Q2 MT Word Wall Flashcards
verbal communication
spoken information
nonverbal communication
conveying information through means other than speaking
discrimination
decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability
electronic health record (EHR)
computer bases or didgital recording of patient information
respiration
the act of breathing
dermis
the layer of skin that contains connective tissue that hold many capillaries, lymph cells, nerve endings, sebaceous and sweat glands, and hair follicles
epidermis
the outer layer of skin
osteocytes
cells of a bone
tendon
band of fibrous tissue connecting muscles to bone
ligament
tissue that attaches bone to bone
range of motion
degree to which a muscle or joint is able to move
neuron
nerve cells
circulation
the flow of blood through the blood vessels around the entire body
arteries
vessels that carry blood away from the heart
veins
vessels that carry blood toward the heart