Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms
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| autonomic nervous system (ANS) | Portion of the nervous system that regulates involuntary actions, such as heart rate, digestion, and peristalsis
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| leaflet | Thin, flattened structure; term used to describe the leaf-shaped structures that compose a heart valve
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| lumen | Tubular space or channel within any organ or structure of the body; space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube
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| regurgitation | Backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening
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| sphincter | Circular muscle found in a tubular structure or hollow organ that
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| vasoconstriction | Narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits blood flow, usually as a result of diseases, medications, or physiological processes
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| vasodilation | Widening of the lumen of a blood vessel caused by the relaxing of the muscles of the vascular walls
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| viscosity | State of being sticky or gummy
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