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Main branch of the respiratory system that enters each of the lungs.
Bronchi
Two upper chambers of the heart.
Atria
Muscle that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.
Diaphram
The cartoid pulse and this pulse are considered central pulses.
Femoral pulse
Tiny blood vessles.
Cappillaries
Pulse in the neck at the side of the larynx.
Carotid pulse
Body system that transports blood throughout the body.
Cardiovascular system
Area directly posterior to the mouth.
Oropharynx
Pulse in the arm used to take blood pressure.
Brachial pulse
Area directly posterior to the nose.
Nasopharynx
Ring shaped structure that forms the lower larynx.
Cricoid cartilage
Structure that contains vocal chords.
Larynx
Leaf shaped structure that closes to prevent food from going in to the trachea.
Epiglottis.
Pulse on the top of the foot lateral to the large tendon of the big toe.
Dorsalis pedis pulse
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
Area posterior to the mouth and nose that includes the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.
Pharynx
Parts of the blood needed to form blood clots.
Platelets
Watery salty fluid that makes up over half of the blood's volume.
Plasma
Pulse tha may be palpated on the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus.
Posterior tibial pulse.
Structure that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the lungs; also called the windpipe.
Trachea
Vessels that carrie blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
Veins
Blood pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation.
Systolic
Body system that takes in oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide.
Respiratory system
Socket that holds the ball of the proximal femur to form the hip.
Acetabulum
The two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles
Muscle type that responds automatically without the patient thinking about its operation.
Involuntary
Two large veins that return blood to the heart.
Venae cavae.
Long bone of the thigh.
Femur
Pulse on the thumb side of the wrist.
Radial pulse
The smaller bone of the lower leg.
Fibula
Medial anterior portion of the pelvis.
Pubis
Vertebrae that form the back of the pelvis.
Sacral spine
Standing face forward with palms forward.
Anatomical position
Inferior most division of the spine that is referred to as the tail bone.
Coccyx
Toward or closer to the midline.
Medial
Lower jaw bone.
Mandible
Round ball of bone on the inside of the ankle.
Medial malleolus
Wide bony ring that can be felt near the waist.
Iliac crest
System that consists of sensory and motor nerves.
Peripheral nervous system
Round ball of bone on the outside of the ankle.
Lateral malleolus
Facial bone that surrounds each of the eyes.
Orbit
Breast bone
Sternum
Seven vertebrae in the neck.
Cervical spine
Bones of the ankle.
Tarsals
Medial and larger of the two bones of the lower leg.
Tibia
Inferior tip of the sternum.
Xiphoid process
Upper arm bone.
Humerus
Away from the midline.
Lateral
Nerves that transmit information from the body to the spinal cord and the brain.
Sensory nerves
When two points on the extremities are compared, the point closer to the torso.
Proximal
Outermost layer of skin.
Epidermis
When two points are compared, the point farther away from the torso.
Distal
Nerves that carry messages from the brain to the body.
Motor nerves
Above or toward the head end of the torso.
Superior
Inner layer of skin in which the blood vessels and nerves are located.
Dermis
Bones in the fingers and in the toes.
Phalanges
Joint where three bones of the upper arm and forearm are connected.
Elbow
Front side of the body or body part.
Anterior
Heel bone.
Calcaneus
Back side of the body or body part.
Posterior
Body system tha regulates metabolic functions such as sugar absorption by the cells.
Endocrine system
Body system that governs sensations and movement and thought.
Nervous system.
Lateral bone of the forearm aligned with the thumb.
Radius
Bones that make up the hand.
Metacarpals
Highest portion of the shoulder.
Acromiom process
Medial bone of the forearm.
Ulna.
Bones that make up the wrist.
Carpals
Shoulder blade.
Scapula
Bone in the front of the shoulder or collerbone.
Clavical.
The body less the extremities and the head.
Torso
Lying on the back.
Supine
An imaginary line drawn vertically from the center of the clavicle to the nipple below.
Mid-clavicular
The sitting position.
Fowler's
Similar on both sides of the body.
Bilaterally
Lying supine with the legs elevated a few inches.
Trendelenburg
Muscle under conscious control of the brain.
Voluntary muscle
Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain.
Abdominal quadrants
Referring to the soles of the foot.
Plantar
Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart.
Coronary arteries.
Referring to the back of the body.
Dorsal
Upper jaw bone.
Maxilla
Body system that provides protection and movement.
Musculoskeletal system
Blood pressure in arteries when the left ventricle is refilling.
Diastolic
Kneecap
Patella
Vertebrae of the lower back.
Lumbar spine
Rib area of the spinal column.
Thoracic spine
Imaginary line drawn vertically through the middle of the body.
Midline
Anatomical term for the armpit.
Axilla
Patient's left side.
Left side.
Lying on the stomach or face down.
Prone
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The Human Body
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The Human Body
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2011-02-24T23:20:17Z
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