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Details Title: LOM Chapter 4 Description: Terms Total Flash Cards: 15 Created: 03/26/2005 14:04:44	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term abductor Definition A muscle that draws a limb away from the body. Term apnea Definition Temporary absence or cessation of breathing. Term anoxia Definition Temporary absence or cessation of breathing. Term adductor Definition A muscle that draws a limb inward toward the body Term adrenal glands Definition endocrine glands located above each kidney. Term anabolism Definition Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials Term analysis Definition an investigation of the component parts of a whole Term ante cibum Definition before meals Term anteflexion Definition bending forward Term antepartum Definition before birth Term antibiotic Definition destroys or inhibits the growth of microoganisms (small living things) such as bacteria. Term antibodies Definition protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens. Term antigen Definition a substance, usually foreign to the body (such as poison, virus, or bacterium), that stimulates production of antibodies. Term antisepsis Definition an antiseptic (-sis changes to -tic to form an adjective) substance that fights infection. Term antitoxin Definition This is an antibody, often from an animal (such as a horse) which acts against a toxin.