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organ termonology

most needed to know organ termonology

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hypertension high blood pressure
thrombosis blood clots in the vascular system
systolic phase when blood is forced out of the heart, the increase pressure on the system
diastolic phase (relaxation phase) second number reported in blood pressure monitor
pituitary gland controls growth and releases hormones
thyroid helps with metabolism
pancreas produces insulin and Goolagong
adrenal glands produces adrenalin, testosterone, and estrogen
hyperlipidemia increase of lipids in the blood
gastrointestinal tract contains liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disease) Brand name: prilosec generic name: omeprazole
alimentary tract the organs from the mouth to the anus. the GI tract is a portion of the alimentary tract.
subcutaneous under skin
lymphatic system responsible for collecting plasma water that leave the blood vessel, filtering it for impurities through its nodes and returning the lymph fluid back to the general circulation
lymph node releases antibody, attaches bacteria
spleen removes old red blood cells, stores lymphocytes (type of blood cells)
my muscle
muscle spasm brand name: valium generic name: diazapam
neuron the basic functional unit in the nervous system
nervous systems central and peripheral
kidney helps excrete drugs
alveoli tissue in the lungs that are responsible for the exchange or gasses between the blood and inhaled air
ren kidney
conjunctiva the eyelid lining
lacrimal gland the gland that produces tears for the eyes
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