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what is the function of voluntary muscles? what do they look like? give an example   voluntary muscles are muscles whose actions are controlled by the individuals will. examples: legs, arms, toes  
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what is the pectorals major and where is it found?   large muscle in the upper chest creates bulk to the chest  
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what is the myocardium?   muscular tissue of the heart  
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adhesions   fibrous bands of scar tissue that form a between internal organs and tissues joining together abnormally  
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palpation   examination with the hands  
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leukopenia   reduction in the number of white cells in the blood  
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aneurysm   excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall  
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embolus   a blood clot, air bubble, fatty deposit,or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream  
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lymphadenitis   inflammation go the lymph nodes  
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immunity   the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxins by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells  
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explain the difference between paraplegia, quadriplegia, and hemiplegia   paraplegia-paralysis of the lower half of the body quadriplegia- caused by damage to the brain or the spinal cord causes victims to lose partial or total function of all four limbs, the arms and the legs hemiplegia- paralysis on one side of the body  
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what is an autoimmune disease? which arthritic condition is autoimmune?   a disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.  
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compare metastasis vs. mestastasize   metastasis- development of secondary malignant growths at the distance from a primary site of cancer metastasize- spread of cancer to other sites in the body by metastasis  
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what do systolic and diastolic refer to?   blood pressure  
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what is the function of the epiglottis   the epiglottis is a flap of cartilage at the roof of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the wind pipe  
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pleurisy (pleuritis)   inflammation go the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity  
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trachea   large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage; the windpipe  
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bronchi   any go the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe  
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bronchioles   any of the branches where the bronchus divides  
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hemoptysis   coughing up blood  
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phlegm   thick viscous substances secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages  
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aspiration   condition where food, liquids, saliva, or vomit is breathed into the the airways  
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parasite   organism that lives in or on another organism  
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hyperemesis   severe type of nausea during pregnancy  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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shingles   a reactivation of the chicken pox virus in the body, causes a painful rash  
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hematopoietic   formation of blood  
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homeostasis   state of equilibrium  
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diaphysis   main or midsection of the bone  
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tarsals, metatarsals   metatarsals 5 long bones in the foot, tarsals 9 small bones near the ankle  
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carpals, metacarpals   metacarpals long bones within the hand connected to the carpals, or wrist bones  
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manubrium   uppermost portion of the sternum  
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