Anatomic Terms
Anatomy
Physiology
A Bit of both
Pathophysiology
100

Combined regions thigh, knee, leg, ankle, and foot. 

What is the lower extremity?

100

refers to the lay term "Adam's Apple" 

What is thyroid cartilage?

100

Member of the Endocrine system that produces sperm

What is testis?

100

A steady-state environment of the body that allows for normal functions necessary to live.

What is homeostasis? 

100

Condition/dysfunction that prevents the peripheral blood vessels from constricting when needed, this forces the vessels into uncontrolled dilation

What is loss of tone? 

200

Body region made up of the cranium and face.

What is the head?

200

Structures include a pump, a container, and fluid

What is the Cardiovascular system? 

200

Organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in the body.

What is the kidneys?

200

Adjustments the body makes to correct imbalances

What is compensation?

200

The amount of blood ejected by the heart during one minute of contractions

What is cardiac output? 

300

The directional term that is synonymous with posterior, referring to the back. 

What is dorsal? 

300

this structure removes water from waste as it moves toward elimination from the body

What is the colon or large intestine? 

300

The pathway that connects the bladder to the outside world by which urine leaves the body

What is the Urethra?

300

This alternative form of energy production that occurs in the body's cells in the absence of oxygen. 

What is anaerobic metabolism? 

300

System responsible for the changes that occur during the "fight or flight" response

What is the autonomic nervous system?

400

This medical term duo refers to position in relation to the mid-line or sagittal plane

What is medial and lateral? 

400

This body system, containing the largest organ of the body, functions to protect, balance water and temperature, excrete, and provide shock absorption. 

What is the integumentary system?

400

A group of blood cells, aka leukocytes, namely neutrophil, monocyte, basophil, lymphocyte, and eosinophil

What are White Blood Cells?

400

Means of gases movement from one area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

What is diffusion?

400

Type of hypoperfusion that results from a volume loss

What is hypovolemic shock?

500

Side placement position that is supported in an unconscious patient without trauma to keep the airway patent

What is the lateral recumbent position? 

500

Organ that produces bile, breaks down fat, stores sugar, and detoxifies the blood of harmful substances

What is the liver? 

500

The breakdown of glucose with the assistance of oxygen to produce energy

What is aerobic metabolism? 

500

The portion of tidal volume that does not reach the alveoli

What is dead air space? 

500

Patient state of organ failure and death that results from sustained hypoperfusion 

What is irreversible shock?

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