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100

These are commonly referred to as glands.

Lymph nodes

100

Myo means ?

Muscle

100

The spleen is located beneath the left side of the _____.

diaphragm

100

Treatment for adenitis may include antibiotics and _____.

warm compress

100

The term ___ refers to relaxing of the heart.

diastole

100

What is the strongest and longest bone in the human body?

Femur

100

_____ connect muscles to bones.

Tendons

200

The largest artery in the body is the___

aorta.

200

This is responsible for filtering waste products from body tissues.

Spleen

200

Lymphocytes are a type of ____ blood cell.

white

200

Chronic tonsillitis may require a ______ to remove the tonsils.

tonsillectomy

200

The three pairs of tonsils are palatine, pharyngeal (adenoids), and _____.

lingual

200

The type of muscle responsible for voluntary movements is called ______ muscle.

skeletal

200

The "pump" of the body is the _____.

heart

300

Symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma may include painless swelling of lymph nodes, _____, and night sweats.

fever

300

The primary function of the skeletal system is to ______ organs.

protect

300

The primary muscle group responsible for extending the knee are the ____.

Quads

300

The thymus produces ____ during early life to help fight infections.

lymphocytes

300

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to _______ oxygen and nutrients.

transport

300

The heart has _____chambers.

4

300

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart are called _______.

arteries

400

The term _____ refers to the contraction of the heart.

systole

400

If the spleen ruptures, it can lead to intraperitoneal_______.

hemorrhage

400

The smallest bone in the human body is located in the_____.

 ear

400

______ connect bones to other bones.

Ligaments

400

The spleen helps destroy old _____.

erythrocytes

400

These are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues and organs back to the heart.

Veins

400

The primary function of calcium in bones is to provide ______ and rigidity.

strength

500

This system is made of tough bone & tissue that supports the body and allows it to move

Skeletal

500

Tonsillitis usually involves the palatine and _____ tonsils.

Pharyngeal

500

Splenomegaly refers to the _________ of the spleen.

Enlargement

500

This is a thin, watery fluid that consists mainly of interstitial fluid.

Lymph

500

Lymphatic vessels are found throughout the body in almost all ___ that have blood vessels.

tissues

500

The structure that separates the right and left sides of the heart is the ______.

septum

500

Name 2 types of arthritis

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, gout, psoriatic, etc