Anatomical Structures, Locations, and Positions
Superior (cranial).
What is Above or closer to the head.
Respiratory System
What is exchange of air and delivery of blood gases to/from tissues
Epidemic
What is A local outbreak of disease at a much higher rate than generally expected.
Immune
What is fights infections and illness. Includes white blood cells
Dermatitis
What is an Allergic reaction to a specific allergen leading to inflammation of a region of the skin
Thoracic cavity
What is within the chest, houses the lungs, heart, and major vessels
Digestive System
What is ingestion, breakdown and absorption of food & elimination of indigestible wastes
Pandemic
what is An epidemic occurring over a very large area (multiple continents), and usually affecting a large part of the population.
Skeletal
What is provides support and structure to the body. Blood cells are made in bone marrow
Acute respiratory distress (ARDS)
What is Fluid buildup in the alveoli blocks oxygen from passing into the bloodstream following an acute injury, typically in those who are already critically ill or have had previous traumatic injuries.
Superficial
what is toward or at the body surface?
Urinary System
What is filtration of blood to maintain proper water and salt balance and to eliminate waste products
Outbreak
What is The sudden occurrence of a disease, in greater numbers than expected, in a certain area during a particular time.
Muscular
What is allow movement of bones and body parts by working with the nervous and skeletal systems
Rhinitis
What is Irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose, along with excessive production of mucus
Distal
What is Away from the point of attachment
the fully functional form of a living being that can thrive in a particular environment.
what is homeostasis?
Carrier
what is A person or animal that can carry a microorganism and have no symptoms, but can transmit that infection to another person.
main organs of the skeletal system
Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Also, known as "Lou Gerhig's Disease"
What is A nervous system disease in which nerve cells degenerate causing weakening in muscles and impacts physical function.
Medial
what is toward the midline of the body?
thermoregulation mechanisms
What is internal body temperature
Plague
what is An epidemic disease that spreads rapidly from person to person with a high death rate.
Main organs of the nervous system
What is Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
What is a Chronic condition caused by insulin resistance, due to a mix of genetics, obesity, and lifestyle choices; Typically begins in adulthood but is being seen more often in adolescents