Integumentary System
term that means profuse sweating
What is diaphoresis?
diaphor/o - profuse sweating
hyperhidrosis is the abnormal condition of excessive sweat
functions of the skeletal system
What is framework for the body (skeleton); supports the body, protects internal organs, point of attachment for skeletal muscles, produces blood cells & stores minerals?
outer layer of the heart
What is the epicardium?
Blood cells are produced here.......in a process called___________.
What is bone marrow in the process called hematopoiesis.
hemat/o
-poeisis
functions of the respiratory system
What is bring fresh air into the lungs, exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide and exhale stale air?
functions of the skin
What are:
barrier btw outside word & internal environment; temp regulation; secretes fluids; houses sensory receptors
function of the muscular system
What is to produce movement by contracting and relaxing?
The heart is divided into 4 chambers or cavities. They are:
What are 2 atria and 2 ventricles?
(atria - receiving chambers ; ventricles - pumping chambers)
Red blood cells appear red in color because they contain___________.
3 parts of respiration
What are ventilation (btw outside & lungs), external respiration (ex. of O2 & CO2 in lungs) and internal respiration (ex of O2 and CO2 at cellular level)
organs of the skin
What are skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands & sweat glands?
4 types of bones
What are long, short, flat & irregular?
Responsible for keeping blood flowing through the heart in one direction and not returning to previous chamber?
What are valves?
What is the universal recipient in the ABO system?
What is type AB?
(Type 0 is the universal donor.)
What is nasal septum?
fat mass
What is lipoma?
lip/o
-oma
Central shaft of a long bone
What is diaphysis?
(Epiphysis is the widened end; covered by articular cartilage)
A weakened or ballooned artery is called this...
What is an aneurysm?
The most important standard precaution
What is hand washing?
The pharynx has functions in what 2 systems?
What is respiratory and digestive?
softening of the nails
What is onychomalacia?
onych/o
-malacia
movement away from the midline
What is abduction?
Most common type of arteriosclerosis is...
What is atherosclerosis?
ather/o
sclerosis
cells that protect against the invasion of pathogens
What are leukocytes or white blood cells?
This carries air from the larynx to the main bronchi.
What is the trachea?