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Study Stack 2
Week 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pericardium | It made up of fibrous tissue and has 2 parts, fibrous portion and serous portion of the heart and covers the vessels. |
| Pacemaker | Has a normal heart beat of the heart when the heart is unable to do it on its own. |
| Lymphatic Vessels | capillaries are present, lymph fluids has white blood cells and are important for the indicated an infection |
| Lymphatic Nodes | located near armpits, neck, which work to drain the lymph fluid |
| Tonsils | protective membranes in the back of the mouth |
| Phagocytosis | the microorganisms are broken down by the body |
| Trachea | connects the larynx to the bronchi also known as the windpipe |
| Thoracic cavity | contains esophagus, trachea, large blood vessels, heart, lungs |
| Inspiration | when the diaphragm is contracting or with the outside intercostal muscles |
| Hyperventilation | when someone needs more ventilation such as oxygen to breath |