Cardiovascular
another name for the cardiovascular system
circulatory system
What is the name of the pigment that creates our basic skin color?
Melanin
responsible for taking in oxygen & removing carbon dioxide
respiratory system
located below the ribs on each side of the spine
kidneys
a brief period of rest, a period of ventricular contraction (2 different answers)
diastole, systole
What is the function of the integumentary system?
Protect body from infection, injury, or dehydration
throat, voice box (2 different answers)
pharynx, larynx
stores urine
bladder
occurs when something interferes with the normal electrical conduction patter of the heart
arrhythmia
What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fascia or hypodermis
process of breathing, process of breathing in, process of breathing out (3 different answers)
ventilation, inspiration, expiration
tube that carries urine from bladder to the urethra
ureters
carries blood away from the heart, connects arterioles with venules, carries blood back to the heart (3 different answers)
arteries, capillaries, veins
What is erythema?
A reddish color of the skin that can be caused by either burns or a congestion of blood in the vessels
two main stages of respiration
external & internal respiration
diseases/disorders (5 different answers)
cystitis, renal calculus, urethritis, renal failure, uremia
occurs between the heart & lungs, occurs between the heart & the entire body
pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation
What are macules?
flat spots on the skin such as freckles
3 lobes of the right lung
superior, middle, & inferior
four mechanisms to convert blood into urine
filtration, absorption, secretion, excretion