A + P Vital Vocab Part 1
Across
- 4. sac on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile and discharges it into the duodenum.
- 7. muscle over which a person has no conscious control found in many automatic systems.
- 8. muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax.
- 13. small tubular structure attached to the lower border of the cecum in the RLQ.
- 14. part of the skeleton comprised of the skull vertebral column and rib cage.
- 16. air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
- 17. a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 21. part of the skeletal system that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder.
- 23. relaxation of the heart especially of the ventricles.
- 25. controlling organ of the body and center of consciousness.
- 28. ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine.
- 30. tough elastic disk structures between adjoining vertebrae that act as shock absorbers.
- 32. outer layer of skin.
- 35. abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
- 36. first part of the large intestine into which the ileum opens.
- 41. inner layer of the skin.
- 42. membrane of fascia that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that make up the larynx.
- 44. complex network that moves blood throughout the body is called the ____________ system.
- 46. body cavity containing many major digestive organs located below diaphragm & above pelvis.
- 49. a place where two bones come into contact also called an articulation.
- 50. substance that leaves the stomach made of eaten foods and stomach acids.
- 51. bones of the cranium that form the forehead.
- 52. portion of the vertebral column consisting of the first seven vertebrae that lie in the spine.
- 56. body position where pt stands facing forward with arms at the side & palms forward.
- 57. by-product from the breakdown of glucose that accumulates during anaerobic metabolism.
- 61. part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.
- 64. bending of a joint.
- 68. area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum surrounded by the cerebellum.
- 69. thin bands of fibrous tissue attached to the heart valves to prevent them from inverting.
- 73. part of the skull that encloses the brain and is composed of eight bones.
- 77. a measure of the volume of blood circulated by the heart in 1 minute is called _________ output.
- 80. a large solid organ that lies in the right upper quadrant immediately below the diaphragm.
- 81. nucleotide involved in energy metabolism; used to store energy.
- 83. supporting bone of the upper arm.
- 84. collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach.
- 88. the type of muscle comprising the heart.
- 90. substances designed to speed up the rate of specific biochemical reactions.
- 91. tiny oval-shaped structures located in various places along the lymph vessels that filter lymph.
- 93. __________ metabolism is a set of chemical reactions that supplies cells with energy.
- 100. main artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body.
- 101. projection on the medial/superior portion of the femur.
- 102. number of heartbeats during a specific time (usually 1 minute).
- 103. bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones to support and strengthen a joint.
- 104. last three or four vertebrae of the spine aka the tail bone.
- 105. thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body.
- 106. artery on the anterior surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals.
- 107. condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation, aka shock.
- 108. the pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as it passes through them.
- 109. tiny blood vessels that permit gas exchange and transport of nutrients & cellular waste.
Down
- 1. abnormal breathing pattern characterized by slow gasping breaths.
- 2. major artery in the upper extremities that supplies blood to the arm.
- 3. thin leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into trachea but prevents food/liquid from entering.
- 5. joint that allows internal and external rotation as well as bending.
- 6. the amount of air that can be exhaled following a normal exhalation is the _________ reserve volume.
- 9. name of the reproductive system in men and women.
- 10. major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain.
- 11. the heel bone.
- 12. small organs that produce hair.
- 15. one of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- 18. tubes, tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus & location for fertilization of the ovum.
- 19. deficient oxygen concentration in the tissues.
- 20. one of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
- 22. large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord.
- 24. huge vein that carries blood from lower extremities/pelvis/abdominal organs to the heart.
- 26. alpha-adrenergic receptors can ______________ blood vessels when stimulated.
- 27. major artery of the thigh that continues from external iliac artery.
- 29. complex message and control system that integrates body function and hormone levels.
- 31. smallest branches of arteries leading to the vast network of capillaries.
- 33. space in between the cells.
- 34. oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
- 37. femoral head is on the _________ end of the femur articulating with the acetabulum.
- 38. one of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
- 39. depression on lateral pelvis where three component bones join to fit around the femoral head.
- 40. hip bones (singular: coxa).
- 43. bony prominence on the proximal lateral thigh just below the hip joint is the greater __________.
- 45. processing of food that nourishes the individual cells of the body.
- 47. straightening of a joint.
- 48. part of the spine formed by the lowest five nonfused vertebrae aka dorsal spine.
- 53. space within a cell or cells.
- 54. smooth connective tissue that forms non-boney structure and provides cushions between bones.
- 55. movement of a gas from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
- 58. endocrine glands located on top of kidneys that release adrenaline when stimulated by SNS. adrenergic, pertaining to neurons that release norepinephrine & the receptors that NE acts on.
- 59. largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain sometimes called the gray matter.
- 60. metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen (by-product is lactic acid).
- 62. an imaginary plane where the body is divided into front and back parts.
- 63. deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are formed.
- 65. beta-adrenergic receptors of the nervous system that can ________ HR Â & bronchial dilation.
- 66. smaller of the two bones that form the lower leg located on the lateral side.
- 67. the brain and spinal cord.
- 70. substance that increases HR & BP often used in anaphylactic reactions.
- 71. large muscle that covers the front of the humerus.
- 72. A "backup drive system" to control respiration that senses drops in the oxygen level in the blood.
- 73. collarbone.
- 74. type of cellular metabolism that requires oxygen.
- 75. fibrous sac that encloses a joint is called the joint ________.
- 76. fluid (CSF) Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flows in the subarachnoid space and bathes the meninges.
- 78. portion of the digestive tube that encircles the abdomen and eliminates solid waste.
- 79. one of the three maior subdivisions of the brain sometimes called the "little brain".
- 82. substances formed in endocrine organs/glands that affect other systems in the same organism.
- 85. pressure of water against the walls of its container.
- 86. __________ reserve volume is amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.
- 87. 2 retroperitoneal organs that filter blood.
- 89. type of breathing when muscles of chest and abdomen assist while air movement is impaired.
- 92. layer of specialized cartilage that covers articular surfaces of bones in synovial joints.
- 94. a thin straw-colored fluid that transports oxygen/nutrients/hormones/cellular waste.
- 95. small bones that compose the wrist.
- 96. joints that can bend and straighten but cannot rotate.
- 97. firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx.
- 98. branch of a nerve cell that carries signals from the cell body to the dendrites of other nerve cells.
- 99. space, portion of the airway that does contain air and cannot participate in gas exchange.