V-Z

Question 1

VOLKMANN CANAL

Answer 1

channels in bone that transmit blood vessels and communicate w Haversian canals.
aka PERFORATING canals

Question 2

VACCINE

Answer 2

soln. of dead or weakened pathogen introduced to the body for the purpose of stimulating antibody production for that pathogen

Question 3

VAGINA

Answer 3

canal that connects external genitals to the cervix of females

Question 4

VALENCE ELECTRONS

Answer 4

electron in an outer orbital that can form bonds with other atoms

Question 5

VAS DEFERENS

Answer 5

duct in which sperm moves from a testicle to the urethra

Question 6

VEINS

Answer 6

vessels that carry blood toward the heart from other body parts

Question 7

VENTILATION

Answer 7

movement of air in and out of the body via inhalation and exhalation

Question 8

VISCERA

Answer 8

internal organs in the main cavities of the body

Question 9

VITAMIN D

Answer 9

vitamin made by the skin that helps the intestine absorb dietary calcium

Question 10

VOLUME

Answer 10

amount of space something takes up

Question 11

VOLUMETRIC PIPETTE

Answer 11

device used for precise measurement of small amounts of liquid volume

Question 12

VOLUNTARY

Answer 12

with intentional control

Question 13

ZYGOTE

Answer 13

fertilized egg with full set of genetic material resulting from merging of eggs and sperm nuclei