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Abduction

movement away from the midline

Physiology

the study of how living things work or function

Adduction

movement of a body part towards the body's midline

Ctoplasm

Gel like material that holds organelles

Golgi apparatus

Organelle in cells that modifies, sorts and package proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the cell

Chromatin

mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condenses to form chromosomes during eukaryotic cell division; located in nucleus

Nucleolus

Rewrite RNA and combine it with proteins

Lysosomes

Remove waste; digestion

Sutures

A Joint in which bones of the skull are bound together by strong, tiny fibers

Diaphysis

shaft or central part of a long bone

Fontanels

openings in the infant skull through which the baby's pulse can be felt; these openings enable compression of the skull during birth and brain growth during late pregnancy and early infancy

True ribs

1st 7 ribs

Fracture

a break or crack in the bone

Scoliosis

A sideways curve of the spine

Bursitis

Inflammation or irritation of the bursa which is a sac filled fluid located between bones, tendons. etc

Diathrosis

freely movable joints; also known as synovial joints

Comminuted

broken or crushed into small pieces

Fascia

a connective tissue that wraps around the organs, providing support and holding parts together

Extension

movement that returns a body segment to anatomical position in the sagittal plane

capillaries

small, thin-walled vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occurs

Arteries

vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Veins

Vessels that carry blood to the heart

Tricuspid Valve

to prevent back flow of blood into the right atrium, a valve located between right atrium and right ventricle

Venules

the smallest veins; connect the capillaries with the larger systemic veins

Pulmonary valve

These valves allow blood to be pumped into the arteries, but prevent backflow of blood from the arteries into the ventricles.

Mitral valve

the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two tapered cusps.

Ectocardium

abnormal position of the heart

Aoratic valve

the semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle

Endocardium

the innermost layer of the heart, which lines the interior of the heart chambers and covers the valves of the heart

Pericardium

the membrane that surrounds the heart

left and right ventricle

lower chambers within the heart that are responsible for pumping blood from and to the heart

Myocardium

The middle layer of the heart which makes up about ⅔ of the heart muscle
Left/ Right Atrium

Collect and pump blood into ventricles

Aorta

Main artery of the body; It supplies oxygenated blood to the circulatory system, It passes from left ventricle and channels blood from the heart into other arteries through the body
Leukocytes
White Blood Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs)
Erythrocytes
A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body. Also called a red blood cell

Thrombocytes

Also known as platelets, they are small blood components whose function is to stop bleeding sticking to the lining of blood vessels

Platelets

part of the formed elements of the blood; play a vital role in blood clotting

Hemophilia

a condition in which blood does not clot properly due to the absence of a clotting factor
Thrombophlebitis
a condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain

Basophils

a type white blood cells that deals with injuries

Varicose

veins that have become enlarged and twisted. Most common in the legs and feet

Vital signs

measurements of pulse and blood pressure