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The tibia is also known as this
What is Shin?
When a body part moves toward the midline
What is Adduction?
Another term for platelet
What is a thrombocyte?
Increase in muscle size
What is Hypertrophy?
The five long, small bones that make up the palm of the hand
What is Metacarpals?
The right atrium receives blood from this structure
What is Superior Vena Cava?
First section of the small intestine
The cecum is part of this intestine
What is large?
Three parts of small intestine
What is Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum?
In terms of pH, blood is
What is Slightly Alkaline?
Pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus that makes and controls many hormones in the body
What is Pituitary?
Endocrine glands release their products in this part of the body
What is bloodstream?
This organ occupies the upper right abdominal cavity
What is Liver?
When a disease has undetermined causes it is known as
What is Idiopathic?
Meaning of Angina Pectoris
What is chest pain?
Movement that decreases the angle between two bones
What is Flexion?
Band of smooth muscle at the base of the stomach that acts as a valve, controlling the flow of partially digested food (chyme) into the duodenum
What is Pyloric Sphincter?
Damage to the CN II (optic nerve) would affect this function most
What is Vision?
Sits on top of the kidneys
What is the Adrenal Glands?
Duodenal Ulcers appear in this part of the body
What is Small intestine?
Using medical terminology (superior or inferior), in relation to the sternum the trachea sits--
What is Superior?
Movement that goes down a hydrostatic pressure gradient
What is Filtration?
The two principal divisions of the nervous system
Receptors that are sensitive to increases in blood carbon dioxide level
What is Chemoreceptors?
The type of serous membrane covering all organs in all body cavities
What is Visceral?