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8887234707pacemakersinoatrial node0
8887234708VeinsCarry blood to the heart1
8887234709vesselsarteries, veins, capillaries2
8887234710systemic circulationblood flow from the left ventricle to all parts of the body and back to the right atrium3
8887234711Which of the following assist in moving venous blood back to the heartHepatic portal vein4
8887234712thoracic ductlarge lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower and left side of the body5
8887234713lactealsthe lymphatic vessels of the small intestine that absorb digested fats6
8887234714CisternaEnlarged pouch on thoracic duct (storage)7
8887234715natural active immunityacquired upon infection and recovery8
8887234716natural passive immunityacquired by a child through placenta and breast milk9
8887234717artificial active immunityvaccination10
8887234718artificial passive immunitytemporary protection by receiving an injection of antibodies from another person or animal11
8887234719An antigen can be a:Toxin, protein on a cancer cell membrane, protein on a bacterial cell membrane12
8887234720long term immunityOccurs when B cells form memory cells13
8887234721These cells develop into macrophages once in the tissue.monocytes, not neutrophils14
8887234722respiratory mucosa functionsCleans & protects the air passages by trapping bacteria and debris15
8887234723Larynx (voice box)Production of sound16
8887234724auditoryhaving to do with the sense of hearing17
8887234725TracheaWindpipe that directs air into your lungs (the trunk of the tree)18
8887234726cellular respirationthe process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food19
8887234727internal respirationExchange of gases between cells of the body and the blood20
8887234728external respirationexchange of gases between lungs and blood21
8887234729vital capacitytotal amount of exchangeable air22
8887234730residual volumeThe air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration.23
8887234731tidal volumeAmount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a normal breath24
8887234732expiratory reserve volumeamount of air that can be forced out after tidal volume25
8887234733The inspiratory and expiratory centers are located in themedulla26
8887234734The chemoreceptors in the carotid and aorta are sensitive toIncrease of carbon dioxide levels27
8887234735Alveolitiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood28
8887234736Bronchitwo short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs29
8887234737BronchiolesAirways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli30
8887234738red bone marrow is found inFlat bones, irregular bones and epiphyses of long bones31
8887234739The red blood cellContains hemoglobin to carry oxygen32
8887234740Which white blood cells are phagocytesMonocytes33
8887234741Which white blood cells produce antibodies?B lymphocytes34
8887234742The most abundant type of solute in the blood plasma isAlbumins35
8887234743The pulmonary veinCarries oxygenates blood to the left atrium36
8887234744blood typesA, B, AB and O. Type O is the universal donor and AB blood is known as the universal recipient.37
8887234745motor neuronsneurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands38
8887234746afferentin neurons, another name for sensory39
8887234747Interneuronsconnect sensory and motor neurons40
8887234748sensory neuronsneurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord41
8887234749corpus callosumNerves that enable communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.42
8887234750The coordination of muscle movement and the maintenance of equilibrium occurs in theCerebellum43
8887234751The brain stem consists of themidbrain, medulla, and pons44
8887234752sympathetic nervous systema set of nerves that prepares the body for action in challenging or threatening situations45
8887234753parasympathetic nervous systema set of nerves that helps the body return to a normal resting state46
8887234754central nervous systemthe brain and the spinal cord47
8887234755peripheral nervous systemthe nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to all parts of the body48
8887234756The movement of jointsAnatomical position49
8887234757skeletal musclestriated, voluntary50
8887234758voluntary musclemuscle that can be consciously controlled51
8887234759visceral musclemuscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle52
8887234760cardiac muscleInvoluntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.53
8887234761OriginStationary bone54
8887234762InsertionMovable attachment of a muscle55
8887234763TendonAttaches muscle to bone56
8887234764BursaeFluid filled sacs57
8887234765neuromuscular junctionPoint of contact between the nerve endings and muscle fibers58
8887234766motor unitA motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates59
8887234767The sections of the vertebral columnCervical , thoracic , lumbar, sacrum, coccyx60

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