| A | B |
|---|
| Diaphraghm | The superior aspect of the abdominal cavity. |
| Liver | Vascular organ found in the right upper abdominal quadrant |
| Mediastinum | Cavity found between the lungs |
| Peritonium | Lining covering the anterior abdomen |
| Meninges | Linings surrounding the brain |
| Pleura | Tissue covering each lung |
| Anterior | Pertaining to the front of the body |
| Inferior | Another term for below |
| Pericardium | Lining around the heart |
| Platelet | Blood component responsible for clotting |
| Left atrium | Chamber that receives blood from the pulmonary vein |
| Medulla Oblongata | Part of the brain responsible for controlling respiration |
| Sympathetic Nervous System | Mediated by epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| Diastole | Relaxation phase of the heart |
| Hypoxia | Inadequate delivery of oxygen |
| Carbon Dioxide | Primary stimulus for healthy body to breath |
| Tidal Volume | Amount of air moved during one normal respiratory cycle |
| Posterior | Pertaining to the back of the body or an organ |
| Right atrium | Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systemic circulatory system |
| Diaphragm | Superior boundry of the abdominal cavity |
| White Blood Cell | Leucocyte |
| Homeostasis | Body's tendency to maintain a constant internal environment and metabolism. |
| Subcutaneous | Fatty tissue that helps absorb the force of trauma and regulate body temperature. |
| Epidermis | Outermost layer of the skin. |
| Cerebral Spinal Fluid | Acts as a "shock absorber" and conduit for nutrients for the brain and spinal cord. |
| Arachnoid | Middle membrane surrounding the brain made of "spider like" fibers. |
| Dura Mater | Outer most membrane surrounding the lung. |
| Building processes within a cell | Anabolism |
| Fluid found inside the cells is called | Intracellular |
| Fluid found in between the cells is called | Interstitial |
| Principal extracellular cation | Sodium |
| A solution having a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution | Hypotonic |
| Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a lower solute concentration to a great concentration | Osmosis |
| The normal pH range | 7.35-7.45 pH |
| Acidosis | 7-00-7.30 pH |
| Alkalosis | 7.50-7.75 pH |
