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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ascites | Abnormal amounts of fluid that accumulates in the abdominal |
| Semicircular Canal | A part of the ear that is directly associated with the equilibrium |
| Alveoli | The exchange of O2 and CO2 between outside air and lung capillaries takes place in the |
| In the normal heart the blood in the chambers of the side of the heart wld be | Lower in oxygen content than that of the left side |
| Peritonitis | Inflammation of the lining of the abd cavity |
| Pyloric | The sphincter located at the lower end of the stomacg |
| Psoriasis | A disorder of the integumentary system characterized by silvery scale |
| Hepatic Portal System | Carries nutrients from the small intestine to the liver then to the systemic circulation |
| Cisterna Chyli | The first part of the thoracic duct is an enlargement and a temporary storage pouch for lymph |
| Hormones | Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands Regulators of many body activities |
| Muscles of the body | Give shape Provide motion Help posture |
| Hemoglobin | Found in RBC Responsible for transporting oxygen to body cells Responsible for transporting a small amounts of carbon dioxide |
| Function of blood include | All but four |
| First line of defense is | Skin Mucous Membranes |
| Pour their secretions directly into circulation | Glands that are in the endocrine system |
| Angina Petorra | Pain from a lack of blood supply to heart tissue because of constriction of vessels |
| One function of the tubules of the nephrons is to | Reabsorb water etc into blood |
| Lazy muscles in the digestive tract may result in | Atonic Constipation |
| Pituitary | Master gland of the body |
| Functions of the ovaries | The production of ova Production of Graafian follicles Secretions of hormones |
| Nucleus of the cell | Governs many cells activities including reproduction |
| Inguinal Region | The most common type of hernia on a male is found in the |
| Adrenal cortex | The gluecocortoids and mineralocoticoids are secreted by |
| Muscles of the body | Give shape Provide motion Help posture |
| Ribs articulate with | Thoracic Vertebrae |
| Arachnoid Villus | Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed into the cranial venous sinus by structures known as |
| The skeletal muscles are | |
| Controlled by will Arranged in opposing groups so that one set contract as another relaxes Stimulated to move by nerve impulses | |
| Spinal Cord & Brain | The CNS is composed of 2 organs |
| The Peripheral Nerves | Neurilemma aids in he repair of damaged nerves it is found covering.. |
| Interatrial Septum | The atrioventricular node (AV) is located in the |
| Trypsin | The enzyme produced by the pancreas responsible for the breakdown of protein is.. |
| Cerebellum | The area of the brain that controls coordination balance and muscle tone are the |
| Electrolytes | Compounds that form ions when in solutions are called.. |
| Urethra | Organs in the male reproductive system is part of 2 body systems |
| Active immunity is developed by the | Manufacture of antibodies by an individual |
| Normal range for leukocyte count is | 5 to 10,000 |
| Sight | An injury to the optic nerve could cause impairment or loss of |
| Epigastric Region | The abdominal cavity may be subdivided into nine regions.. the uppermost of these in the midline area is the |
| Reduction | “Setting” of a bone is called |
| Thuroid | The large endocrine gland located in the neck |
| Nephrons | Within the kidneys there are millions of microscopic units that have the function of producing urine .. these functional units are the.. |
| Increased Metabolism | Where there is an increase in the production of thyroxin a person is most likely to have.. |
| Imbalance in CA level | A deficiency in the hormone secreted by the parathyroids will produce |
| The walls of the arteries are | Thick & elastic so as to control and expand |
| Spinal nerves conduct impulses between the | Spinal Cord and the parts of the body not controlled by cranial nerve |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain |
| Red Marrow | The part of the bone that manufacturers red blood cells is the |
| Downs Syndrome | A disease causing mental deficiency that results from an extra chromosome per cell is |
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