turning the hand so palm is upward
what is supination
means ring like
what is sphincter
The _______ are formed in red bone marrow and then migrate to tissues throughout the body. These blood cells destroy parasitic organisms and play a major role in allergic reactions.
what is eosinophils
The highest pressure against the blood vessels is ______pressure, and it occurs when the ventricles contract.
what is systolic
means against
what is anti
term meaning the degenration of muscle tissue
what is myolysis
means crosswise
what is transverse
the term meaning white blood cells
what is leukocytes
The process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
what is homeostasis
The systemic condition often associated with severe infections caused by the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream is known as ____
What is sepsis
pain in several muscle groups
WHAT IS POLYMYALGIA
means straight
what is rectus
The ______ carries blood to all parts of the body except the lungs.
a hollow, muscular organ
what is the heart
high density ______ is also known as good cholesterol
what is lipoprotein cholesterol
muscles under voluntary control
what is skeletal
means toward the side
what is lateralis
is also known as iron overload disease
what is hemochromatosis
inner lining of the heart
what is endocardium
Formative material of cells?
what is plasm
The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
what is paraplegia
the word for slow
what is brady
a foreign object, such as a bit of tissue or air, circulating in the blood is known as a/an
what is embolus
Commonly known as the natural pacemaker, the medical term of the structure is ____
what is sinoatrial node
Cluster- forming bacteria?
what is Staphylococci