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Main branch of the resp system that enters each of the lungs
Definition
Bronchi
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Atria
Definition
2 upper chambers of the heart
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Diaphram
Definition
Muscle that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
Term
Capillaries
Definition
Tiny blood vessels
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Carotid pulse
Definition
Pulse in the neck at the side of the larynx
Term
Cardiovascular system
Definition
Body system that transports blood throughout the body
Term
Oropharynx
Definition
Area directly posterior to the mouth
Term
Brachial pulse
Definition
pulse in the arm used to take a BP
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Nasopharynx
Definition
Area directly posterior to the nose
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Cricoid cartilage
Definition
Ring shaped structure that forms the lower larynx
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Larynx
Definition
Structure that contains vocal cords
Term
Epiglottis
Definition
Leaf shaped structure that closes to prevent food from going into the trachea
Term
Dorsalis pedis pulse
Definition
Pulse on the top of the foot lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
Term
Arteries
Definition
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Term
Area posterior to the mouth and nose that includes oropharynx and nasopharynx
Definition
Pharynx
Term
parts of the blood needed to form clots
Definition
Platelets
Term
watery, salty fluid that makes up over half of the bloods volume
Definition
Plasma
Term
pulse that may be palpated on the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus
Definition
posterior tibial pulse
Term
structure that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the lungs windpipe
Definition
Trachea
Term
vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart
Definition
veins
Term
blood pressure created in the artieries when the L ventricle contracts and forces blood into circulation
Definition
Systolic
Term
body system that takes in oxygen and eliminates co2
Definition
Resp system
Term
socket that holds the ball of the proximal femur to form the hip
Definition
acetabulum
Term
2 lower chambers of the heart
Definition
ventricles
Term
muscle type that responds auto without thought
Definition
Involuntary muscle
Term
2 large vein that return blood back to the heart
Definition
Venae Cavae
Term
large bone of the thigh
Definition
Femur
Term
pulse on the thumb side of the wrist
Definition
radial pulse
Term
smaller bone of the lower leg
Definition
Fibula
Term
Medial anterior portion of the pelvis
Definition
Pubis
Term
Verebrae that form the back of the pelvis
Definition
Sacral spine
Term
standing face forward with palms forward
Definition
anatomical position
Term
Coccyx
Definition
Inferior most division of the spine that is referred to as the tailbone
Term
Closer to midline
Definition
Medial
Term
Mandible
Definition
Lower jaw bone
Term
Round ball of bone inside of the ankle
Definition
medial malleolus
Term
Illiac crest
Definition
wide bony ring that can be felt around the waist
Term
system that consists of sensory and motor nerves
Definition
PNS
Term
Round ball of bone outside of the ankle
Definition
Lateral malleolus
Term
facial bone that surrounds each of the eyes
Definition
orbit
Term
Breastbone
Definition
Sternum
Term
7 vertebrae in the neck
Definition
cervical spine
Term
bones of the ankle
Definition
Tarsals
Term
Medial and larger of the 2 bones of the lower leg
Definition
Tibia
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