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terms, anatomic structures (10, 11) Flashcards

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heart

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muscular cone-shaped organ the size of a fist, pumping action circulates blood throughout the body

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atrioventricular valves

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consist of the tricuspid and mitral valves, which lie between the right atrium and right ventricle and left atrium and left ventricle. Valves of the heart keep blood flowing in one direction

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semilunar valves

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pulmonary and aortic located between right ventricle and pulmonary artery and between the left ventricle and aorta

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pericardium

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two-layer sac surrounding the heart, consisting of an external fibrous and internal serous layer

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epicardium

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outer lining covering the hearth; also part of the pericardium

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myocardium

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middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart

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endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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blood vessels

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tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body

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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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arterioles

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smallest arteries

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aorta

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largest artery in the body

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veins

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blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

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venules

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smallest veins

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venae cavae

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largest veins in the body

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules

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blood

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fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of plasma and formed elements

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plasma

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clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended (90% water)

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serum

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clear, watery fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot as formed

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells that carry oxygen, develop in bone marrow

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leukocytes

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white blood cells that combat infection and respond to inflammation–> there are 5 types of WBC

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thrombocytes

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one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process (aka platelets)

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lymph

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transparent, colorless, tissue fluid; contains lymphocytes and monocytes and flows in a one-way direction to the heart

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lymphatic vessels

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transport lymph from body tissues into the right and left subclavian veins, which then empty into the superior vena cava –> provide a one-way flow for lymph

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lymph nodes

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small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue

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spleen

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located in the left side of the abdominal cavity between the stomach and diaphragm –> largest lympahtic organ in the body in adulthood

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thymus gland

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one of the primary lymphatic organs, located anterior to the ascending aorta and posterior to the sternum between the lungs

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mouth

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opening through which food passes into the body

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tongue

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consists mostly of skeletal muscle; attached in the posterior region of the mouth

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palate

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separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity

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soft palate

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posterior portion, not supported by bone

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hard palate

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anterior portion, supported by bone

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uvula

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soft V-shaped structure that extends from the soft palate, directs food into the throat

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pharynx

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performs the swallowing action that passes food from the mouth into the esophagus (aka throat)

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esophagus

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10-inch tube that is a passageway for food extending from the pharynx to the stomach

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stomach

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j-shaped sac that mixes and stores food

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cardia

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area around the opening of the esophagus

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fundus

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proximal domed portion of the stomach

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body

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central portion of the stomach

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antrum

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distal portion of the stomach

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pylorus

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portion of the stomach that connects to the small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

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ring of muscle that guards the opening between the stomach and duodenum

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small intestine

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20-foot tube extending from the pyloric sphincter to the large intestine

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duodenum

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first 10-12 in of small intestine

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jejunum

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second portion of the small intestine, approximately 8 ft

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ileum

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third portion of the small intestine, approx 11 ft which connects with the large intestine

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large intestine

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approx 5 ft long tube that extends from the ileum to the anus

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cecum

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U-shaped pouch that is the first portion of the large intestine

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colon

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main portion of the large intestine: divided into 4 parts

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rectum

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distal portion of the large intestine extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus

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anus

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sphincter muscle at the end of the gastrointestinal tract

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salivary glands

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produce saliva, which flows into the mouth

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liver

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produces bile, which is necessary for the digestion of fats

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bile ducts

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passageways that carry bile

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gallbladder

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small, saclike structure that stores bile produced by the liver

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pancreas

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produces pancreatic juice, which helps digest all types of food; secretes insulin for carbohydrate metbolism

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peritoneum

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serous saclike lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities

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appendix

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small pouch, which has no known function in digestion

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abdomen

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portion of the body between the throax and pelvis

Medical Terminology (27 decks)

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