These are commonly referred to as glands.
Lymph nodes
Myo means ?
Muscle
The spleen is located beneath the left side of the _____.
diaphragm
Treatment for adenitis may include antibiotics and _____.
warm compress
The term ___ refers to relaxing of the heart.
diastole
What is the strongest and longest bone in the human body?
Femur
_____ connect muscles to bones.
Tendons
The largest artery in the body is the___
aorta.
This is responsible for filtering waste products from body tissues.
Spleen
Lymphocytes are a type of ____ blood cell.
white
Chronic tonsillitis may require a ______ to remove the tonsils.
tonsillectomy
The three pairs of tonsils are palatine, pharyngeal (adenoids), and _____.
lingual
The type of muscle responsible for voluntary movements is called ______ muscle.
skeletal
The "pump" of the body is the _____.
heart
Symptoms of Hodgkin’s lymphoma may include painless swelling of lymph nodes, _____, and night sweats.
fever
The primary function of the skeletal system is to ______ organs.
protect
The primary muscle group responsible for extending the knee are the ____.
Quads
The thymus produces ____ during early life to help fight infections.
lymphocytes
The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to _______ oxygen and nutrients.
transport
The heart has _____chambers.
4
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart are called _______.
arteries
The term _____ refers to the contraction of the heart.
systole
If the spleen ruptures, it can lead to intraperitoneal_______.
hemorrhage
The smallest bone in the human body is located in the_____.
ear
______ connect bones to other bones.
Ligaments
The spleen helps destroy old _____.
erythrocytes
These are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body's tissues and organs back to the heart.
Veins
The primary function of calcium in bones is to provide ______ and rigidity.
strength
This system is made of tough bone & tissue that supports the body and allows it to move
Skeletal
Tonsillitis usually involves the palatine and _____ tonsils.
Pharyngeal
Splenomegaly refers to the _________ of the spleen.
Enlargement
This is a thin, watery fluid that consists mainly of interstitial fluid.
Lymph
Lymphatic vessels are found throughout the body in almost all ___ that have blood vessels.
tissues
The structure that separates the right and left sides of the heart is the ______.
septum
Name 2 types of arthritis
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, gout, psoriatic, etc