verticle plane that divides the organ or body into right & left parts

A mid"one" divides the body into right & left halves.

contractile unit of a muscle extending from Z line to Z line

contains the contractile proteins, actin & myosin

calcium-storing endoplasmic reticulum located in the muscle

outer layer of the eyeball

pouch of skin that encloses the testes

exocrine gland located in the skin that secretes sebum

oily secretion of a sebaceous gland

chemical that is activated in response to hormonestimulation, such as cAMP

sperm-containing secretion of the male

valve shaped like a half-moon located between the ventricles & their attached vessels

pulmonic valve & aortic valve

collection of sensory neurons that carry information toward the central nervous system (CNS)

membrane that covers an organ or lines cavities that do not open to the outside

includes the pleurae

blood plasma nius the clotting factors

any trait that is carried on a sex chromosome (X or Y chromosome)

cavity such as the paranasal sinuses in the head

large, highly permeable capillary that permits free movement of proteins between the tissue fluid & the blood

striated, voluntary muscle that lies over parts of the skeleton

causes movement of the skeleton

refers to the degree of elasticity of the skin

nonstriated, involuntary muscle found in tubes & organs

a substance that is dissolved in another solution (solvent)

mixture in which the particles that are mixed together remain evenly distributed

substance in which the solute is dissolved or mixed

part of the peripherial nervous system that stimulates the skeletal muscles

weight of urine compared with the weight of an equal volume of water

formation of sperm

circular muscle that opens & closes a tube, such as the anal _________.

elongated cavity that contains the spinal cord

the vertebral cavity

part of the central nervous system (CNS) located in the vertebral canal 

nerve that arises from the spinal cord

blood supply of the abdominal organs of digestion

lymphoid organ located in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdominal cavity

an encasement that allows the organism to withstand harsh environmental conditions

flattened, scalelike epithelial cells

simple or striated

refers to the relationship between myocardial stretch & the strength of myocardial contration

lipid-soluble hormone such as estrogen, testosterone, & cortisol

a digestive organ located between the esophagus & the duodeum

outermost layer of the epidermis

innermost layer of the epidermis where cell division takes place

amount of blood that the ventricle pumps in one beat

tissue beneath the dermis that contains fat cells

chemical substance that reduces surface tension thereby preventing the collapse of alveoli

mixture in which the large particles gradually settle to the bottom unless continuously shaken or agitated

type of imovable joint found between the bones of the skull

a division of the autonomic nervous system that causes "fight or flight" response

the interaction between two nerves where chemical transmision of the electrical signals occurs

a muscle that assists or works with another muscle

freely movable joint

part of the circulatory system that serves all parts of the body except the blood vessles that supply the gas-exchanging portions of the lungs

contraction of the myocardium

systolic blood pressure

SBP

the blood pressure in the large arteries during cardiac contraction (systole)

the upper part of a BP reading

tissue at which a hormone is aimed

type of lymphocyte that engages in cell mediated immunity

a T lymphocyte

lobe of the cerebrum that is responsible for hearing smelling, speech, & memory

strong band of connective tissue that anchors muscle to bone

means "monster-producing"

anything that causes developmental abnormalities in the embryo or fetus, such as the rubella virus, alcohol, or radiation

male gonads that produce sperm & testosterone

most important androgen (male hormone)

sustained muscle contractions

also a disease caused by Clostridium tetani pathogen

receptor that detects changes in temperature

homeostatic regulation of body temperature by adjustments in the heat-producing & heat-losing mechanisms

upper part of the ventral cavity that superior to the diaphragm

it is filled largely by the lungs & heart

large lymphatic vessel that receives lymph & empties it into the left subclavian vein

see platelet

sympathetic nerve activity

"flight or flight"

lymphoid organ that plays an important role in immunity

gland that secretes T_3' T₄ (thyroxine), & calcitronin

amount of air that is inhaled & exhaled during one ventilatory cycle

groups of cells that perform a similar function

patches of lymphnoid tissue embedded in the throat region

the continuous contraction of a muscle

inactivated toxin that retains its antigenic properies

large airway located between the larynx & the bronchus

windpipe

extracellular fluid that includes cerebrospinalfluid, aqueous & vitreous humor, synovial fluid of the joints, serous fluid within body cavities, & exocrine gland secretions (ex: gastric juice)

plane that divides the body into top (superior) & bottom (inferior) parts

atrioventricular valve found between the right atrium & right ventricle

movement of water & dissolved substances from the tubules into the peritubular capillaries

movement of substances from the peritubular capillaries into the tubules

a condition of normal tensionwithin a cell

long structure that connects the fetus to the placenta

contains the umbilical arteries & the umbilical vein

nitrogensous waste product formed by the liver & excreted by the kidneys

tube that conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

there are two "of them"

tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body

hollow reproductive organ in which the fetus grows

the womb

antigens that have been altered so as to produce active immunity without causing the disease

the amount of opposition that blood vessels offer to the flow of blood

most resistance is caused by the arterioles (resistance vessels)

tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct

the ductus  deferens

narrowing of blood vessels

usually refers to arterioles

widening of blood vessels

usually refers to arterioles

a carrier of pathogens from host to host

mechanical or animal

blood vessels that takes blood toward the heart

large vein that takes unoxygenated blood to the right atrium

superior & inferior ____ ____.

moving air into & out of the lungs

Two phases: inhalation (breathing in) & exhalation (breathing out)

cavity that is located toward the front part of the body

divided by the diaphragm into the upper thoracic cavity & the lower abdominopelvic cavity

attachment of a motor branch of a spinal nerve to the spinal cord

cavity in an organ, such as the "this" in the heart & brain

tiny vein

cheeselike substance covering the skin of the fetus

secreted by the sebaceous glands

part of the inner ear that is concerned with equalilibrium

villi

villus (singular)

fingerlike projections such as the _____ that line the intestine

funsction in absoption

pieces of either DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein shell

"these" are parasitic in that they require other living cells for reproduction

internal organs of the body

the greatest amount of air that can be exhaled following the maximal inhalation

organic substance that is necessary for normal metabolism

white blood cell

WBC

see luekocyte

myelinated fibers, mostly axons, that are located in the central nervous system (CNS)

a disease that occurs primarily in the wild but can be transmitted from animals to humans

fertilized ovum