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| Arteries | vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| Atria | upper chamber of teh heart |
| Brachial pulse | pulse in the arm used to take a blood pressure |
| Bronchi | main branch of the respiratory system that enters each of teh lungs |
| Capillaries | tiny blood vessels |
| Cardiovascular system | body system that transports blood throughout the body |
| Carotid pulse | pulse in the neck at the side of the larynx |
| Cricoid cartilage | ring-shaped structure that forms the lower larynx |
| Diaphragm | muscle that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity |
| Dorsalis pedis pulse | pulse on the top of teh foot |
| Epiglottis | structure that closes to prevent food from going into the trachea during swallowing |
| Femoral pulse | the carotid and this pulse are considered central pulses |
| Larynx | structure that contains the vocal cords |
| Nasopharynx | area directly posterior to the nose |
| Oropharynx | area directly posterior to the mouth |
| Acetabulum | socket that holds the ball of teh femur |
| Femur | long bone in the upper leg |
| Fibula | bone at the back of teh lower leg |
| Involuntary muscle | muscle type that works withour the aptient thinking about its operation |
| Pharynx | area that includes the oropharynx and nasopharynx |
| Platelets | parts of the blood needed to form blood |
| Plasma | watery, salty fluid that makes up over one-half of the blood's volume |
| Posterior tibial pulse | pulse that may be palpated on teh posterior aspect of the medial malleolus |
| Radial pulse | pulse on the thumb side of teh wrist |
| Respiratory system | body system that takes in osxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide |
| Systolic | blood pressure created in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts and forces blood into circulation |
| Trachea | structure that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi, also called the windpipe |
| Veins | vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart |
| Venae cavae | two large veins that return blood to the heart |
| Ventricles | lower chambers of teh heart |
| Antomical position | standing face forward with palms forward |
| Cervical spine | seven vertebras in the neck |
| Coccyx | inferior most division of the spine that is referred to as the tailbone |
| Iliac crest | wide bony ring that can be felt near the waist |
| Lateral malleolus | round ball of bone on the outside of teh ankle |
| Mandible | lower jaw bone |
| Medial | toward or closer to the midline |
| Medial malleolus | round ball of bone on the inside of teh ankle |
| Orbit | facial bone that surrounds each of the eyes |
| Peripheral nervous system | system that consists of sensory and motor nerves |
| Pubis | medial anterior portion of the pelvis |
| Sacral spine | vertebrae that form the back of the pelvis |
| Sternum | breastbone |
| Tarsals | bones of the ankle |
| Tibia | medial and larger of the two bones of teh lower leg |
| Anterior | front side of teh torso |
| Calcaneus | heel bone |
| Dermis | layer of skin in which the hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands are located |
| Distal | when two points on the extremities are compared, the point further away from the torso |
| Elbow | joint where three bones of the upper arm and forearm are connected |
| Epidermis | outermost layer of the skin |
| Humerus | upper arm bone |
| Lateral | away from the midline |
| Motor nerves | nerves that carry messages from the brain to the body |
| Phalanges | bones in the fingers and toes |
| Posterior | back side of the torso |
| Proximal | when two points on the extremities are compared, the point closer to the torso |
| Sensory nerves | nerves that transmit information from the body to the spinal cord and brain |
| Superior | above or towards the head end of the torso |
| Xiphoid process | inferior tip of the sternum |
| Acromion process | highest portion of the shoulder |
| Bilaterally | similar on both sides of teh body |
| Carpals | bones that make up the wrist |
| Clavicle | bone in the front of the shoulder |
| Endocrine system | body system that regulates metabolic functions such as sugar absorption by the cells |
| Fowler's | sitting position on a stretcher with the body at a 45 to 60 degree angle |
| Metacarpals | bones that make up the hand |
| Mid-clavicular | an imaginary line drawn vertically from the center of the clavicle to the nipple below |
| Nervous system | body system that governs sensations, movement, and thought |
| Radius | lateral bone of the forearm aligned with the thumb |
| Scapula | shoulder blade |
| Supine | lying on the back |
| Torso | the body less the extremities and the head |
| Trendelenburg | lying supine with the legs elevated a few inches |
| Ulna | medial bone of teh forearm |
| Abdominal quadrants | four divisions of teh abdomen used to pinpoint the location of pain |
| Axilla | antomical term for the armpit |
| Coronary arteries | blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart |
| Diastolic | blood pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling |
| Dorsal | referring to the back of teh body |
| Left side | patien's left side |
| Lumbar spine | vertebrae of teh lower back |
| Maxilla | upper jaw bone |
| Midline | imaginary line drawn vertically through the middle of the body |
| Musculoskeletal system | body system that provides protection and movement |
| Patella | kneecap |
| Plantar | referring to the sole of the foot |
| Prone | lying on the stomach or face down |
| Thoracic spine | rib area of the spinal column |
| Voluntary muscle | muscle under conscious control of the brain |
