AAMI Comprehensive Review Science ALL TERMS with Complete Solutions

AAMI Comprehensive Review Science ALL TERMS with Complete Solutions What is an accessory? - Correct Answer A lesser structure that resembles a similar organ in structure and function. What is albumin? - Correct Answer A protein found in blood plasma. What is the alimentary canal? - Correct Answer The digestive system tube from the mouth to the anus. What is an anastomosis? - Correct Answer A connection between vessels. What is anatomy? - Correct Answer The branch of science dealing with the study of the structure of the body. What does anterior (ventral) mean? - Correct Answer Before or in front of; refers to the front side of the body or structure. What is the appendicular skeleton? - Correct Answer The 126 bones that make up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities. What is an articulation? - Correct Answer The connection between two or more bones; a joint. What is the axial skeleton? - Correct Answer The 80 bones composing the skull, vertebrae, thorax, and hyoid bone. What is bilateral symmetry? - Correct Answer The symmetry of paired organs or an organism whose right and left halves are similar images of each other. What does biliary mean? - Correct Answer Pertaining to bile. What is the biliary tract? - Correct Answer The organs (liver and gall bladder) and ducts that participate in the secretion, storage, and delivery of bile to the duodenum. What is a bladder? - Correct Answer A membranous sac or receptacle for a secretion or excretion.