory nerves (afferent = carrying into something)
---carry impulses into brain and spinal cord
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Ampiarthrosis

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Slightly movable joint

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Amount f blood in human

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8-12 pints

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Anatomic posistion

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Standing feet apart, arms and hands spread

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Anatomy

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Anatomy is the science that studies the structure of the body

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Anterior

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Near the front

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Aorta artery

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main trunk of the systemic arteries, carrying blood from the left side of the heart to the arteries of all limbs and organs

Largest

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Aortic valve

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1 of 4 that regulate blood flow

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Apnea

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Suspension of xternal breathing

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Arachnoid membrane

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The arachnoid mater is one of the three meninges, the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

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Arteries

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Ood vessels

Carry blood away from heart

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Arterioles

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Smaller vessels, carry blood to capillaries

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Axon

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also known as a nerve fibre; is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away

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Basophils

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Type of white blood cell

Produces histamine and heparin

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Biceps brachii

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UpPer arm between shoulder nd elbow

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Bicuspid valve

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Left atrioventricular valve in heart

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Bradycardia

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Pulse rate under 60/minute

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Buccal cavity

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Mouth cavity

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Capillaries

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Tiny blood vessel that connects arterioles and venules and allows exchange of nutrients

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Cardiac muscle

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Heart muscle

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Cardiac sphincter
Valve between distal end of esophagus and stomach
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Carotid artery
Supply blood to brain
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Cataract
Cloudines of eyes
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Cellular respiration
process by which the chemical energy of "food" molecules is released and partially captured in the form of ATP
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Centrosome
Area of cell cytoplasm that contains two centrioles Important for reproduction
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Cerebellum
Section of brain that is dorsal to the pons and medulla oblongata Maintains balance
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Cerebrum
Largest section of brain Sensory perception and voluntary movements
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Cervix of uterus
Entrance
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Chromatin
Contains chromosomes for genes
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Cilia
Tiny hair like projection
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Ciliary body
the part of the eye that connects the iris to the choroid
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Circulatory system
Cardiovascular Heart, veins, blood, arteries
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Circumdiction
Moving a joint in a circle
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Cirrhosis
Scarring of the liver
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Clotting proteins
Proteins in blood plasma
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Cochlea
Snail shaped section of inner ear Contains the Corti for hearing
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Conjuctiva
Mucous membrane that lines eyelids and covers anterior part of sclera of the eye
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Connective tissue
Connects, supports, and binds body organs
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Contractility
Tightening and shortening of muscles
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Contracture
Tightening and shortening of muscles
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Cornea
Transparent section of sclera Allows light rays to enter eye
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Coronal plane
Frontal plane Divides front and back
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Coronary artery
Supply muscular tissue to the heart
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Cranial cavity
Houses brain
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Deltoid
Shoulder muscle
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Dendrite
Branched projections of neurons
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Diaphysis
Shaft of a long bone
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Diarthrosis
Synovial joints | Free moving joints
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Diastolic
Period of time where heart refills with blood Moment of rest
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Diencephalon
Section of brain between cerebrum and midbrain Contains thalamus and hypothalamus
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Digestive system
Stomach, intestines, mouth
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Distal
Farthest from the trunk
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Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
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Dorsal cavity
Posterior Spinal cavity
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Dura mater
Surrounds the spinal cord Outermost of three meninges
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Dyspnea
Labored breathing
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Efferent nerves
``` motor nerves (efferent = carrying away from something) ---carry impulses away from and make movement ```
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Ejaculatory ducts
Duct or tube from seminal vesicle to urethra
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Elasticity
Muscle returns to original shape
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Embolus
Blood clot
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Endocrine system
Secrete hormones Ductless glands
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Endoplasmic reticulum
Tubular structures in cytoplasm Allow for transport of materials in and out of nucleus
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Endosteum
Membrane lining the medullary canal of a bone
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Eosinophil
White blood cells
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Epidydmis
Tightly coiled tube in scrotal sac Connects testes to vas deferens
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Epithelial tissue
Forms skin and parts of secreting glands
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
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Excitability
Muscle responds to stimulus
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Extensibility
Muscle can be stretched
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Extension
Increasing the angle between two parts Straightening
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External respirations
Exchange of o for co2
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Blood pressure factos
Stress Obesity Genetics Smoking
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False ribs
Floating 11,12
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Fontanels
Area between cranial bones where the bones have not yet fused
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Frontal plane
Coronal Front part of body
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Bile function
Aids in digestion of lipids
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Thrombocytes function
Required for clotting of blood
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Fundus of uterus
The fundus is the rounded portion of the uterus that is directed upward. It projects above the entrance of the uterine tubes, forming the roof of the uerine cavity
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Gastrocnemius
Calf muscle
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Fascia
Fibrous membrane covering, supporting, and separating muscles
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Gluteus maximas
Ass muscle
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Golgi apparatus
In cytoplasm Stores, produces, and packages secretions for dishcharge of cell
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Hard palate
Bony Forms roof of mouth
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of body
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Hemoglobin
Iron containing protein in red blood cells Carries oxygen
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Inferior
Below or under
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Insertion
End of area of a muscle that oves when muscle contracts
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Integumentary system
Skin system
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Internal respirations
The metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic moelcules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs.Respiration that occurs within cells of an organism.
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Involuntary muscles
Lungs, heart, digestion
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Iris
Colored part of eye
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Joints
Articulation Where two bones meet
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Lateral
Pertaining to the side
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Latissimus dorsi
Back muscle
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Left atrium
Receding chamber Left and right
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Left ventricle
Pumping chamber Left and right
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Lens
Crystalline structure suspended behind pupil Refracts and bends light onto retina Magnifying glass
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Leukocytes
White blood cell
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Ligament
Fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone
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Lining of the uterus
Endometrium
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Lymphatic system
Removes waste and liquids Lymph, spleen, thymus
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Lymphocytes
White blood cell Found in bone marrow
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Lysosome
In cytoplasm that contain enzymes to digest and destroy old cells, bacteria, matters
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Medial
Pertaining to the middle
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Medulla onblongata
Lower part of brainstem Controls vital processes like respiration and heart beat
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Meninges
Membranes the cover brain and spinal cord
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Medullary canal
Central cavity of bone shafts | Red and yellow marrow here
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Midbrain
Portion of brain that connects pons and cerebellum Relay center for impulses
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Midsaggital plane
Left and right side of body
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Mitochondria
Power houses Provide energy and metabolism
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Mitral valve
Flap or cusp between right atrium and left ventricle
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Muscle tissue
Fibers that produce movement
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Muscle tone
State or partial muscle contraction showing readiness
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Myelin
Insulating layer surrounding nerves
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Neurilemma
thin membrane spirally enwrapping the myelin layers of certain fibers, especially of the peripheral nerves, or the axons of some unmyelinated nerve fibers.
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Neuron
Nerve cell
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Neutrophils
Most abundant type of white blood cell
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Nucleolus
Inside nucleus of cell Important for reproduction
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Olfactory receptors
Allow for a sense of smell
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Orbital cavity
Eyes
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Order of large instestine
Absorption of water Storage of indigestibles Transport waste products
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Organ of corti
sensitive element in the inner ear and can be thought of as the body's microphone. It is situated on the basilar membrane in one of the three compartments of the Cochlea
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Organelle
Structures within the cytoplasm
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Origin
End of area of a muscle that remains stationary in movement
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Ovaries
Endocrine gland or gonad in female Produces ovum
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Pancreas
Gland behind stomach Secrets insulin
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Paraplegia
Lower half of body paralysis
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Parasympathetic system
The part of the autonomic nervous system originating in the brain stem and the lower part of the spinal cord that, in general, inhibits or opposes the physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system, as in tending to stimulate digestive secretions, slow the heart, constrict the pupils, and dilate blood vessels.
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Pathophysiology
Study of how disease occurs Responses of living organisms to that disease
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Pectoralis major
Chest muscle
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Pelvic cavity
hips bones, and all of which helps connect legs | -reproductive organs, colon, bladder
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Perineum
Region between vagina and anus in female Scrotum and anus in male
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Peripheral pulse sites
Nevk, wrist, knee, elbow
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Pharyngeal tonsils
is a mass of lymphatic tissue situated posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat
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Phlebitis
Vein inflammation
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Physiology
Study of living organisms
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Pia mater
Innermost layer of meninges
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Pinocytic vesicle
mechanism by which cells ingest extracellular fluid and its contents; it involves the formation of invaginations by the cell membrane, which close and break off to form fluid-filled vacuoles in the cytoplasm.pinocytot´ic
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Platelets
Blood cell required for blood clotting
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Pleura
Serous membrane that covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
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Pons
Portion of brainstem that connects the medulla onblongata and cerebellum to the upper portions of brain
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Posterior
Toward back, behind
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Proximal
Closest to point of attachment
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Pulmonary valve
Flap or cusp between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
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Pupil
Hole in center of iris Allows to see light
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Quadriceps femoris
Thigh muscle
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Quadriplegic
All four limb paralysis
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Rectus abdominus
Abs
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Red marrow
Soft tissue in the epiphyses of long boens
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Respiratory system
- lungs and air passages - takes oxygen in and removes carbon dioxide - works continuously or death occurs in 10-12 minutes, brain damage in 4-6 minutes - nose - sinuses - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - alveoli - lungsg
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Retina
Sensory membrane that lines eye and is immediate instrument of vision
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Right atrium
Receding chamber Left and right
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Right ventricle
Left and right Pumping chamber
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Hypertension
Same as hbp
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Rotation
Movement around a central axis
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Rugae
Wrinkles in lining of the stomach
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Salivary amylase
First enzyme food encounters
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Salivary glands
Produce saliva
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Sartorius
Longest muscle Runs down inside of thigh
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Sclera
Whites of the eye
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Scrotum
The scrotum is a part of a male's body located behind the penis. The scrotum is the sac (pouch) that contains the testes, blood vessels, and part of the spermatic cord.
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Semicircular canal
Structure of inner ear that involves maintaining balance
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Seminal vesicles
Two saclike structures behind bladder Connected to vas deferens Secrets semen
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Sinuses
Hollowed cavities in nasal cavitity
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Skeletal muscle
Striated muscle attached to bones
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Skeletal system
Bones
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Smooth muscle
Involuntary Peristalsis
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Somatic system
Carries sensory and motor information to central nervous system
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Spinal cavity
Houses spinal cord
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Sternocleidomastoid
long muscle in the side of the neck that extends up from the thorax to the base of the skull behind the ear
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Fallopian tubes structure
Hollow, tubular structures, bilateral, 8-12 cm long and 0.5-1.2 cm in diameter, lined by a single layer of mucosal epithelium with many folds (plica) Extends from posterior superior uterine fundus laterally and leads to ovaries
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Superior
Above, on top of
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Sympathetic system
Regulates functions of internal organs Part of cns
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Synarthrosis
Little joint movement
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Systolic
Blood pressure in heart when heart is pumping
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Tachycardia
Fast or rapid heartbeat
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Tendon
Fibrous muscle tissue that connects muscle to bones
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Thoracic cavity
houses heart, lungs, and great vessels | -protected by ribs, sternum, clavicle, and scapula
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Thoracic vertebrae
12 Where the chest is Protects spinal cord
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Thrombocytes
Platelets | Clot blood
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Thrombophlephitis
Swelling of vein because of a blood clot
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Tibialis anterior
Dorsal flexor of foot Connects ankle to foot to shin
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Transverse plane
Top and bottom half of body
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Trapezius
Muscle | Back of neck and shoulders
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Triceps brachii
Tricep muscle in arm
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True ribs
- --attach directly to sternum by costal-cartilages | - --first 7 pairs
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Urinary system
- excretory system - removes waste products and excess water - maintains homeostasis - maintains acid-based balances (pH) - 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder, urethra
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Varicose veins
Swollen veins
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Vas deferens
Tube that carries sperm and semen from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
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Veins
Blood vessel carries blood to heart
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Ventral
Pertaining to front Anterior
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Ventral cavity
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
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Ventricles
Two lower chambers in heart Cavity in brain
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Venules
Smallest type of vein Connects capillaries to veins
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Vestibule
Space at beginning of a canal
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Villi
Tiny projections Small intestine has them to absorb nutrients
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Voluntary muscles
All movement
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Yellow marrow
Soft tissues in shafts of long bones