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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Shape | The many individual bones in the human body are classified by |
| Skeletal | In which body system are red blood cellls manufactured? |
| Skull | Which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton? |
| Leg | The femur is a major bone in the |
| Tightening | When a muscle contracts, it is |
| Produce Heat | In addition to producing movement, an important function of the muscular system is to: |
| Arteries | Blood is carried away from the heart to carry oxygen to the rest of the body by the: |
| Blocked coronary arteries | Heart attacks are the result of |
| Transport Oxygen | What is the major function of red blood cells? |
| Fight Infection | A major function of the lymphatic system is to |
| Liver | Which organ produces bile to break down fats so they can be absorbed and used by the body? |
| Determines one's inherited characteristics | Genetics is related to which of the following? |
| Etiology | Study of the causes of disease |
| Syndrome | Group of related signs and symptoms |
| Sign | Conditions in the patients that can be observed |
| Prognosis | Prediction of the outcome of a disease |
| Physiology | Study of the function of body structures |
| Pathophysiology | Study of the effects of diseases on body functions |
| Subcutaneous Tissue | Innermost layer of the skin, composed of fatty and connective tissue |
| Epidermis | Outer layer of the skin |
| Sternum | Breastbone |
| Trachea | Windpipe, which carries are from throat to lungs |
| Tendon | Attatches skeletal muscles to bones |
| Pancreas | Organ that excretes enzymes to help digest proteins and fats |
| Cartilage | Connective tissure that covers the ends of bones |
| Diaphragm | Muscle between chest and abdomen that changes the pressure in the lungs |
| Ligaments | Fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to one another |
| Cranium | Composed of skull and facial bones |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
| Osteoporosis | Condition in which bones are weakened due to loss of calcium |
| Edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues |
| Dermatitis | General name for inflammation of the skin |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the artery walls |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
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