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Chap 5 Medical terminology & Anatomy & Physiology

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Cardi: word part and meaning   root, heart  
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Neur: word part and meaning   root, nerve  
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Nas: word part and meaning   root, nose/nassal  
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Or: word part and meaning   root, mouth/oral  
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Hyper: Worde part and meaning   prefix, above normal or high  
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Hypo: Word part and meaning   prefix, below normal or low  
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Tachy: word part and meaning   Prefix, above normal or rapid  
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Brady: Word part and meaning   Prefix, below normal or slow  
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-ac: word part and meaning   Suffix, pertaining to  
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-ology: word part or meaning   Sufix, study of  
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-al: word part and meaning   Suffix, pertaning to  
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-ist: word part and meaning   sufix, one who specializes in  
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Anatomy   the study of body structure  
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physiology   the study of body function  
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Atomical postion   the body is standing facing forward with palms facing outward  
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plane   a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object  
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midline   an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body dividing into left and right halves  
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medial   is the middle of the midline  
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bilateral   both sides  
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mid-axillary line   a line drawn vertically from the middle of the arm pit to the ankle  
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anterior   the front of the body part  
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posterior   the back of the body part  
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ventral   referring to the front of the body a synonym for anterior  
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dorsal   referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. Synonym for posterior.  
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Superior   towards the head...the top.. something like the head is superior to the chest.  
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inferior   Away from the head towards the bottom the lips are inferior to the nose  
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proximal   closer to the torso  
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distal   farther away from the torso  
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torso   the trunk of the body.. the part of the body that is left when you remove the head and the extremities  
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palmar   referring to the palm of the hand  
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plantar   referring to the sole of the foot  
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mid clavicular line   the line through the center of each clavicle  
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abdominal quadrants   four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury.  
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What are the four quadrants?   RUQ or the right upper quadrant LUQ the left upper quadrant RLQ right lower quadrant LLQ and the left lower quadrant  
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Supine   lying on the back  
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prone   lying face down  
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recovery postion   lying on the side. Also called lateral recumbent position  
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Fowler postion   a sitting position  
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Lateral recumbent   laying on the side  
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trendelenburg position   a position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head  
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thyroid cartilage or adams apple   the wing shaped plate of cartilage that sets anterior to the larynx and forms the adams apple.  
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musculoskeletal system   the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement  
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skeleton   the bone of the body  
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muscle   the tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part  
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ligament   tissue that connects bone to bone  
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tendon   tissue that connect muscle to bone  
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what makes up the musculoskeletal system?   bones joints muscles  
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What make sup the respiratory system?   nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, lungs  
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what makes up the cardiovascular system?   heart, arteries, veins  
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what makes up the blood system?   plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, platlets  
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What makes up the nervous system?   brain, spinal cord, nerves  
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What makes up the digestive system?   oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine or colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas  
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What makes up the integumentary   skin, hair, nails, sweat glands  
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What makes up the endocrine system   plutaratory gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, the thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, testis, ovaries  
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What makes up the renal or the urinary system?   kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra  
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What makes up the male reproductive system?   testis, epididymis, vas deferens, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland  
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What makes up the female reproductive system?   Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, breast  
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What is the functions of the musculoskeletal system?   skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce movment  
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What is the function of the respiratory system   obtains oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body  
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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?   pumps blood throughout the interior body to transport nutrients, oxygen and waste.  
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What is the function of the blood system?   transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, and promotes clotting to control bleeding.  
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What is the function of the nervous system?   receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response.  
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What is the function of the digestive system?   ingest, digest, and absorbs nutrients for the body.  
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What is the function of the integumentary system?   forms protective barrier and aids in temperature regulations.  
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What is the function of the endocrine system?   regulates metabolic/hormonal activity in the body.  
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What is the function of the renal urinary system?   filters waste products out of the blood and remove them from the body.  
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What is the function of the male reproductive system?   produces sperm for reproduction  
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What is the function of the female reproductive system?   to produce eggs for reproduction and provides place for a growing baby.  
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Skull   the bony structure of the head  
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cranium   the top back and side of the skull  
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the mandible   the lower jaw bone  
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maxillae   the two fused bones forming the upper jaw  
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nasal bones   the nose bones  
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orbits   the bony structures around the eyes and eye sockets  
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zygomatic arches   bones that form the structure of the cheeks  
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vertebrae   33 bone of the spinal column  
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thorax   the chest  
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sternum   the breast bone  
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manubrium   the superior portion of the sternum  
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xiphoid process   the inferior portion of the sternum  
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pelvis   the basin-shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities  
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ilium   the superior and widest portion of the pelvis  
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ischium   the lower, posterior portions of the pelvis  
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pubis   the medial anterior portion of the pelvis  
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acetabulum   the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint.  
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femur   the large bone of the thigh  
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patella   knee cap  
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tibia   the medial and larger bone of the lower leg (shin)  
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fibula   the lateral and the smaller bone of the lower leg  
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malleolus   protrusion on the side of the ankles.  
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Tarsals   ankle bones  
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metatarsals   the foot bones  
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phlangles   finger bones and toe bones  
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calcaneus   heel bone  
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clavicle   collar bone  
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scapula   shoulder blade  
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acromion process   the highest portion of the shoulder  
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acromioclavicular joint   the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet  
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humerus   the bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the ableo  
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radius   the lateral bone of the foearm  
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ulna   the medial bone of the forearm  
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carpals   the wrist bones  
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metacarpals   the hand bones  
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CPAP (see-pap)   Continuous positive airway pressure  
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What doe sit mean when you add the letter "A" to any medical term?   Without  
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Systole   beating of the heart  
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Asystole   no heart beat  
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Megaly   enlarged  
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hepto   liver  
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Where do white blood cells come from?   the spleen  
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osis   condition of  
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Cyte   Cell  
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leukocyte   white cell  
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leuko   white  
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orbit   opening through the skull where the eye is found  
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periorbital   around the eye  
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What is in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)   Liver, colon, right kidney, pancreas, gallbladder  
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What is in the left upper quadrant (LUQ)   Liver, spleen, Left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas  
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What is in the Right lower quadrant (RLQ)   Right kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein to the right leg, ureter, appendix  
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What is in the left lower quadrant (LLQ)   left kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein of the left leg, ureter  
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What color is your face when you BP is up   RED  
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What color is your face when you Bp s low?   paile  
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How many bones are in the human body?   206  
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fantails   soft spot on baby  
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how many vertebrae do we have?   33  
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How many section of vertebrae are there?   5  
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How many vertebrae are in the cervical (neck)?   7  
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How many vertebrae are in the thoracic (thorax, ribs, upper back)?   12  
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How many vertebrae are in the lumbar (lower back)   5  
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How many vertebrae are in the sacral (back wall of pelvis)?   5  
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How many vertebrae are in the coccyx (tailbone)   4  
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Which lung is bigger the left or right side?   right side  
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How many lobes are in the left side of the lung?   2  
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How many lobes are in the right side of the lung?   3  
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Where doe steh hear sit?   under the sternum towards the left side.  
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Patella   knee cap  
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What are 2 major types of joints?   ball and socket joint and hinge joint  
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What are three types of muscle?   Voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac  
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What are voluntary (skeletal) muscles?   they move when you want them to move.  
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What are involuntary (smooth) muscles?   they move without thought or with out telling them to.  
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Why do we breath?   to rid our bodies of carbon dioxide  
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Crina   Cough stimulant  
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cilia   little hairs in the trachea  
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how much oxygen do we inhale?   21%  
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How much oxygen do we exhale?   16%  
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How much oxygen do we use?   5%  
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How many times longer doe sit take to inhale then to exhale?   3 to 4 times longer  
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Ventilator   moving gases to and from alveoli  
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respiration   exchange of gases between cells and blood stream  
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4 chambers of the heart are?   right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle  
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What is textbook perfect blood pressure?   120/80  
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** Will for sure be on the test** What is the largest strongest chamber of the heart   Left ventricle  
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What is the atrioventricular (AV node) known as?   the pacemaker of the heart  
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What are the components of blood?   Plasma (saltwater), red blood cells, white blood cells, platlets  
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What do red blood cells known as?   dump trucks  
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what is another name for white blood cells?   erythrocytes  
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What do white blood cells do?   Fight off infection  
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What do platelets do?   clotting  
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What percent of sodium chloride (NaCL) is in your plasma?   0.9%  
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joint   the point where two bones come together  
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automaticity   specialized involuntary muscles found only in the heat.  
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respiratory system   the system of the nose mouth throat lungs and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide  
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oropharynx   the are directly posterior (behind) to the mouth.  
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nasopharynx   the are directly posterior to the nose.  
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pharynx   the area posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.  
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epiglottis   a leaf shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea  
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larynx   the voice box  
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cricoid   the ring shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx  
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Trachea   the wind pipe  
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Bronchi   the two large sets of branches that come off the trachea (windpipe) and enter the lungs  
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alveoli   the microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place  
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vena cavae   the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. these two major veins return blood from the body to the right atrium.  
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What is the largest artery in the body?   Aorta  
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Valve   a structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction  
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Cardiac conduction system   a system of muscle tissue that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat  
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artery   any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart  
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coronary arteries   blood vessels that supply the muscles of the heart  
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pulmonary arteries   the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs  
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carodit artieres   the large neck arteries on either side of the neck  
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Femoral artery   the manager artery supplying the leg.  
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brachial artery   artery of the upper arm the site of the pulse checked during infant CPR  
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Posterior tibial artery   artery supplying the foot, behind the medial ankle  
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dorsalis pedis artery   artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe  
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arteriole   the smallest kind of artery  
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capillary   a thin walled microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place.  
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venule   the smallest vein  
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vein   any blood vessel returning blood to the heart  
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pulmonary veins   the vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart  
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Name the peripheral pulses:   radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis  
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Name the central pulses:   carotid and femoral pulses  
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systolic blood pressure   the pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out in to circulation  
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diastolic blood pressure   the pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refiling.  
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perfusion   the supply of oxygen and the removal of waste from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries  
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CNS = central nervous system is made up of what?   brain and spinal cord  
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PNS = peripheral nervous system is made up of what?   the nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and the organs without passing through the spinal cord.  
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What is the largest organ in the body   the liver  
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Gallbladder   stores bile produced by liver  
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pancreas   produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion  
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spleen   acts as a blood filtration system  
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Subcutaneous layers   the layers of fat and soft tissue found below the dermis (the second layer of the skin rich in blood vessels and nerves)  
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endocrine system   system of glands that produce chemicals, called hormones, that help to regulate many body activities and functions.  
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insulin   a hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics  
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epinephrine   a hormone produced by the body as a medication, it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve sever allergic reactions.  
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renal system   the body system that regulates fluid balance and the filtration of blood, also called the urinary system.  
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kidneys   organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in the body  
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blader   the round sack like organ of the renal system used as a reservoir for urine.  
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ureters   the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder  
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urethra   tube connecting the blader to the vigina or the penis for excretion of urien  
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reproductive system   the body's system the is responsible for human production  
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testis   the male organ of reproduction used for production of sperm  
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