Unit 4 Med Terms Flashcards
adrenal gland
endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones
ekg
electrocardiography process of recording heartbeat rhythm
ct
computed tomography
inferior vena cava
a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart
illum
the third portion of the small intestine
ischium
rounded bone that forms 1/2 of the pelvis
pulmonary semilunar valve
semilunar valve of the heart that lies between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery and has 3 cups
pulmonary vein
a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
ugi
upper gastrointestinal tract includes esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
cbc
complete blood culture includes white and red blood cells counts
cpt
codes used by facilities to designate disease and procedures
interatrial septum
the wall of tissue that separates the right and left atria of the heart
parathyroid gland
4 tiny glands located in the neck that control the body’s calcium level
rh factor
protein in blood necessary for matching compatible blood
cte
chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military, and others with history of repetitive brain trauma
prostate gland
gland surrounding the neck of bladder in males
seminal vesicle
each of a pair of glands that open into vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and secrete many of the component of semen
vas deferens
the duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra
how blood moves through the cardiovascular system
arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it back to the heart
ecg
electrocardiogram- an electrical recording of activity of the heart. may indicate either angina or heartbeat rhythm problem
ehr
electronic health record
