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Anatomical position Ans: Standard positioning of the body as standing;
feet together; arms to the side; with head, eyes, and palms of hands
forward.
Cells Ans: The basic structural unit of an organism from which living
things are crated.
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Cellular functions Ans: Processes that include growth, metabolism,
replication, protein synthesis, and movement.
Directional terminology Ans: Words used to explain relationships of
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locations of anatomical elements (distal, posterior, medial, etc.)
Distal Ans: Farther from the trunk of the body
Lateral Ans: Away from the midline of the body
dorsum of hand Ans: top of hand
dorsum of foot Ans: Top of foot
posterior Ans: Back of the body
medial Ans: Toward the midline of the body
anterior Ans: Located towards the front of the body
inferior Ans: Lower on the body, farther from the head
Organ system Ans: A group of organs that work together in performing
vital body functions.
Organelle Ans: A specialized part of a cell that has a specific function.
Organ Ans: A self-contained part of an organism that performs a
specific function.
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Reference planes Ans: Planes dividing the body to describe locations:
sagittal, coronal, and transverse.
Tissue Ans: A group of cells with similar structure that function
together as a unit, but at a lower level than organs.
Alveoli Ans: Tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide takes place.
Asthma Ans: A lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed
airways and difficulty breathing.
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Bronchi Ans: The main passageways directly attached to the lungs.
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Bronchioles Ans: Small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to
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alveoli.
cystic fibrosis Ans: A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other
organs, characterized by difficulty breathing, coughing up sputum, and
lung infections.
perfusion Ans: The passage of fluid to an organ or a tissue.
pleura Ans: A membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity.
Surfactant Ans: a lipoprotein secreted by the alveoli that lowers the
surface tension in the alveoli, reduces the amount of pressure needed to
inflate the alveoli, and decreases the tendency of the alveoli to collapse.
tidal volume Ans: Amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal
breathing
trachea Ans: The windpipe; tube leading from the larynx to the lungs; a
passage through which air moves in the respiratory system
ventilation Ans: The movement of air in and out of the body via
inhalation and exhalation.
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pulmonary loop Ans: Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the
lungs and back to the heart
systemic loop Ans: Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
and back to the heart
arteries Ans: Blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other
parts of the body.
capillary Ans: Small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules.
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diastole Ans: The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart refills
with blood.
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heart Ans: The muscle that pumps blood throughout the body.
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Hemoglobin Ans: The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
from the lungs to the rest of the body.
leukocyte Ans: White blood cells, which protect the body against
disease.
lymph Ans: Clear fluid that moves throughout the lymphatic system to
fight disease.
lymphocyte Ans: A subtype of white blood cell found in lymph.
plasma Ans: The pale yellow component of blood that carries red blood
cells, which blood cells, and platelets throughout the body.
systole Ans: The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart expels
blood.
vein Ans: Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
sinoatrial node Ans: pacemaker of the heart
Antibodies Ans: An antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B
cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response.