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18 Cards in this Set
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The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in men than in women.
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Adam's apple
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The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart.
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air embolism
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To pull or tear away.
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avulse
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The area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skull. The cranium contains the brain.
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cranium
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The internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity.
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eustachian tube
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The ear canal; leads to the tympanic membrane.
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external auditory canal
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A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord.
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foramen magnum
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The collection of blood in a space, tissue, or organ due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel.
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hematoma
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The bone of the lower jaw.
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The bone of the lower jaw.
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A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear.
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mastoid process
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The upper jawbones that assist in the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and the palate, and lodge the upper teeth.
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maxillae
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The external, visible part of the ear.
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pinna
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The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head.
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sternocleidomastoid muscles
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A characteristic crackling sensation on palpation, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
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subcutaneous emphysema
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The joint where the mandible meets with the temporal bone of the cranium just in front of each ear.
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temporomandibular joint
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The small cartilaginous projection in front of the opening of the ear.
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tragus
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Layers of bone within the nasal cavity.
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turbinates
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The eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear.
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tympanic membrane
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