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| 10215779808 | Physiology | the study of body function/body system | 0 | |
| 10215781733 | Musculoskeletal system | the system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the bod and permit movement | 1 | |
| 10215783660 | ligament | tissue that connects bone to bone | 2 | |
| 10215785326 | tendon | tissue that connects muscle to bone | 3 | |
| 10215787080 | topography | refers to the external landmarks of body structures | 4 | |
| 10215789048 | cranium | top, back, and sides of the skull | 5 | |
| 10215789049 | mandible | lower jaw bone. It is the only movable part of the skull | 6 | |
| 10215791740 | nasal bones | nose bones | 7 | |
| 10215791741 | orbits | the bony structures around the eyes; eye sockets | 8 | |
| 10215793391 | occiput | the back of the skull | 9 | |
| 10215796138 | zygomatic arches | bones that form the structure of the cheeks | 10 | |
| 10215796139 | verterbrae | the thirty-three bones of the spinal column | 11 | |
| 10215798834 | Cervial | the top 7 bones of the spinal column | 12 | |
| 10215802922 | thoracic | the mid 12 bones of the spinal column | 13 | |
| 10215804903 | lumbar | the bottom 5 bones of the spinal column | 14 | |
| 10215805797 | thorax | the chest | 15 | |
| 10215805798 | sternum | the breastbone | 16 | |
| 10215805799 | manubrium | the superior portion of the sternum | 17 | |
| 10215806914 | xiphoid | the inferior portion of the sternum | 18 | |
| 10215808072 | pelvis | the basin shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities | 19 | |
| 10215810081 | ilium | the superior and widest portion of the pelvis | 20 | |
| 10215811000 | ischium | the lower, posterior portions of the pelvis | 21 | |
| 10215811864 | acetabulum | the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint | 22 | |
| 10215813627 | femur | the large bone of the thigh | 23 | |
| 10215816317 | patella | the kneecap | 24 | |
| 10215816318 | tibia | the medial and large bone of the lower leg | 25 | |
| 10215818332 | fibula | the lateral and smaller bone of the lower leg | 26 | |
| 10215823523 | malleolus | protrusion on the side of the ankle. the lateral malleolus, at the lower end of the fibula, is seen on the outer ankle; the medial malleolus, at the lower end of the tibia, is seen on the inner ankle. | 27 | |
| 10215827946 | tarsals | the ankle bones | 28 | |
| 10215828827 | metatarsals | the foot bones | 29 | |
| 10215828828 | calcaneus | the heel bone | 30 | |
| 10215831039 | phalanges | the toe bones and finger bones | 31 | |
| 10215831040 | clavicle | the collarbone | 32 | |
| 10215832243 | scapula | the shoulder blade | 33 | |
| 10215832244 | acromion process | the highest portion of the shoulder | 34 | |
| 10215834529 | acromiocalvicular | the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet | 35 | |
| 10215836979 | humerus | the bone of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow | 36 | |
| 10215838614 | radius | the lateral bone of the forearm | 37 | |
| 10215841715 | ulna | the medial bone of the forearm | 38 | |
| 10215841716 | carpals | the wrist bones | 39 | |
| 10215843698 | metacarpals | the hand bones | 40 | |
| 10215843699 | joint | the point where two bones come together | 41 | |
| 10215845431 | voluntary muscle | muscle that can be consciously controlled | 42 | |
| 10215846860 | involuntary muscle | muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled | 43 | |
| 10215849909 | cardiac muscle | specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart | 44 | |
| 10215851264 | automaticity | the ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own | 45 | |
| 10215852500 | respiratory system | the system of the nose, mouth, throat, lungs, and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. Also called the pulmonary system | 46 | |
| 10215856526 | oropharynx | the area directly posterior to the mouth | 47 | |
| 10215858666 | nasopharynx | the area posterior to the nose | 48 | |
| 10215859966 | pharynx | the area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. it is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx | 49 | |
| 10215863509 | epiglottis | a leaf-shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea | 50 | |
| 10215865946 | larynx | the voice box | 51 | |
| 10215865947 | cricoid cartillage | the ring-shaped strucutre that forms the lower potion of the larynx | 52 | |
| 10215868792 | trachea | the "windpipe"; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs | 53 | |
| 10215870810 | lungs | the organs where exchange of the atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place | 54 | |
| 10215872590 | bronchi | the two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi. (sin. bronchus) | 55 | |
| 10215875989 | alveoli | the microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place | 56 | |
| 10215877869 | diaphragm | the muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. a major muscle of respiration | 57 | |
| 10215881173 | inhalation | an active process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and diaphragm contract, expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs. | 58 | |
| 10215887006 | exhalation | a passive process in which the intercostal (rib) muscles and diaphragm relax, causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs. | 59 | |
| 10215893904 | ventilation | the movement of air in and out of the lungs | 60 | |
| 10215897475 | respiration (cellular) | the process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between circulating blood and the cells | 61 | |
| 10215899497 | cardiovascular system | the system made up of the heart and blood vessels; the circulatory system | 62 | |
| 10215902183 | atria | the two upper chambers of the heart. There is a right atrium (to receive unoxygenated blood from the body) and a left atrium (to receive oxygenated blood from the lungs) | 63 | |
| 10215907655 | ventricles | the two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right ventricle (to send unoxygenated blood to the lungs) and a left ventricle (which sends oxygenated blood to the body). | 64 | |
| 10215912537 | venae cavae | the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava a major veins that return blood from the body to the right atrium. AKA the right atrium | 65 | |
| 10215917388 | Right ventricle | pumps blood the the upper chamber the right atrium. | 66 | |
| 10215923341 | Left atrium | receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle | 67 | |
| 10215925235 | left ventricle | receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body. It is the most muscular and strongest part of the heart. | 68 | |
| 10215929215 | cardiac conduction system | a system of specialized muscle tissues that conducts electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. | 69 | |
| 10215937178 | valve | a structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction | 70 | |
| 10215938946 | artery | any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart | 71 | |
| 10215939881 | coronary arteries | blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart (myocardium) | 72 | |
| 10215943290 | aorta | the largest artery in the body. It transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systematic circulation | 73 | |
| 10215945718 | pulmonary arterires | the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs | 74 | |
| 10215949213 | carotid arteries | the large neck arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the heart to the head. | 75 | |
| 10215956821 | femoral artery | the major artery supplying the leg | 76 | |
| 10215957812 | brachial artery | artery of the upper arm; the site of the pulse checked during infant CPR | 77 | |
| 10215959900 | radial artery | artery of the lower arm; the artery felt when taking the pulse at the thumb side of the wrist | 78 | |
| 10215962852 | posterior tibial artery | artery supplying the foot, behind the medial ankle | 79 | |
| 10215969584 | dorsalis pedis artery | artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe (!) | 80 | |
| 10215977930 | arteriole | the smallest kind of artery (what arteries branch into) | 81 | |
| 10215979842 | capillary | a thin-walled, microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells take place | 82 | |
| 10215983963 | venule | the smallest kind of vein | 83 | |
| 10215985250 | vein | any blood vessel returning blood to the heart | 84 | |
| 10215988437 | pulmonary veins | the vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart | 85 | |
| 10215989903 | plamsa | the fluid portion of the blood (more than half of blood is this) | 86 | |
| 10215991732 | red blood cells | components of blood that carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the cells | 87 | |
| 10215995719 | white blood cells | components of blood that produce substances that help fight infections | 88 | |
| 10215998811 | platelets | components of blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells | 89 | |
| 10216000987 | pulse | the rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries | 90 | |
| 10216003156 | peripheral pulses | the radial, brachial, posterios tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses which can be felt at peripheral points of the body. | 91 | |
| 10216005984 | central pulses | the carotid and femoral pulses; felt at the central part of the body | 92 | |
| 10216008370 | blood pressure | pressure caused by blood moving through the blood vessels. Usually arterial blood pressure is measured. There are two parts; systolic and diastolic pressure. | 93 | |
| 10216013254 | systolic pressure | the pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation | 94 | |
| 10216017250 | diastolic pressure | pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling | 95 | |
| 10216032803 | perfusion | the supply of oxygen and nutrients to cells as well as the removal of waste from cells. This is a result of capillaries refilling with blood. | 96 | |
| 10216038150 | hypoperfusion | below normal perfusion, AKA shock. | 97 | |
| 10216043393 | lymphatic system | the system that help to maintain the fluid balance of the body and immune system | 98 | |
| 10216046911 | nervous system | the system of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that govern sensation, movement, and thought | 99 | |
| 10216049052 | peripheral nervous system | the nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs w/o passing through the spinal cord (ie sensory and motor). | 100 | |
| 10216062067 | automatic nervous system | the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions | 101 | |
| 10216064950 | digestive system | system where food is broken down and digested | 102 | |
| 10216067110 | stomach | muscular sac where digestion of the food begins | 103 | |
| 10216068720 | small intestine | the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. This organ receives food and continues to break it down. | 104 | |
| 10216075445 | large intestine | AKA the colon. removes water from the waste products. | 105 | |
| 10216078672 | liver | assists in the breakdown of fats; detoxifying harmful substances; storing sugar; and assisting the production of blood products. | 106 | |
| 10216083075 | esophagus | allows food to move from the mouth to the stomach | 107 | |
| 10216085307 | gallbladder | storage system for bile | 108 | |
| 10216090658 | pancreas | better known for production of insulin; assists in digestion of food | 109 | |
| 10216093554 | spleen | acts as a blood filtration system and a reservoir for blood | 110 | |
| 10216095387 | appendix | function not well understood; its inflammation, called appendicitis, is a common cause of abdominal pain | 111 | |
| 10216120531 | skin | the layer of tissue b/w the body and external environment | 112 | |
| 10216122230 | epidermis | outer layer of skin | 113 | |
| 10216122231 | dermis | the inner layer of skin (beneath the epidermis) | 114 | |
| 10216124254 | subcutaneous | the layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis | 115 | |
| 10216125518 | endocrine system | system of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions | 116 | |
| 10216127050 | insulin | a hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetic | 117 | |
| 10216129007 | epinepherine | a hormone produced by the body. as a medication, it dilates the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions | 118 | |
| 10216133905 | renal system | the body system that regulates fluid balance and filtration of blood | 119 | |
| 10216135627 | kidneys | organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels | 120 |
