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43 Cards in this Set
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Abduction |
movement away from the midline |
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Physiology |
the study of how living things work or function |
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Adduction |
movement of a body part towards the body's midline |
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Ctoplasm |
Gel like material that holds organelles
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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
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Chromatin |
mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condenses to form chromosomes during eukaryotic cell division; located in nucleus
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Nucleolus |
Rewrite RNA and combine it with proteins
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Lysosomes |
Remove waste; digestion
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Sutures |
A Joint in which bones of the skull are bound together by strong, tiny fibers
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Diaphysis |
shaft or central part of a long bone
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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
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True ribs |
1st 7 ribs |
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Fracture |
a break or crack in the bone
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Scoliosis |
A sideways curve of the spine
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Bursitis |
Inflammation or irritation of the bursa which is a sac filled fluid located between bones, tendons. etc
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Diathrosis |
freely movable joints; also known as synovial joints
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Comminuted |
broken or crushed into small pieces
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Fascia |
a connective tissue that wraps around the organs, providing support and holding parts together
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Extension |
movement that returns a body segment to anatomical position in the sagittal plane
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capillaries |
small, thin-walled vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occurs
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Arteries |
vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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Veins |
Vessels that carry blood to the heart
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Tricuspid Valve |
to prevent back flow of blood into the right atrium, a valve located between right atrium and right ventricle
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Venules |
the smallest veins; connect the capillaries with the larger systemic veins
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Pulmonary valve |
These valves allow blood to be pumped into the arteries, but prevent backflow of blood from the arteries into the ventricles.
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Mitral valve |
the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two tapered cusps.
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Ectocardium |
abnormal position of the heart
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Aoratic valve |
the semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle
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Endocardium |
the innermost layer of the heart, which lines the interior of the heart chambers and covers the valves of the heart
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Pericardium |
the membrane that surrounds the heart
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left and right ventricle |
lower chambers within the heart that are responsible for pumping blood from and to the heart
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Myocardium |
The middle layer of the heart which makes up about ⅔ of the heart muscle
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Left/ Right Atrium
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Collect and pump blood into ventricles |
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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
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Leukocytes
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White Blood Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs)
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Erythrocytes
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A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body. Also called a red blood cell
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Thrombocytes |
Also known as platelets, they are small blood components whose function is to stop bleeding sticking to the lining of blood vessels
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Platelets |
part of the formed elements of the blood; play a vital role in blood clotting
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Hemophilia |
a condition in which blood does not clot properly due to the absence of a clotting factor
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Thrombophlebitis
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a condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain
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Basophils |
a type white blood cells that deals with injuries
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Varicose |
veins that have become enlarged and twisted. Most common in the legs and feet
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Vital signs |
measurements of pulse and blood pressure
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