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Cellular and Skeletal Vocabulary
Wellesley College EMT-B Course
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01/08/2011

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Definition
the major source of energy for all chemical reactions of the body
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antecubital fossa (AC)
Definition
the anterior surface at the bend of the elbow
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appendicular region
Definition
a division of the skeletal system which includes the extremities and their attachments to the body
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axial region
Definition
a division of the skeletal system, which includes the head, neck, and trunk
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body cavities
Definition
hollow areas within the body that contain organs and organ systems
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cardiac muscle
Definition
striated involuntary muscle that has the capacity to generate and conduct electrical impulses
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carotid triangle
Definition
area of the anterior triangle of the neck that contains the carotid artery and the internal jugular vein
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cartilage
Definition
plates of shiny connective tissue that are lubricated by synovial fluid, which provides a slippery surface over which the bones may move freely
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cells
Definition
made up of protoplasm or cytoplasm, specialized for particular functions, these are the building blocks of life
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chromosomes
Definition
structures containing DNA within the cell's nucleus. Human cells contain 23 pairs or chromosomes.
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cilia
Definition
hair-like microtubule projections on the surface of a cell that can move materials over the cell surface
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cranial cavity
Definition
the hollow portion of the skull
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dysrhythmias
Definition
potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances
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electrolytes
Definition
salt or acid substances that become ionic conductors when dissolved in a solvent (e.g. water).
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extracellular fluid (ECF)
Definition
fluid outside of the cell in which most of the body's supply of sodium in contained
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flagellum
Definition
a tail-like microtubule structure capable of motion to propel the cell.
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fontanels
Definition
areas in the infant's skull where the sutures between the skull bones have not yet closed
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girdles
Definition
body structures that attach the limbs to the body
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hemothorax
Definition
an abnormal accumulation of bloody fluid within the pleural cavity following trauma
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hyperkalemia
Definition
abnormally high level of serum potassium
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hypernatremia
Definition
abnormally high level of sodium in the blood
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hypersmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic
Definition
a diabetic emergency that occurs from a relative insulin deficiency, resulting in marked hyperglycemia but in the absence of ketones and acidosis
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hyperglycemia
Definition
abnormally high blood glucose concentrations - generally slow onset
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hypoglycemia
Definition
abnormally low blood glucose concentrations - generally quick onset
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hypokalemia
Definition
abnormally low level of serum potassium
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hyponatremia
Definition
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood
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hypoxia
Definition
a state of decreased oxygenation in the cells
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hypoxemia
Definition
a state of decreased oxygenation in the bloodstream
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integument
Definition
skin, an organ that covers the body surface
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intracellular
Definition
substances, such as the organelles, that are found inside the cell membrane
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joint
Definition
the point where two or more bones come together allowing movement to occur
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krebs cycle
Definition
a sequence of reactions in an organism in which oxidation of acids proveds energy for storage in phosphate bonds (as in ATP); also called tricarboxyglic acid cycle
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ligaments
Definition
tough white bands of tissue to bind joints together, connecting bones to cartilage or bones to bones
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mediastinum
Definition
the space between the lungs, in the center of the chest, that contains the heart, trachea, mainstem bronchi, part of the esophagus and large blood vessels
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neuron
Definition
the main functional unit of the nervous system
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neutrons
Definition
uncharged particles that are part of the make up of an atom
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nonstriated
Definition
smooth muscle tissue
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