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Karen Ortez
Anatomy weeks 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peripheral resistance | Resistance to blood flow imposed by force of friction between blood and the walls of its vessels. |
| The Pharynx is also known as | The throat |
| Fever | A state of abnormally high body temperature. |
| Thymus | Primary organ of the lymphatic system. |
| Arterioles | Smallest arteries. |
| Capillaries | The microscopic vessels that carry blood from arterioles to venules. |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG) | A graphic record of the heart's electrical activity, its conduction of impulses. |
| Hematocrit | The volume percent of RBCs in whole blood. |
| Retina | The innermost coat of the eyeball. |
| Diencephalon | The part of the brain located between the cerebrum and the midbrain. ("between the brain") |