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Human Body Terms Flashcards

1
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where two bones meet

A

joints

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2
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provides cushioning between bones

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cartilage

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3
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bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones

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ligaments

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4
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attach muscle to muscle

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tendons

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5
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the bone that encloses the brain

A

cranium

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6
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order of bones in the vertebral column

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cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

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7
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the chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels

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the thorax

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8
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another name for the calvicle

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collarbone

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9
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another name for scapula

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shoulder blade

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10
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two large hip bones

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sacrum and coccyx

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11
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patella

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knee cap

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12
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tibia

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front shin bone

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13
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femur

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thighbone

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14
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functional units of the respiratory system, contain a network of tiny blood vessels that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.

A

alveoli

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15
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what function does the trachea serve?

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moves air into the lungs

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16
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covering each lung is a smooth, glistening tissue called…

A

pleural

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17
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adult male total lung capcity

A

6,000 mL

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18
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define tidal volume

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the amount of air moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath

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19
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define minute volume

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volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute

20
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what function does the aorta serve?

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blood supply from the heart to all other parts of the body comes from the aorta

21
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the ____ side of the heart receives blood from the veins of the body

A

right

22
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the four veins that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

A

pulmonary veins

23
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what is the cardiac output?

A

the calculation of the amount of blood moved in 1 minute

24
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carry blood from the heart to all body tissues

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arteries

25
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major artery leading from the right ventricle to the lungs, carries oxygen-poor blood

A

pulmonary artery

26
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the wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries

A

pulse

27
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where is the carotid artery located?

A

upper portion of the neck

28
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where is the femoral artery located?

A

in the groin area

29
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where is the radial pulse located?

A

in the wrist and base of the thumb

30
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where is the brachial pulse located?

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medial aspect of the arm between the elbow and shoulder

31
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where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?

A

top of the foot

32
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the tiny blood vessels between the arterioles and vanules that permit transfer of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between body tissues and the blood

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capillaries

33
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a constricted blood vessel gives a BP reading of

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high

34
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a dilated blood vessel gives a BP reading of

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low

35
Q

what organ recycles red blood cells?

A

the spleen

36
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the contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart

A

systole

37
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the period of relaxation of the heart

A

diastole

38
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hypoperfusion is another word for…

A

shock

39
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organs in the right upper quadrant

A

gallbladder, liver, and portion of the colon

40
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organs in the left upper quadrant

A

stomach, spleen, portion of the colon

41
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organs in the left lower quadrant

A

colon

42
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organs in the right lower quadrant

A

large intestines and the appendix

43
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two retroperitoneal organs that excrete the end products of metabolism as urine and regulate the body’s salt and water content

A

kidneys

44
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decreased level of oxygen

A

hypoxia

45
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elevated levels of carbon dioxide

A

hypercapnia

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