A + P Vital Vocab Part 1

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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.

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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 & 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.