vocab chpt4/1

The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. It is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis

Motion of a limb away from the midline

The depression of the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly

The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in men than in women

Slow, gasping respiration, sometimes seen in dying patients

The air sacs of the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place

A ridge on the sternum that lies at the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall

The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position

The bony prominences of the pelvis (ilium) at the front on each side of the lower abdomen just below the plane of the umbilicus

The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward

The principal artery leaving the left side of the heart and carrying freshly oxygenated blood to the body

The pointed extremity of a conical structure

A small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen

The smallest branch of an artery leading to the vast network of capillaries

Upper chamber of the heart

The part of the nervous system that regulates functions, such as digestion and sweating, that are not controlled voluntarily

A joint that allows internal and external rotation as well as bending

The large muscle that covers the front of the humerous

A body part that appears on both sides of the midline

Ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine

The pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as it passes through them

The major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arm

The controlling organ of the body and the center of consciousness; functions include perception, control of reactions to the environment, emotional responses, and judgement

The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls functions that are necessary for life, such as respirations

The fine end-divisions of the arterial system that that allow contact between cells of the body tissues and the plasma and red blood cells

The major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain

The joint between the wrist and the metacarpal bones; the thumb joint

The first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens

The brain and spinal cord

The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly