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iahcsmm chapter 3
anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| system that gives the body shape and support | skeletal |
| tissue that acts as a cushion between bones to prevent them from rubbing together | cartilage |
| muscles that control involuntary movements like breathing, digestion, etc. | smooth |
| surgical procedure which consists of removing an ear bone that has thickend and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it w/an artificial implant to improve hearing | stapedectomy |
| more than 55% of blood is made of what yellowish liquid | plasma |
| organ that filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins | liver |
| surgical procedure that removes the uterus | hysterectomy |
| gland that stimulates body growth | pituitary |
| lining of the uterus | endometrium |
| surgical procedure that removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve | carpal tunnel repair |
| largest part of the brain | cerebrum |
| surgical procedure to relocate an undescended testicle | orchiopexy |
| throat is also called | pharynx |
| surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
| hip joint is an example of a | ball and socket joint |
| type of tissue that covers the body's external surface | epithelial |
| brain center of a cell | nucleus |
| cartilage is replaced by bone thru a process called | ossification |
| white portion of the eye is | scelra |
| another name for the voice box | larynx |